2014 Lexington, Kentucky mayoral election
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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.
Candidate | Votes | % | |
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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% |
Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Jim Gray (incumbent) | 57,897 | 65.2% | |
Anthany Beatty, Sr. | 30,854 | 34.8% | |
Total votes | 88,751 | 100% |
References
- Footnotes
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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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