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Fayette County, Kentucky

Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council At-Large (3 seats)

6 candidates are tracked for Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council At-Large (3 seats) on the November 3, 2026 ballot: William Tate Ohmer, Herbert Lynn, Christopher Shafer, James Brown, Dan Wu and Stephanie Aschmann Spires. Candidate information follows official Fayette County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

William Tate Ohmer (Nonpartisan), Herbert Lynn (Nonpartisan), Christopher Shafer (Nonpartisan), James Brown (Nonpartisan), Dan Wu (Nonpartisan), Stephanie Aschmann Spires (Nonpartisan) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council At-Large (3 seats), per the Fayette County Clerk's November 3, 2026 general election candidates-in-ballot-order list (September 3, 2026). Voters choose up to three.

What this office does

County commissioner. The county board is the county's legislative and, in most states, executive body. Commissioners adopt the county budget and property tax rate, oversee roads, the jail, public health, planning and zoning in unincorporated areas, and appoint or confirm department heads. In counties with an elected county executive or judge, the board's role is mainly the budget and ordinances.

This race. Nonpartisan: candidates appear without party labels. Voters choose 3; the top 3 finishers win seats.

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William Tate Ohmer

Nonpartisan

Biography

Ohmer is a member of the Northside Neighborhood Association, per CivicLex. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.

Herbert Lynn

Nonpartisan

Biography

Lynn works as an HVAC contractor, per CivicLex. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.

Christopher Shafer

Nonpartisan

Biography

Shafer is an employee of Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government, per CivicLex. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.

James Brown

Nonpartisan

Biography

Brown is a current at-large member of the Urban County Council, per CivicLex. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.

Dan Wu

Nonpartisan

Biography

Wu is the incumbent Vice Mayor and an at-large member of the Urban County Council, per CivicLex. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.

Stephanie Aschmann Spires

Nonpartisan

Biography

Spires is a former Fayette County School Board member, per CivicLex. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council At-Large (3 seats) in 2026?

6 candidates are tracked for Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council At-Large (3 seats) on the November 3, 2026 ballot: William Tate Ohmer, Herbert Lynn, Christopher Shafer, James Brown, Dan Wu and Stephanie Aschmann Spires. Candidate information follows official Fayette County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council At-Large (3 seats) election in Kentucky?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Kentucky are on the Kentucky election hub at theballotbrief.com.

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Candidate roster from official Fayette County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
William Tate Ohmer, full profileHerbert Lynn, full profileChristopher Shafer, full profileJames Brown, full profileDan Wu, full profileStephanie Aschmann Spires, full profileOfficial Kentucky election office