Christopher Shafer

About this race

Your county's legislative and governing board. Sets the county budget and property-tax rate, makes zoning and growth decisions, and funds roads, parks, emergency services and other county services.

6 candidates ran for Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council, At-Large (Fayette County) in the general election on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Only voters in this district.

About Christopher Shafer

Supervisor, City of Lexington. A lifelong Lexington resident and Bryan Station High School graduate with more than 10 years of city service, overseeing contractors, budgets and operations. He is running for his first Council At-Large term.

What they say they'll focus on:

• Fix roads and outdated traffic signals
• Stronger snow and emergency response
• Match growth to infrastructure while protecting greenspace and farmland
• Oppose data centers at this time
• Accountability and transparency in spending

In their own words: CivicLex Vote Local Lexington questionnaire

Summarized in our words from source 1, source 2, checked October 2026. Not an endorsement.

Where they stand

This is a nonpartisan race, so we don't estimate where candidates fall from their campaign materials or look up their personal voter registration. We'd place Christopher Shafer only with a published academic score (from a voting record or campaign donors), and we haven't found one we can reliably source.

To see where they stand, read their own words: campaign site · CivicLex Vote Local Lexington questionnaire. What they say they'll focus on is listed above.

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Funding

$2,876 raised, $1,518 self-funded.

Source: Kentucky Registry of Election Finance, reports through 2026-10-19.

More about Christopher Shafer

Campaign website · Facebook · Ballotpedia

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Also running

• James Brown
• Herbert Lynn
• William Tate Ohmer
• Stephanie Aschmann Spires
• Dan Wu

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Quick answers

What does the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council, At-Large seat do?

Your county's legislative and governing board. Sets the county budget and property-tax rate, makes zoning and growth decisions, and funds roads, parks, emergency services and other county services.

Who is Christopher Shafer running against?

James Brown, Herbert Lynn, William Tate Ohmer, Stephanie Aschmann Spires and Dan Wu, for Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council, At-Large (Fayette County).

How much money has Christopher Shafer raised?

$2,876 as of the latest state campaign-finance filings.

Should I vote for Christopher Shafer?

SpectrumVote doesn't endorse anyone or tell you how to vote. Compare Christopher Shafer's record, funding and endorsements with the other candidates in this race and decide based on what matters to you.