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Who’s who in local government?
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Mayor’s Office
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Mayor Linda Gorton
Contact: mayor@lexingtonky.gov
Re-elected in 2022
Nominates members to Boards and Commissions
Was Lexington’s Mayor during the Covid-19 pandemic
Created the Commission for Racial Justice and Equality
Wants to promote the Agricultural Technology (AgTech) industry in Lexington
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Sally Hamilton, Chief Administrative Officer
Contact: shamilton2@lexingtonky.gov
Department Commissioners report to this office
Along with the Deputy CAP, oversees the Offices of Purchase of Development Rights and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, and the Divisions of Government Communications, Human Resources, and LexCall (311)
Works to ensure all Divisions and Departments inside LFUCG are running smoothly, effectively, and efficiently
This office is not appointed by the Mayor
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Glenn Brown , Deputy Chief Administrative Officer
Contact: gbrown3@lexingtonky.gov
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Liz Rodgers, Chief Information Officer
Contact: lrodgers@lexingtonky.gov
Provides information technology and communications leadership for LFUCG
Oversees the departments of Computer Services, Enterprise Solutions, and Geographic Information Services (GIS)
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Jenifer Wuorenmaa, ARPA Project Manager
Contact: jwuorenmaa@lexingtonky.gov
Oversees tracking of city’s ARPA allocations and projects
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Hilary Angelucci, Administrative Officer Senior
Contact: hangelucci@lexingtonky.gov
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Tyler Scott, Chief of Staff
Contact: mscott@lexingtonky.gov
Member of the Mayor’s Staff
Advises the Mayor on policy, communications, and political strategy
Oversees ONE Lexington and the Office of Multicultural Affairs
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Kevin Atkins, Chief Development Officer
Contact: katkins@lexingtonky.gov
Member of the Mayor’s Staff
Oversees the Division of Planning and the Offices of Bluegrass Farm to Table and Economic Development
Tasked with creating economic opportunities for and bringing money into Lexington
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Craig Bencz, Administrative Officer Sr.
Contact: cbencz@lexingtonky.gov
Member of the Mayor’s Staff
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Tiffany Brown, Equity & Implementation Officer
Contact: tbrown2@lexingtonky.gov
Member of the Mayor’s Staff
Oversees the implementation of recommendations from the Mayor’s Commission on Racial Justice & Equality
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Amy Glasscock, Director of Business Engagement
Contact: aglasscock@lexingtonky.gov
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Craig Cammack, Community Outreach Liaison
Contact: ccammack@lexingtonky.gov
Member of the Mayor’s Staff
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Devine Carama, Director of ONE Lexington
Contact: dcarama@lexingtonky.gov
Member of the Mayor’s Staff
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Larry Johnson, Community Response Coordinator
Contact: ljohnson@lexingtonky.gov
Member of the Mayor’s Staff
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Heather Lyons, Director of Arts and Cultural Affairs
Contact: hlyons@lexingtonky.gov
Member of the Mayor’s Staff
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Administrative Specialist Senior Melissa McCartt-Smyth
Contact: mmccartt@lexingtonky.gov
Member of the Mayor’s Staff
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Director of Project Management Brandi Peacher
Contact: bpeacher@lexingtonky.gov
Member of the Mayor’s Staff
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Community Outreach Advocate Kenneth Payne
Contact: kpayne@lexingtonky.gov
Member of the Mayor’s Staff
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Communications Director Susan Straub
Contact: sstraub@lexingtonky.gov
Member of the Mayor’s Staff
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Global Lex Program Coordinator Isabel Taylor
Contact: itaylor@lexingtonky.gov
Member of the Mayor’s Staff
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Executive Assistant to the Mayor Maureen Watson
Contact: maureenw@lexingtonky.gov
Member of the Mayor’s Staff
Commissioners
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Nancy Albright, Environmental Quality and Public Works
Contact: nalbright@lexingtonky.gov
Preserves, protects, and enhances the Bluegrass environment
Provides public infrastructure systems
Promotes a healthy and sustainable quality of life for Lexington residents
Divisions include: Building Inspection, Engineering, Environmental Services, Streets & Roads, Traffic Engineering, Waste Management, and Water Quality
