2014 Lexington, Kentucky mayoral election

2014 Lexington, Kentucky mayoral election
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November 4, 2014 (General Election)
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Candidate Jim Gray Anthany Beatty Sr. Danny Mayer
Party Nonpartisan Nonpartisan Nonpartisan
Primary 25,439
56.6%
17,033
37.9%
2,459
5.5%
General Election 57,897
65.2%
30,854
34.8%
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Mayor before election

Jim Gray
Democratic

Elected Mayor

Jim Gray
Democratic

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Lexington, Kentucky held nonpartisan elections for mayor and city council on November 4, 2014. The primary election took place on May 20, 2014, and the deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election had to file for candidacy before January 28, 2014. Urban development and crime were major issues that were brought up in the election that shaped the 2014 election cycle. It saw the reelection of incumbent mayor Jim Gray.

Jim Gray defeated Anthany Beatty, Sr. to win his second term. He was also the first Lexington mayor in sixteen years to win a second term. The night Jim Gray won, he gave a speech at his election party telling his supporters that he was grateful for Lexington's strong support.

Primary Results[1]
Candidate Votes %
Jim Gray (incumbent) 25,439 56.6%
Anthany Beatty, Sr. 17,033 37.9%
Danny Mayer 2,459 5.5%
Total votes 44,931 100%
General Election Results[2]
Candidate Votes %
Jim Gray (incumbent) 57,897 65.2%
Anthany Beatty, Sr. 30,854 34.8%
Total votes 88,751 100%

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Footnotes
  1. ^ "TABULATED & PREPARED BY THE FAYETTE COUNTY CLERKS OFFICE DONALD W. BLEVINS JR, CLERK MAY 20, 2014 TOTAL RECAP OF VOTES - MAY 20, 2014 PRIMARY ELECTION FAYETTE COUNTY, KENTUCKY". Fayette County Clerk. Retrieved October 4, 2019.
  2. ^ "Lexington, Kentucky municipal elections, 2014". ballotpedia.com. Ballotpedia. Retrieved July 13, 2024.
Sources
  • Musgrave, Beth. "Mayor Jim Gray Defeats Anthany Beatty to Win Second Term". Lexington Herald Leader. Retrieved December 4, 2019.
  • "Lexington, Kentucky Municipal Elections, 2014". Ballotpedia. Retrieved December 4, 2019.
  • "Jim Gray (Kentucky)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved December 4, 2019.
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