2026 Kentucky Primary Election

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Joseph Hale is from Lexington, Kentucky. He graduated from Bryan Station High School. He is the founder of Boys2Men Mentoring group.

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Joseph is a resource management analyst III and information technology coordinator for the Kentucky Department for Public Health. He previously worked as the director of information technology on the command staff for the Kentucky Department for Public Health during the COVID-19 pandemic. He also co-founded and sits on the board of Open Gate Community Outreach, a nonprofit organization that offers education, counseling, and connections to resources for the community. He also founded the "Boys to Men Mentoring Group," which guides and counsels boys aged 12 and up.

Joseph is a resource management analyst and information technology coordinator for the Kentucky Department for Public Health. He previously worked as the director of information technology on the command staff for the Kentucky Department for Public Health during the COVID-19 pandemic. He also co-founded and sits on the board of Open Gate Community Outreach, a nonprofit organization that offers education, counseling, and connections to resources for the community. He also founded the "Boys to Men Mentoring Group," which guides and counsels boys aged 12 and up.

Joseph is currently a member of the Lexington City Council representing District 7. He was elected in 2024 and is serving his first term. He previously ran for this seat in 2022 but did not win.

Believes the top priority of investments should be in water, power, and energy, and transportation.

- Believes the top priority of investments should be in water, power, and energy, and transportation.

Transportation & Infrastructure

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

Taxes

Believes in balancing urban and rural areas for economic and environmental benefits, and supports using infill and redevelopment to create more affordable housing in Lexington.

Supports using some of the 51% of undeveloped land for affordable housing and minority and small businesses.

- Believes in balancing urban and rural areas for economic and environmental benefits, and supports using infill and redevelopment to create more affordable housing in Lexington.
- Supports using some of the 51% of undeveloped land for affordable housing and minority and small businesses.

Housing & Urban Development

Supports incentivizing developments with bike and walking trails.

- Supports incentivizing developments with bike and walking trails.

Public Services

Believes community safety is a major challenge.

- Believes community safety is a major challenge.

Public Safety

Advocates for small and minority-owned businesses in their community.

- Advocates for small and minority-owned businesses in their community.

Economy

Advocates for after school and summer programs for youth.

- Advocates for after school and summer programs for youth.

Education

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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. 

Passes laws and regulations for your urban county.

Lexington Urban County Council Member, District 7

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