William Tate Ohmer (also known as Tate) is from Boone County, Kentucky. He has a bachelor's degree from Transylvania University. He lives in the Northside neighborhood of Lexington.

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William Ohmer (also known as Tate) is from Boone County, Kentucky. He has a bachelor's degree from Transylvania University. He lives in the Northside neighborhood of Lexington.

Tate is a member of his family's contracting business. He also works as a campaign consultant and a non-profit lobbyist.

William is a member of his family's contracting business. He also works as a campaign consultant and a non-profit lobbyist.

William previously ran for an at-large seat on the Lexington City Council in 2026 but did not win.

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Wants to creatively address traffic issues by decreasing sightlines to reduce speeding, and advocates for planting trees and improving walkability to create a safer and more accessible community.

- Wants to creatively address traffic issues by decreasing sightlines to reduce speeding, and advocates for planting trees and improving walkability to create a safer and more accessible community.

Transportation & Infrastructure

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

Taxes

Believes the housing crisis in Lexington cannot be solved by subsidizing demand and advocates for addressing it through increasing housing supply by reforming zoning laws to allow for more affordable housing development.

Wants to open up more pathways for people to build the kinds of houses they can afford, helping them and their families to build up wealth while reducing the pressure on our renting market.

- Believes the housing crisis in Lexington cannot be solved by subsidizing demand and advocates for addressing it through increasing housing supply by reforming zoning laws to allow for more affordable housing development.
- Wants to open up more pathways for people to build the kinds of houses they can afford, helping them and their families to build up wealth while reducing the pressure on our renting market.

Housing & Urban Development

Supports establishing a Third Space Commission to enhance community engagement and mental health through the development of third spaces in the urban landscape.

- Supports establishing a Third Space Commission to enhance community engagement and mental health through the development of third spaces in the urban landscape.

Public Services

Public Safety

Supports encouraging small businesses to open, employ, and expand, as they retain a higher percentage of spending within the local community compared to larger businesses.

Plans to create local tax rebates for entrepreneurs to help offset costs associated with starting new businesses, aiming to encourage growth, employment, and community development.

Said, "Kentucky has had success with creating tax rebates for businesses that bring investment and tourism dollars. I would like to create a local version of these rebates that would allow entrepreneurs to keep a portion of their city taxes to offset costs associated with creating a new business. "

Said, "I am committed to reducing bureaucracy and cutting waste to ensure that we use our tax dollars to invest in our community without having to increase taxes for working people and retirees who are already living paycheck-to-paycheck."

- Supports encouraging small businesses to open, employ, and expand, as they retain a higher percentage of spending within the local community compared to larger businesses.
- Plans to create local tax rebates for entrepreneurs to help offset costs associated with starting new businesses, aiming to encourage growth, employment, and community development.
- Said, "Kentucky has had success with creating tax rebates for businesses that bring investment and tourism dollars. I would like to create a local version of these rebates that would allow entrepreneurs to keep a portion of their city taxes to offset costs associated with creating a new business. "
- Said, "I am committed to reducing bureaucracy and cutting waste to ensure that we use our tax dollars to invest in our community without having to increase taxes for working people and retirees who are already living paycheck-to-paycheck."

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William Ohmer

- 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. 