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Lexington Urban County Council At-Large · Nov 3, 2026

Dan Wu

Candidate for Urban County Council At-Large (incumbent)

27 candidates · 15 seats13 sourced positions

Dan Wu, the incumbent, is running for Lexington Urban County Council At-Large in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 6 candidates are running for 3 seats.

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First elected to the Urban County Council in November 2022. He owned and operated Atomic Ramen, a Lexington restaurant, and is a former board member of LexArts, Local First Lexington and CivicLex.

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www.danwuforlex.com

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Where Dan Wu stands: positions on the record

Solar on farmland2 sourced positions

  • Voted yes on the zoning amendment allowing large-scale solar in more zones, including agricultural zones (passed 8-7, September 2026).

    Council voteLexington-Fayette Urban County Council · Sep 10, 2026

  • Defended the farmland solar ordinance's safeguards, including a cap at 1% of county acreage and equipment removal rules, and called the mayor's veto disappointing.

    “We limited it to 1% of the entire acreage of Fayette County”

    Own statementSpectrum News 1 · Sep 23, 2026

Streets1 sourced position
Budget1 sourced position
Council pay1 sourced position
Charter amendments1 sourced position
Solar1 sourced position
Government Center2 sourced positions

  • Voted no on the ordinance to build and lease-to-own a new Government Center on West Vine Street (passed 8-7, December 2025).

    Council voteLexington-Fayette Urban County Council · Dec 2, 2025

  • Cited concerns about moving forward with the new city hall project in an unpredictable federal funding environment.

    “I don't think we can take anything for granted from the federal level, all the things that we have come to expect over the last years and decades.”

    Own statementWUKY · Dec 8, 2025

Data centers1 sourced position

  • Says Lexington should adopt rules that ban hyperscale data centers while letting existing small-scale data centers continue.

    “Do we want AI-centric hyperscale data centers in Lexington that raise our electric bills and cause harm to our communities? My answer to that is a clear and emphatic NO”

    Own statementLexington Herald-Leader

Traffic safety1 sourced position

  • Launched the STREEET Safety Task Force and pledges to implement improvements that reduce accidents and protect pedestrians and cyclists.

    “I will continue the work started through the STREEET initiative by implementing practical improvements that reduce accidents, improve traffic flow, and protect pedestrians and cyclists.”

    Own statementDan Wu for Lex (campaign site)

Housing1 sourced position

  • Lists housing as a top issue and wants more housing and housing choice in Lexington.

    “I want to help Lexington create more housing and housing choice so we can keep our college graduates, help our seniors age in place, and help everyone live in safe and affordable homes.”

    Own statementCivicLex Vote Local Lexington

Medical debt relief1 sourced position

  • Says he led the Council's $1 million allocation to buy and forgive Lexington residents' medical debt.

    “Under my leadership, council unanimously allocated $1 million to purchase and forgive medical debt for Lexington residents.”

    Own statementDan Wu for Lex (campaign site)

What Dan Wu said vs. how Dan Wu voted

Solar on farmland

In their words

  • Defended the farmland solar ordinance's safeguards, including a cap at 1% of county acreage and equipment removal rules, and called the mayor's veto disappointing.

    Sep 23, 2026 ·Spectrum News 1 · Sep 23, 2026

On the record

Government Center

In their words

  • Cited concerns about moving forward with the new city hall project in an unpredictable federal funding environment.

    Dec 8, 2025 ·WUKY · Dec 8, 2025

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