2026 Kentucky General Election

Stephenie Hoelscher is a former professional journalist who now owns and operates her own independent policy and consulting firm.

Supports infrastructure investments that aim to reduce long-term maintenance costs.

Will be an advocate of Lexington's Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan, supporting traffic-calming efforts, adding safe walking and biking routes, and using data to allocate and deploy enforcement resources.

- Supports infrastructure investments that aim to reduce long-term maintenance costs.
- Will be an advocate of Lexington's Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan, supporting traffic-calming efforts, adding safe walking and biking routes, and using data to allocate and deploy enforcement resources.

Transportation & Infrastructure

As of August 12, 2026, Stephenie Hoelscher’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Taxes

Said, "Lexington is growing, and we need a smart growth strategy that balances necessary development with preserving neighborhood character."

Supports reforms that will lead to a housing market built not just by a handful of the city's most powerful builders, but by homeowners and local, small-scale builders.

Will advocate for the development of affordable, missing middle housing -- multi-family housing that creates walkable and sustainable neighborhoods with easy access to goods, services, and amenities.

- Said, "Lexington is growing, and we need a smart growth strategy that balances necessary development with preserving neighborhood character."
- Supports reforms that will lead to a housing market built not just by a handful of the city's most powerful builders, but by homeowners and local, small-scale builders.
- Will advocate for the development of affordable, missing middle housing -- multi-family housing that creates walkable and sustainable neighborhoods with easy access to goods, services, and amenities.

Housing & Urban Development

Public Services

Wants to prioritize public safety by ensuring police and fire departments have the necessary resources, training, and support.

- Wants to prioritize public safety by ensuring police and fire departments have the necessary resources, training, and support.

Public Safety

Economy

Education

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Stephenie Hoelscher

Buket Urgen

- Urban county council members make up the legislative body of the Lexington-Fayette County government and are responsible for the public's health, safety, and welfare. Its legislative duties include enacting ordinances, levying taxes, and adopting a budget. 
- The city council has the authority to investigate all activities of the city government and its employees. 
- The urban county council has 12 district council members and three at-large council members. 
- Council members voted to represent a single district serve two-year terms and those voted at-large serve four-year terms. Elections take place in even-numbered years. 

Passes laws and regulations for your urban county.

Lexington Urban County Council Member, District 5

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