Christopher is from Lexington, Kentucky. He attended Bryan Station High School and Mississippi State University.

Christopher Shafer - Urban County Council at Large, Kentucky

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Christopher Shafer is from Lexington, Kentucky. He attended Bryan Station High School and Mississippi State University.

Christopher Shafer's campaign for Lexington Urban County Council Member (At-Large) is his first entry into politics.

Christopher's campaign for Lexington Urban County Council Member (At-Large) is his first entry into politics.

Plans to fix roads, improve outdated snow response plans, and address traffic and traffic light issues that impact daily life.

- Plans to fix roads, improve outdated snow response plans, and address traffic and traffic light issues that impact daily life.

Transportation & Infrastructure

As of March 25, 2026, Christopher Shafer’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Taxes

Housing & Urban Development

Aims to strengthen storm response and improve severe weather alerts to keep the community safe and informed.

Supports fair pay and better support for city workers essential to the functioning of Lexington.

Supports balancing responsible development with preserving the character and integrity of neighborhoods.

- Aims to strengthen storm response and improve severe weather alerts to keep the community safe and informed.
- Supports fair pay and better support for city workers essential to the functioning of Lexington.
- Supports balancing responsible development with preserving the character and integrity of neighborhoods.

Public Services

Supports law enforcement and ensuring they have the necessary resources to keep the community safe.

- Supports law enforcement and ensuring they have the necessary resources to keep the community safe.

Public Safety

Economy

Education

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Christopher Shafer

- 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. 