Linda Gorton is an American politician currently serving as the mayor of Lexington, Kentucky. [1] Gorton previously spent 4 years as vice mayor and 16 more on the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council, becoming the longest-serving member of that council.

Linda Gorton is serving her second term as Lexington Mayor. Mayor Gorton was re-elected on Nov. 8, 2022, winning 71% of the vote. Mayor Gorton is the longest continuously serving member of the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council. She …

Jan 28, 2025 · Yesterday, Mayor Linda Gorton delivered her State of the City County address, looking back on 250 years of Lexington’s history while celebrating recent victories + looking to the future.. Gorton began by touting the success of Lexington and Fayette County’s merged city-county government. “Over the years merged government has helped us use public resources wisely and efficiently ...

On Dec. 12, 2023, Mayor Linda Gorton today released a joint statement she, Lexington Police Chief Lawrence Weathers, and a group of Lexington Jewish and Muslim/Palestinian leaders have been working on since October. Read the full statement.

ABOUT LINDA. Linda grew up in the heart of farm country in central Ohio, where her father sold Ford tractors and later managed a grain elevator. Her mother worked in a physician’s office. They raised Linda, her two brothers and one sister.

Jan 28, 2025 · Lexington Mayor Linda Gorton delivers her annual State of the City address before the Lexington Forum on Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2025, at the Central Bank Center, Rupp Arena in Lexington, Ky. Tasha ...

6 days ago · LEXINGTON, Ky. — Mayor Linda Gorton delivered her State of the City County address. She looked back on Lexington’s 250 year anniversary and laid out goals for the new year. She also touted accomplishments in public safety, ecoomic development and quality of life Gorton addressed several issues ...

Jan 30, 2024 · Learn about the public safety + affordable housing wins, and what's on the horizon including new parks developments and public artworks in Mayor Linda Gorton's State of the City-County address.

Dec 8, 2021 · LEXINGTON, Ky. — Mayor Linda Gorton has been in politics long enough to know how to dodge a reporter’s question. Asked three times if she voted for Donald Trump, Gorton responded with a smile....

Jan 30, 2024 · From the start, Mayor Gorton spoke about a top priority: having a safe community. She touted the use of Flock cameras to help recover 127 stolen vehicles. She says the One Lexington has also ...