2014 Lexington, Kentucky mayoral election explained

Type:Mayoral
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2010 Lexington, Kentucky mayoral election
Previous Year:2010
Next Election:2018 Lexington, Kentucky mayoral election
Next Year:2018
Election Date:November 4, 2014
Candidate1:Jim Gray
Party1:Nonpartisan candidate
Popular Vote1:57,897
Percentage1:65.24%
Candidate2:Anthany Beatty Sr.
Party2:Nonpartisan candidate
Popular Vote2:30,854
Percentage2:34.76%
Mayor
Before Election:Jim Gray
Before Party:Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:Jim Gray
After Party:Democratic Party (United States)

Lexington, Kentucky held nonpartisan elections for mayor and city council on November 4, 2014. The primary election took place on May 20, 2014, and the deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election had to file for candidacy before January 28, 2014. Urban development and crime were major issues that were brought up in the election that shaped the 2014 election cycle. It saw the reelection of incumbent mayor Jim Gray.

Jim Gray defeated Anthany Beatty Sr. to win his second term. He was also the first Lexington mayor in sixteen years to win a second term. The night Jim Gray won, he gave a speech at his election party telling his supporters that he was grateful for Lexington's strong support.

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