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Kacy Allen-Bryant, Social Services
Contact: kallenbryant@lexingtonky.gov
Operates three core divisions and three community engagement programs providing an array of multi-generational services
Works with a network of nonprofits and human services agencies
Divisions include: Aging & Disability Services, Family Services, Youth Services
Programs include: Domestic & Sexual Violence Prevention Coalition, Partners for Youth, Substance Use Disorder Intervention Program
Manages the Nonprofit Capital Grant Program
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Ken Armstrong, Public Safety
Contact: karmstrong@lexingtonky.gov
Provides public safety services to Lexington
Divisions include: Community Corrections, Emergency Management, Enhanced 911, Fire & Emergency Services, Police, and Security
Manages the detention center, inmates, visitation, and other services
Answers emergency and non-emergency calls and dispatches the appropriate help
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Erin Hensley, Finance
Contact: ehensley@lexingtonky.gov
Ensures that the government’s financial resources are collected, invested, and distributed responsibly
Reviews operations and prepares monthly, quarterly, and annual reports
Oversees the Departments of Accounting, Budgeting, Central Purchasing, and Revenue
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Susan Speckert, Law
Contact: sspeckert@lexingtonky.gov
Provides comprehensive legal services to the LFUCG in all legal matters
Does not provide legal services to residents
Divisions include: Corporate Counsel, Litigation, Claims Management
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Charlie Lanter, Housing Advocacy & Community Development
Contact: clanter@lexingtonky.gov
Works to build strong and equitable neighborhoods in Lexington
Provides guidance for sustainable growth and development to improve the quality of life for Lexington residents
Uses federal, state, and local funding for the services it provides
Divisions include: Code Enforcement, Community & Resident Services, Grants & Special Programs, Historic Preservation
Offices Include: Affordable Housing, Homelessness Prevention & Intervention
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Chris Ford, General Services
Contact: cford2@lexingtonky.gov
Supports government operations
Manages the Government Center Mailroom, Employee Parking (Downtown Campus), Real Estate, Utilities and Property Management
Serves as the LFUCG Telecommunications Officer which includes: helping residents resolve complaints related to billing disputes and/or service delivery and serving as a customer service liaison to utility and telecommunication staff
Divisions include: Facilities & Fleet Management, Parks & Recreation
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Keith Horn, Planning and Preservation
Contact: mhorn@lexingtonky.gov
Leads the City of Lexington’s planning and preservation efforts in land use, zoning, historic preservation, and land conservation
Divisions include: Historic Preservation, Planning, and Purchase of Development Rights
The Urban County Council and Council Members make up the Legislative Branch of local government.
Council At Large Candidates are elected for 4-year terms and District Council Members are elected for 2-year terms. The Council At Large that receives the most votes becomes Vice Mayor.
Council Members
Vice Mayor and Council At-Large
Dan Wu
Contact: dwu@lexingtonky.gov
Aide: Tori Cruz-Falk: tcruzfalk@lexingtonky.gov
Is a member of the Budget, Finance, & Economic Development, General Government & Planning, and Environmental Quality & Public Works Committees
First term on Council
Background as a chef and restaurant owner
Council At-Large
James Brown
Contact: jbrown2@lexingtonky.gov
Aide: Sharon Murphy: smurphy@lexingtonky.gov
Chair of the Budget, Finance, & Economic Development Committee
Is a member of the Budget, Finance, & Economic Development, General Government & Planning, and Social Services & Public Safety Committees
Currently works as a real estate professional
Council At-Large
Chuck Ellinger II
Contact: cellinger@lexingtonky.gov
Aide: Shannon Settles: ssettles@lexingtonky.gov
Vice-Chair of the Budget, Finance, & Economic Development Committee
Is a member of the Budget, Finance, & Economic Development, General Government & Planning, and Social Services & Public Safety Committees
Serving his 9th non-consecutive term on Council
District 1
Tayna Fogle
Contact: tfogle@lexingtonky.gov
Aide: Kristin Pack, kpack@lexingtonky.gov
Represents Lexington’s 1st Council District
Is a member of the Environmental Quality & Public Works and the Social Services and Public Safety Committees
Serves as the Lead Organizer Kentuckians for the Commonwealth
Served on the Mayor’s Commission for Racial Justice and Equality in the Law Enforcement, Justice, and Accountability Sub-Committee
District 2
Shayla Lynch, J.D.
