Linda Gorton
Appearance
Linda Gorton | |
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Mayor of Lexington | |
Assumed office January 6, 2019 | |
Preceded by | Jim Gray |
Personal details | |
Born | 1948 (age 75–76) |
Political party | Democratic party (United States) |
Education | University of Kentucky (BS) |
Linda Gorton is an American politician currently serving as the mayor of Lexington, Kentucky. Gorton previously spent 4 years as vice mayor and 16 more on the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council, becoming the longest-serving member of that council. She is also a registered nurse.[1]
Gorton was elected mayor in the 2018 mayoral election.
References
- ^ Musgrave, Beth (January 6, 2019). ""Let's dream big Lexington." In first speech Mayor Linda Gorton pledges to focus on jobs, opioids". Lexington Herald Leader. Retrieved 29 January 2019.