Stephanie Aschmann Spires
Candidate for Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council, At-Large (Fayette County) · November 3, 2026
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 Stephanie Aschmann Spires
CEO and founder, Spires Strategies. A 27-year Lexington resident with more than 20 years in government, education and nonprofit management. She served on the Lexington Public Library Board of Trustees and the Fayette County Public Schools Board of Education, including as board chair.
What they say they'll focus on:
- Affordable starter homes so graduates can stay and work locally
- Public safety, mental health and community-based solutions
- Protect farms and local history while planning for growth
- Youth programs and employment
- Shorten timelines from land purchase to housing construction
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 Stephanie Aschmann Spires 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
$24K raised, $100 from small donors.
| Largest donors | Amount |
|---|---|
| Kentucky Realtors Political Action Committee | $3,500 |
| Stephen Aschmann | $1,500 |
| Scott Savage | $1,000 |
| Luther Deaton | $1,000 |
| Jerry Lundergan | $1,000 |
| Benjamin Fister | $1,000 |
| Martha Copeland | $500 |
| Jane Jensen | $400 |
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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 Stephanie Aschmann Spires running against?
- James Brown, Herbert Lynn, William Tate Ohmer, Christopher Shafer and Dan Wu, for Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council, At-Large (Fayette County).
- How much money has Stephanie Aschmann Spires raised?
- $24K as of the latest state campaign-finance filings.
- Should I vote for Stephanie Aschmann Spires?
- SpectrumVote doesn't endorse anyone or tell you how to vote. Compare Stephanie Aschmann Spires's record, funding and endorsements with the other candidates in this race and decide based on what matters to you.
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