Contact: slynch@lexingtonky.gov
LaShawn Barber: lbarber@lexingtonky.gov
Represents Lexington’s 2nd Council District
Is a member of the General Government & Planning and Environmental Quality & Public Works Committees
Served on the Neighborhoods in transition Task Force on the Housing and Gentrification Sub-Committee
District 3
Hannah LeGris
Contact: hlegris@lexingtonky.gov
Aide: Hannah Eiden, heiden@lexingtonky.gov
Represents Lexington’s 3rd Council District
Vice Chair of the Environmental Quality & Public Works Committee
Is a member of the Budget, Finance, & Economic Development, General Government & Planning, and Environmental Quality & Public Works Committees
Has a background in English Literature and formerly worked at the University of Kentucky in undergraduate career counseling and community engagement
District 4
Brenda Monarrez
Contact: bmonarrez@lexingtonky.gov
Aide: Olivia Lasheen Grigsby, ogrigsby@lexingtonky.gov
Represents Lexington’s 4th Council District
Is a member of the Social Services & Public Safety and Environmental Quality & Public Works Committees
First term on Council
Has a background in business and housing advocacy
District 5
Liz Sheehan
Contact: lsheehan@lexingtonky.gov
Aide: Layton: Garlington: lgarlington@lexingtonky.gov
Represents Lexington’s 5th Council District
Chairs the Environmental Quality & Public Works Committee
Is a member of the Budget, Finance, & Economic Development, General Government & Planning, and Environmental Quality & Public Works Committees
Is a faculty member in the Department of Psychology at the University of Kentucky
District 6
Denise Gray
Contact: dgray@lexingtonky.gov
Represents Lexington’s 6th Council District
Is a member of the Environmental Quality & Public Works and Social Services & Public Safety Committees
First term on Council
Has a background in Law and has worked in education with FCPS
District 7
Preston Worley
Contact: pworley@lexingtonky.gov
Aide: Renea Buckles: rbuckles@lexingtonky.gov
Represents Lexington’s 7th Council District
Chair of the General Government & Planning Committee
Serves on the Budget, Finance, and Economic Development, General Government & Planning, and Environmental Quality & Public Works Committees
Works as a Lawyer at the McBrayer Law Firm
District 8
Fred Brown
Contact: fbrown@lexingtonky.gov
Aide: Paula King, paulak@lexingtonky.gov
Represents Lexington’s 8th District
Is a member of the Budget, Finance, & Economic Development, Environmental Quality & Public Works, and Social Services & Public Safety Committees
District 9
Whitney Elliot Baxter
Contact: wbaxter@lexingtonky.gov
Aide: Rob Bolson: rbolson@lexingtonky.gov
Represents Lexington’s 9th District
Vice Chair of the Social Services & Public Safety Committee
A member of the Budget, Finance, & Economic Development, General Government & Planning, and Social Services & Public Safety Committees
Serves on the Corridors Commission, the Lexington Area MPO, the Explorium of Lexington board, the City Employees’ Pension Fund board, and the Internal Audit Board.
District 10
Dave Sevigny
Contact: dsevigny@lexingtonky.gov
Aide: Alicia Larmour: alarmour@lexingtonky.gov
Represents Lexington’s 10th Council District
Is a member of the Environmental Quality & Public Works and Social Services & Public Safety Committees
Has a background in small business ownership and nonprofit work
Environmental issues are a high priority
District 11
Jennifer Reynolds
Contact: jreynolds@lexingtonky.gov
Aide: Sara Moreles: smoreles@lexingtonky.gov
Represents Lexington’s 11th District
Chair of the Social Services & Public Safety Committee
Is a member of the Budget, Finance, & Economic Development, General Government & Planning, and Social Services & Public Safety Committees
Has a background in the arts and nonprofit management
District 12
Kathy Plomin
Contact: kplomin@lexingtonky.gov
Aide: Ashleigh Dunsmoor, adunsmoor@lexingtonky.gov
Represents Lexington’s 12th District
Vice Chair of the General Government & Planning Committee
Is a member of the Budget, Finance, & Economic Development, General Government & Planning, and Social Services & Public Safety Committees
Serving 4th term as the 12th District Representative
Council Staff
Council Administrator
Shauntae Hall
Contact: shall2@lexingtonky.gov
Research Analyst
Kendra Thompson
Contact: kthompson@lexingtonky.gov
Research Analyst
Jennifer Sutton
Contact: jsutton@lexingtonky.gov
Research Analyst
Kelley Farley
Contact: kfarley@lexingtonky.gov