Dan Wu is from China. He has a bachelor 27s degree in art studio from the University of Kentucky. He is married to his wife, Lauren, a high school teacher. They have two children.

Council At-Large and Vice Mayor, Dan Wu - Lexington, KY

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Dan Wu has a bachelor s degree in art studio from the University of Kentucky. He is married to his wife, Lauren, a high school teacher. They have two children.

Dan is the owner and operator of Atomic Ramen, a restaurant with multiple locations in Lexington. He previously worked as a private chef, doing pop-up events. He has also worked in journalism, retail, and restaurants. 

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Dan is currently an at-large council member and vice mayor for the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council. He was first elected to office in November 2022 and is currently serving his first term.

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Dan Wu makes history as Lexington's first Asian Vice Mayor

As a city councilor, supported the adoption of a "Complete Streets" policy to improve multimodal travel.

- As a city councilor, supported the adoption of a "Complete Streets" policy to improve multimodal travel.

Transportation & Infrastructure

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

Taxes

Believes land use policies should not only focus on infill and redevelopment.

- Believes land use policies should not only focus on infill and redevelopment.

Housing & Urban Development

Advocate for the city's efforts to partner with a national nonprofit that helps cancel medical debt for low-income residents.

- Advocate for the city's efforts to partner with a national nonprofit that helps cancel medical debt for low-income residents.

Public Services

Public Safety

As Vice Mayor, Wu exercises cautious oversight of major city expenditures. He recently demonstrated this by voting against a massive contract to build a new city hall, citing severe concerns about committing the city to a massive financial project during a period of unpredictable federal funding.

- As Vice Mayor, Wu exercises cautious oversight of major city expenditures. He recently demonstrated this by voting against a massive contract to build a new city hall, citing severe concerns about committing the city to a massive financial project during a period of unpredictable federal funding.

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- 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. 