2026 Kentucky General Election

Amy Beasley is from Kentucky. She is a graduate of Emerge Kentucky, a program that trains women to run for public office. She is a mother of four.

Amy is a pharmacist at Kroger Pharmacy. She also serves as the chief steward for the United Food and Commercial Workers Union Local 227 chapter and as the president of the Bluegrass Central Labor Council. 

Amy Beasley | Bluegrass Central Labor Council, AFL-CIO

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Amy is currently a member of the Lexington City Council representing District 8. She was elected in 2024 and is serving her first term.

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As a city council member, led efforts to improve traffic flow on Tates Creek Road to support local businesses.

- As a city council member, led efforts to improve traffic flow on Tates Creek Road to support local businesses.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Publishes regular reports on district spending and progress, so constituents can easily track how their tax dollars are being used.

- Publishes regular reports on district spending and progress, so constituents can easily track how their tax dollars are being used.

Taxes

Supports the creation of affordable housing programs, investment in homeownership initiatives for underserved communities, and a data-driven approach to housing expansion in Lexington.

- Supports the creation of affordable housing programs, investment in homeownership initiatives for underserved communities, and a data-driven approach to housing expansion in Lexington.

Housing & Urban Development

Collaborated with the Tates Creek Community Center to expand youth programs, providing more opportunities for young residents.

Organized neighborhood clean-up events to improve public spaces and engage local volunteers.

Supports hosting town hall meetings for residents to voice concerns and collaborate on solutions.

Wants to reopen the Tates Creek Community Center to provide a safe space for kids after school.

- Collaborated with the Tates Creek Community Center to expand youth programs, providing more opportunities for young residents.
- Organized neighborhood clean-up events to improve public spaces and engage local volunteers.
- Supports hosting town hall meetings for residents to voice concerns and collaborate on solutions.
- Wants to reopen the Tates Creek Community Center to provide a safe space for kids after school.

Public Services

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Plans to address food insecurity, expand access to mental health support, and tackle root causes of youth gun violence.

Plans to address food insecurity, expand access to mental health support, and tackle root causes of youth gun violence.

- Plans to address food insecurity, expand access to mental health support, and tackle root causes of youth gun violence.

Public Safety

As of August 12, 2026, Amy Beth Beasley’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Economy

Education

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Tray Hughes is the owner of Tray Hughes & Company.

Tray Hughes's campaign for Lexington City Council District 8 is his first entry into politics.

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Tray's campaign for Lexington City Council District 8 is his first entry into politics.

As of August 12, 2026, Tray Hughes did not have a website or any information online.

Tray Hughes

- 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 8

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