LINDA'S VISION FOR LEXINGTON
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PUBLIC SAFETY
- Violent crime, including homicides, down
- Youth and young adult gun violence down since 2021
- 45% increase in spending on public safety since 2018
- Faster fire response times
- 13th ambulance crew
- Expanded community paramedicine and mental health crisis response
JOBS & ECONOMIC GROWTH
- Setting All Time Employment Records
- Workforce growth of 12% over past 6 years
- $7.7 billion increase in GDP between 2020 and 2024
- Increase of $13,000 in per capita personal income between 2020 and 2024
- Expanded workforce training – new workforce center
AFFORDABLE HOUSING
- Over 4,000 affordable homes/apartments created or rehabilitated since 2014
- $60 million in public investment leveraged nearly $490 million privately
- Annual city investment now exceeds $5 million
GOVERNMENT EFFICIENCY
- Cut final development plan approval time down to 32 days
- Modernized government
PROTECTING FARM LAND /
BALANCED, SMART GROWTH
- More than 33,000 acres of farmland preserved - 314 farms protected
- New development regulations that promote smart growth, workforce housing
QUALITY OF LIFE
- New Senior and Therapeutic Center
- Investments in parks all over town – new playgrounds, sports courts, equipment, shelters
- Cardinal Run North first new regional park in over 25 years
- Kelley’s Landing- first water public access park
- Douglass Aquatic Center- largest public water park renovation
- Phoenix Park reimagined
- Expanding trails network
ON THE ROAD
- Secured state funds for major transportation improvements
- New Circle Road north safety grant - largest grant in city’s history
- North Broadway improvements
- Complete streets-roads safe for everyone
CHANGING WEATHER PATTERNS
- Largest overhaul of snow and ice plan in 30 years
- Additional resources, equipment, personnel
PUBLIC SAFETY
- Continuing to make Lexington safer is top priority
- Grow investments in police, fire, emergency response, new solutions and proven programs
BUILD MORE AFFORDABLE HOUSING
- Expand the Affordable Housing Fund and partnerships that create more attainable housing for working families, seniors, and those who need it most
MEETING BASIC NEEDS
- Invest in roads, sidewalks, transportation and infrastructure
- Sewer improvements means protecting our environment
- Expanding recycling
JOBS FOR THE FUTURE
- Two new industrial parks, adding thousands of jobs
- Growing ag-tech sector
HOMELESSNESS
- Finding new solutions through homelessness task force
LEADING LEXINGTON INTO THE FUTURE
Hello, everyone!
As Mayor, my team and I are leading Lexington into the future … finding new solutions through technology, and outside-the-box thinking.
Take a look at just a few of the changes I’ve made … changes that have helped put Lexington in the spotlight for innovation:
- Public safety – driving down crime rates
- A mobile market, making fresh food available throughout our community
- Expungement clinics, removing barriers to jobs, education and housing
- New approaches to workforce training, reaching all skill levels
- Regional economic development that will provide jobs in three Bluegrass counties – new jobs and revenue for Lexington
- New ag-tech companies, growing jobs for the future
Our hometown just celebrated its 250th birthday, and there was and is a lot to celebrate! Our economy is strong, crime is down, our budget is sound, we are increasing the supply of affordable housing, we have new parks and new parks facilities to enjoy, tourism is growing, and we are protecting our irreplaceable farmland from development.
As we turn the page in our community’s weighty history book, join me as we work together to lead Lexington into the future!
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About Linda
I love this wonderful community! I chose Lexington as my place to call home after attending the University of Kentucky. It’s where I got an education, raised my family, and built my career as a Registered nurse.
This city has given so much to me and my family, my husband, Charlie, daughter, Abby, and son, Clay. I naturally chose Lexington as the place to give back.
I have served the public at every opportunity. At church, as a homeroom mom, scout leader, youth soccer coach, band parent, on the neighborhood council, in 16 years on the Urban County Council, and now after nearly 8 years in the Mayor’s Office, I have been honored to give back to Lexington.
As we turn the page in our community’s weighty history book, join me as we work together to lead Lexington into the future!
BACKGROUND / RESUME
I have built my life on family and service.
Service to my country:
- I worked as a nurse in an Army field hospital when my husband was stationed in Germany;
- Member of a military family:
- My husband, Charlie, is a retired Army Reserve Major General;
- My son is active duty Army;
- My son-in-law is active duty Air Force;
Service to my community:
- At church:
- As a homeroom mom, scout leader, youth soccer coach, and band parent;
- Member of the neighborhood council.
Service at City Hall:
- I served 16 years on the Urban County Council, including 4 years as vice mayor.
- I am the longest continuously serving councilmember in the history of the Urban County Government.
- I took office as Mayor in 2019. I was elected with 63% of the vote.
- I was elected in 2022 with 71% of the vote.
