2014 Lexington, Kentucky mayoral election

2014 Lexington, Kentucky mayoral election

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Candidate Jim Gray Anthany Beatty Sr. Popular vote 57,897 30,854 Percentage 65.24% 34.76%

Mayor before election Jim Gray Democratic Elected mayor Jim Gray Democratic

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.

Gray defeated Anthany Beatty Sr. to win his second term. He was the first Lexington mayor to win reelection since Pam Miller in 1998. 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.

Primary Results^[1]

Candidate		Votes	%
Jim Gray (incumbent)		25,439	56.6%
Anthany Beatty Sr.		17,033	37.9%
Danny Mayer		2,459	5.5%
Total votes		44,931	100%

General Election Results^[2]

Candidate		Votes	%
Jim Gray (incumbent)		57,897	65.2%
Anthany Beatty Sr.		30,854	34.8%
Total votes		88,751	100%

References

Footnotes

1. "TABULATED & PREPARED BY THE FAYETTE COUNTY CLERKS OFFICE DONALD W. BLEVINS JR, CLERK MAY 20, 2014 TOTAL RECAP OF VOTES - MAY 20, 2014 PRIMARY ELECTION FAYETTE COUNTY, KENTUCKY". Fayette County Clerk. Retrieved October 4, 2019.
2. "Lexington, Kentucky municipal elections, 2014". ballotpedia.com. Ballotpedia. Retrieved July 13, 2024.

Sources

• Musgrave, Beth. "Mayor Jim Gray Defeats Anthany Beatty to Win Second Term". Lexington Herald Leader. Retrieved December 4, 2019.
• "Lexington, Kentucky Municipal Elections, 2014". Ballotpedia. Retrieved December 4, 2019.
• "Jim Gray (Kentucky)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved December 4, 2019.