James Brown
Candidate for Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council, At-Large (Fayette County) · Incumbent · November 3, 2026
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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 James Brown
Real estate professional. An incumbent council member first appointed to the Council (District 1) in 2015, with about 11 years in local government; he chairs the Budget, Finance & Economic Development Committee. He previously worked 13 years at Toyota Motor Manufacturing in Georgetown and led the Radcliffe–Marlboro Neighborhood Association.
What they say they'll focus on:
- Long-term public infrastructure master plan
- Infill and redevelopment to expand housing
- Invest in police, fire and violence prevention
- Workforce development and job attraction
- Use grants and state partnerships to fund investments
In their own words: CivicLex Vote Local Lexington questionnaire
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 James Brown 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.
Funding
$115K raised, $690 from small donors.
| Largest donors | Amount |
|---|---|
| Kentucky Realtors Political Action Committee | $3,500 |
| Patrick W. Madden | $2,400 |
| Karl Cornett | $2,200 |
| John Atchison | $2,200 |
| Jim Gray | $2,200 |
| Kathy Plomin | $2,000 |
| Jerry Lundergan | $2,000 |
| Ann Bakhaus | $2,000 |
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Quick answers
- Is James Brown the incumbent?
- Yes. James Brown currently holds this office.
- 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 James Brown running against?
- Herbert Lynn, William Tate Ohmer, Christopher Shafer, Stephanie Aschmann Spires and Dan Wu, for Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council, At-Large (Fayette County).
- How much money has James Brown raised?
- $115K as of the latest state campaign-finance filings.
- Should I vote for James Brown?
- SpectrumVote doesn't endorse anyone or tell you how to vote. Compare James Brown's record, funding and endorsements with the other candidates in this race and decide based on what matters to you.
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