Lexington Urban County Council District 3 · Nov 3, 2026
Griffin VanMeter
Candidate for Urban County Council District 3
Griffin VanMeter is running for Lexington Urban County Council District 3 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Jon Larson.
Voter registration deadline · Mon, Oct 5, 2026
TodaySmall business owner and community advocate who co-founded Kentucky for Kentucky, Stella's Deli, Bullhorn Creative, NoLi CDC and the Night Market. Co-led the Yes for Parks campaign that created the Park Fund.
- Campaign website
- www.griffinforlex.org
Where Griffin VanMeter stands: positions on the record
Street safety1 sourced position
Wants neighborhood speed limits lowered to 20 mph and Complete Streets design applied to district road projects.
“lower neighborhood speed limits to 20 mph, apply Complete Streets design— safer crossings, protected bike lanes, traffic calming— to district road projects.”
Own statementCivicLex Vote Local Lexington
Housing2 sourced positions
Proposes a formal city–University of Kentucky housing partnership and community benefit agreements tied to nearby growth.
“establish a formal city-UK housing partnership, adopt community benefit agreements so neighborhoods share in the growth around them.”
Own statementCivicLex Vote Local Lexington
Says Lexington is short more than 22,000 homes and that the near-campus pipeline is almost all luxury student beds.
“Lexington is short 22,000+ homes, yet the near-campus pipeline is almost all luxury student beds.”
Own statementCivicLex Vote Local Lexington
Parks1 sourced position
Wants schoolyards opened as community playgrounds, more capital and maintenance money for parks, and new greenways.
“open schoolyards as community playgrounds, win capital & maintenance dollars for our parks, & build greenways connecting neighbors to civic spaces.”
Own statementCivicLex Vote Local Lexington
Growth1 sourced position
Names smart infill redevelopment and a stronger city–University of Kentucky relationship among his policy priorities.
“smart infill redevelopment that fills in the gaps in our urban fabric”
Own statementBallotpedia · May 21, 2026
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