Brenda Monarrez is from Lexington, Kentucky.

2024 Lexington-Fayette County Candidate Questionnaire

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Brenda is a small business owner. She previously worked at the Kentucky Housing Corporation.

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Brenda Monarrez is a small business owner. She previously worked at the Kentucky Housing Corporation.

Brenda previously served as a member of the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council. She ran for re-election in 2024 but did not win.

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Plans to overhaul LexTran by increasing bus frequency, adding routes, and ensuring it is fast, reliable, and affordable.

Supports improving and expanding the Complete Streets Action Plan, investing in infrastructure projects for pedestrian safety and community walkability, and enhancing access to public transportation.

Advocates for investing in infrastructure projects for pedestrian safety and community walkability.

- Plans to overhaul LexTran by increasing bus frequency, adding routes, and ensuring it is fast, reliable, and affordable.
- Advocates for investing in infrastructure projects for pedestrian safety and community walkability.

Transportation & Infrastructure

As of March 25, 2026, Brenda Monarrez did not have a website or any information online.

Taxes

Supports creating incentives for developers to convert underutilized commercial and industrial buildings into mixed-use housing.

Supports density bonuses for developers providing affordable housing and has voted for higher density housing initiatives like Accessory Dwelling Units and reducing parking minimums.

Believes in density bonuses for developers providing affordable housing and has voted for higher density housing initiatives like Accessory Dwelling Units and reducing parking minimums.

- Supports creating incentives for developers to convert underutilized commercial and industrial buildings into mixed-use housing.
- Believes in density bonuses for developers providing affordable housing and has voted for higher density housing initiatives like Accessory Dwelling Units and reducing parking minimums.

Housing & Urban Development

Public Services

Public Safety

Supports providing grants to small business owners to stimulate growth.

Supports mixed-use zoning to encourage local businesses and community investment, which she believes will revitalize vacant office and commercial spaces.

Wants mixed-use zoning to encourage local businesses and community investment, which she believes will revitalize vacant office and commercial spaces.

- Supports providing grants to small business owners to stimulate growth.
- Wants mixed-use zoning to encourage local businesses and community investment, which she believes will revitalize vacant office and commercial spaces.

Economy

Education

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Had a three-year restraining order imposed on her by a fellow county council member.

- Had a three-year restraining order imposed on her by a fellow county council member.

Ethics & Conduct

Brenda Monarrez

Supports improving and expanding the Complete Streets Action Plan.

Supports limited expansion of housing to address some community needs, but believes a comprehensive, multi-pronged approach is necessary for affordable housing solutions.

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

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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. 