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.
POWERING LEXINGTON INTO THE FUTURE
Hello, everyone!
As Mayor, my team and I are powering 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 power Lexington into the future!
Even during the pandemic, Gorton brought hundreds of new jobs to Lexington, including a new Amazon facility that recently opened on the north side of town, and a new Baptist Health medical campus near Hamburg, now under construction.
Gorton continues her emphasis on managed growth and protection of the working farms that surround the city. “They are home to hundreds of jobs,” she said.
Before her election as Mayor in 2018 with 63% of the vote, Gorton served 16 years on the Urban County Council.
“Gorton has that seasoning, diplomacy and wisdom to know when and how to fight for Lexington,” said the Herald-Leader.
As we turn the page in our community’s weighty history book, join me as we work together to lead Lexington into the future!
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!
POWERING LEXINGTON INTO THE FUTURE
Hello, everyone!
As Mayor, my team and I are powering 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 power Lexington into the future!
Even during the pandemic, Gorton brought hundreds of new jobs to Lexington, including a new Amazon facility that recently opened on the north side of town, and a new Baptist Health medical campus near Hamburg, now under construction.
Gorton continues her emphasis on managed growth and protection of the working farms that surround the city. “They are home to hundreds of jobs,” she said.
Before her election as Mayor in 2018 with 63% of the vote, Gorton served 16 years on the Urban County Council.
“Gorton has that seasoning, diplomacy and wisdom to know when and how to fight for Lexington,” said the Herald-Leader.
POWERING LEXINGTON INTO THE FUTURE
Hello, everyone!
As Mayor, my team and I are powering 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 power Lexington into the future!
Even during the pandemic, Gorton brought hundreds of new jobs to Lexington, including a new Amazon facility that recently opened on the north side of town, and a new Baptist Health medical campus near Hamburg, now under construction.
Gorton continues her emphasis on managed growth and protection of the working farms that surround the city. “They are home to hundreds of jobs,” she said.
Before her election as Mayor in 2018 with 63% of the vote, Gorton served 16 years on the Urban County Council.
“Gorton has that seasoning, diplomacy and wisdom to know when and how to fight for Lexington,” said the Herald-Leader.
MAYOR GORTON RUNS FOR SECOND TERM
Mayor Linda Gorton enters the General Election this fall, fresh off a dominating victory in the Primary that saw her win with 71% of the vote.
In the Primary, Gorton won every precinct in the city except one.
Even so, the Mayor plans a vigorous fall campaign. “I am honored by the support voters gave me in the Primary, and I will work very hard to keep their support in the fall. We still have work to do for our City.”
In endorsing her candidacy, the Lexington Herald-Leader said Gorton has laid out an “impressive blueprint for another term.”
Gorton said, “We’re off to a good start, but there’s more to do in affordable housing, violence prevention, to address homelessness, and to finally get the pandemic behind us. I’m ready to meet those challenges head on.”
In her recent budget proposal, and in making recommendations to the Council concerning federal American Rescue funding, the Mayor called for an unprecedented investment in city parks, affordable housing, police and fire vehicles, One Lexington violence prevention, economic development, trails, infrastructure investment, and the bread and butter of government, basic services.
Gorton’s first term was dominated by the global pandemic and its impact on our city. Gorton kept Lexington moving forward, despite the economic upheaval caused by COVID-19.
Citing her “calm and effective leadership,” The Lexington Herald-Leader said Gorton’s career as a nurse “helped provide a reassuring hand when our infection numbers spiked. Lexington endured much less pain than other cities, and under the steady direction of Mayor Linda Gorton seems better poised to meet future challenges.”
Lexington comes out of the pandemic as the most vaccinated city in the state. And as a result of her careful, conservative fiscal management, our city is emerging from the pandemic financially healthy. Key economic measures have surpassed pre-pandemic levels. The cost of living remains low, while the city has continued to invest in quality of life.
Even during the pandemic, Gorton brought hundreds of new jobs to Lexington, including a new Amazon facility that recently opened on the north side of town, and a new Baptist Health medical campus near Hamburg, now under construction.
Gorton continues her emphasis on managed growth and protection of the working farms that surround the city. “They are home to hundreds of jobs,” she said.
Before her election as Mayor in 2018 with 63% of the vote, Gorton served 16 years on the Urban County Council.
“Gorton has that seasoning, diplomacy and wisdom to know when and how to fight for Lexington,” said the Herald-Leader.
TESTIMONIALS
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.