2026 Kentucky General Election

Charles "Dexter" KNIGHT

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“I was blessed to grow up here. I would like everyone to know what
it means to be part of a community, and to take pride in that,”
said Knight, who was elected to the Nicholasville Commission in
November.

2023-2022 Report to the Community (Nicholasville)

Whether coordinating
Wreaths Across America,
participating in Jessamine
County Farm Bureau
events,
attending church activities
with his wife Wanda,
or serving on the City
Commission, Knight
will be a steady presence
among others who have a
strong desire to get things
done.

Charles “Dexter” Knight grew up in Nicholasville. He attends church activities with his wife, Wanda.

City Commission - Nicholasville.org

Many in Nicholasville know Knight from his 30+ years as an
educator, first in agriculture at Jessamine County and West
Jessamine High Schools, and later as Principal of Jessamine Career
and Technology Center (JCTC).

After retiring at the end of 2022 from JCTC, he accepted a
part-time position with the University of Kentucky’s College of
Agriculture, Food and Environment, and will continue his landscape
business and many volunteer activities.

Dexter accepted a part-time position with the University of Kentucky’s College of Agriculture, Food and Environment after retiring as principal of the Jessamine Career and Technology Center. He previously worked as an agriculture educator at Jessamine County and West Jessamine High Schools, and continues to operate his landscape business.

Alex Carter Dexter Knight was elected to the City
Commission in November of 2022. Administrative areas will be
chosen in early 2023.

Your City Commission 2025-2026

Dexter Knight

Water and Sewer

Dexter currently serves on the Nicholasville City Commission. He was elected in November 2022.

As of October 6, 2026, Charles "Dexter" KNIGHT’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Energy & the Environment

Plans to continue the Destination Development Committee's work to revitalize downtown.

Incumbent Charles “Dexter” Knight – dexter.knight@nicholasville.org

Knight has been on the City Commission since 2022. If reelected, he said his priorities would be to continue his work on the Destination Development Committee to revitalize downtown and support infrastructure initiatives to “provide the best services to the citizens of Nicholasville.”

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Housing & Urban Development

Contributed to efforts to provide payroll incentives for fire personnel and police officers.

His previous contributions include working with Parks and Rec, County Officials, Tourism, and the Chamber of Commerce to “improve the downtown experience.” He also contributed to efforts to provide payroll incentives to fire personnel and police officers, improve sewer infrastructure, and continue to support the work on the East and West Jessamine County bike and pedestrian trails.

Public Safety

Plans to work with Parks and Recreation to improve and maintain parks, sports facilities, and youth development programs.

Knight has been on the City Commission since 2022. If reelected, he said his priorities would be to continue his work on the Destination Development Committee to revitalize downtown and support infrastructure initiatives to “provide the best services to the citizens of Nicholasville.” He said he will work with Parks and Recreation to improve and maintain parks, sports facilities, and other youth development programs. “We will be looking to grow opportunities for public use in the recent acquisition of the Lone Oak Club property,” Knight said.

Plans to expand opportunities for public use at the recently acquired Lone Oak Club property.

He said he will work with Parks and Recreation to improve and maintain parks, sports facilities, and other youth development programs. “We will be looking to grow opportunities for public use in the recent acquisition of the Lone Oak Club property,” Knight said. His previous contributions include working with Parks and Rec, County Officials, Tourism, and the Chamber of Commerce to “improve the downtown experience.”

Public Services

Contributed to efforts to improve sewer infrastructure and support the East and West Jessamine County bike and pedestrian trails.

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