February is nationally recognized as Black History Month. Public officials across Kentucky have issued statements, highlighting notable members of the Black community and introducing new initiatives for...
On Tuesday, Jan. 26, Lexington mayor Linda Gorton gave the annual address to to the city and dedicated it the more than 3,000 city employees who’ve been working through the COVID-19 pandemic.Lexington...
From UK nursing student to Lexington’s third female mayor, Linda Gorton has had quite a political journey.Gorton, a College of Nursing graduate, was sworn in as Lexington’s newest mayor in January....
We have recently had a season of marches, from the Women’s March, MLK marches, The Indigenous Peoples March, to the March for Life.In Washington, D.C., on Jan. 18, a now-famous altercation between indigenous...
Hundreds gathered on Sunday to witness Lexington's new mayor, Linda Gorton, and the city council take the oath of office in the Grand Ballroom of UK's student center.Gorton, 70, was greeted by a standing...
Linda Gorton, the city's mayor-elect, will be inaugurated on UK's campus this upcoming Sunday. Admission is free and all members of the public are welcome. The inauguration will begin at 2 p.m. in the...
A large crowd celebrated Linda Gorton's victory over opponent Ronnie Bastin for the Lexington mayoral seat at a watch party at the Historic Lexington Courthouse on Tuesday with chants of "Linda, Linda,"...
Linda Gorton has been elected Lexington’s next mayor, according to several media outlets that called the race in her favor around 7 p.m. on Tuesday evening. She had 64 percent of the vote with 44 percent...
The race to be Lexington’s next mayor is heating up, but while the city’s candidates may have their sights set on having the run of the town, neither have forgotten about another community right in...
Lexington’s seven-candidate mayoral race was finally narrowed down to two candidates on Tuesday. In November, voters will choose between Linda Gorton and Ronnie Bastin to replace standing Mayor Jim Gray.Gorton...
The Lexington mayoral primary is on May 22 and the general election is just around the corner on Nov. 2.As current Lexington mayor Jim Gray steps down to seek higher office, we the people of Lexington...
On the evening of Monday, May 7, the Lexington League of Women Voters hosted a forum for Lexington's seven mayoral candidates at the Lexington Public Library. The candidates each shared how they would...
