2018 Lexington, Kentucky, mayoral election

2018 Lexington, Kentucky, mayoral election

May 22, 2018 (first round) November 6, 2018 (runoff)

Candidate Linda Gorton Ronnie Bastin Primary 23,200 41.72% 14,207 25.55% General election 67,480 62.56% 40,365 37.42%   Candidate Teresa Isaac Kevin Stinnett Primary 8,845 15.91% 7,866 14.15% General election Eliminated Eliminated

Mayor before election Jim Gray Democratic Elected Mayor Linda Gorton Republican

Lexington, Kentucky, held an election for mayor on May 22, 2018, and November 6, 2018. It saw the election of Republican Linda Gorton.

Results

Primary

Primary results

Candidate		Votes	%
Linda Gorton		23,200	41.72%
Ronnie Bastin		14,207	25.55%
Teresa A. Isaac		8,845	15.91%
Kevin O. Stinnett		7,866	14.15%
Ike Lawrence		847	1.52%
William Weyman		326	0.59%
Skip Horine		315	0.57%
Total votes		55,606

General election

General election results

Candidate		Votes	%
Linda Gorton		67,480	62.56%
Ronnie Bastin		40,365	37.42%
Bryan Garten (write-in)		9	0.01%
Caroll Montague Price Jr. (write-in)		8	0.01%
Will McGinnis (write-in)		4	0.00%
Total votes		107,866