William Tate Ohmer
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 William Tate Ohmer
Contractor. A contractor with a background in nonprofit lobbying and campaign consulting, running for his first Council At-Large term.
What they say they'll focus on:
- Affordable housing through gradual development
- Zoning reform to build more homes and help renters become owners
- Support small businesses, including local tax rebates
- Community connection and mental health
- Create a Third-Space Commission
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 William Tate Ohmer 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
$7,739 raised, $41 from small donors, $1,371 self-funded.
| Largest donors | Amount |
|---|---|
| Kentucky Realtors Political Action Committee | $3,500 |
| Martin Rivers | $200 |
| Sylvia Davis | $50 |
| Jake Brooks | $50 |
| Elizabeth McKenzie | $50 |
| Alexander Stern | $50 |
| Sean Gannon | $25 |
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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 William Tate Ohmer running against?
- James Brown, Herbert Lynn, Christopher Shafer, Stephanie Aschmann Spires and Dan Wu, for Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council, At-Large (Fayette County).
- How much money has William Tate Ohmer raised?
- $7,739 as of the latest state campaign-finance filings.
- Should I vote for William Tate Ohmer?
- SpectrumVote doesn't endorse anyone or tell you how to vote. Compare William Tate Ohmer's record, funding and endorsements with the other candidates in this race and decide based on what matters to you.
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