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

Herbert Lynn

Candidate for Urban County Council At-Large

27 candidates · 15 seats6 sourced positions

Herbert Lynn 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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He has worked for the past decade as a dispatcher and service coordinator in the skilled trades, mostly in the industrial HVAC field. Earlier jobs include research librarian, EFL teacher and road construction.

Endorsed by: Bluegrass DSA Herbert Lynn campaign site
Campaign website: www.herbert4lex.com

Where Herbert Lynn stands: positions on the record

Data centers1 sourced position

Says he will push for a permanent moratorium on hyperscale data centers, citing energy bill increases.
“I will also push for a permanent moratorium on hyperscale datacenters to prevent the energy bill increases they cause.”
Own statementCivicLex Vote Local Lexington

Solar on farmland1 sourced position

Supports removing the solar cap on agricultural land so residents can install renewable energy systems.
“Allow Lexingtonians the freedom to install renewable energy systems by removing the solar cap on agricultural land.”
Own statementBallotpedia

Housing1 sourced position

Says he will work to rezone areas within the Urban Service Boundary to promote infill and more housing.
“To fight rising housing costs, I will work to rezone areas within the urban service boundary to promote in-fill and additional housing.”
Own statementCivicLex Vote Local Lexington

Homelessness1 sourced position

Says he will secure funding for a full-time homeless shelter.
“To reduce homelessness, I will secure funding for a full-time shelter for our unhoused neighbors.”
Own statementCivicLex Vote Local Lexington

Energy costs1 sourced position

Would fight to create a public power utility owned by and accountable to the people of Lexington.
“Create a Public Power Utility, owned by and accountable to the people of Lexington, not a giant corporation.”
Own statementBallotpedia

Surveillance cameras1 sourced position

Calls for immediately cancelling the city's contract with FLOCK Safety and banning all future ALPR deployment.
Own statementHerbert Lynn campaign site

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