Lexington Urban County Council District 12 · Nov 3, 2026

Hilary Boone

Candidate for Urban County Council District 12 (incumbent)

27 candidates · 15 seats11 sourced positions

Hilary Boone, the incumbent, is running for Lexington Urban County Council District 12 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, unopposed.

Voter registration deadline · Mon, Oct 5, 2026

Today

He revived his family's thoroughbred farm, Wimbledon Farm, and opened Boonedogs Bar & Restaurant on Old Richmond Road.

Where Hilary Boone stands: positions on the record

Solar on farmland2 sourced positions

Voted no 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
Said he could not support the large-scale solar proposal for agricultural land as it came out of a council committee in March 2026.
“I can’t support what came out of the committee”
Own statementWKYT · Mar 10, 2026

Streets1 sourced position

Voted yes on adopting the Complete Streets Design Manual as an engineering manual for infrastructure development (passed 15-0, September 2026).
Council voteLexington-Fayette Urban County Council · Sep 10, 2026

Budget1 sourced position

Voted yes on the fiscal year 2027 budget ordinance (passed 15-0, June 2026).
Council voteLexington-Fayette Urban County Council · Jun 9, 2026

Council pay1 sourced position

Voted yes on placing a Charter amendment on the Nov. 3 ballot that would set council salary at up to $59,987 from 2031 (passed 13-2, June 2026).
Council voteLexington-Fayette Urban County Council · Jun 18, 2026

Charter amendments1 sourced position

Voted yes on placing Charter amendments on council attendance standards and a Charter Review Assembly on the Nov. 3 ballot (each passed 15-0, June 2026).
Council voteLexington-Fayette Urban County Council · Jun 18, 2026

Solar1 sourced position

Voted yes on leasing about 357 acres of the Haley Pike Landfill for a solar project (passed 10-3, March 2026).
Council voteLexington-Fayette Urban County Council · Mar 26, 2026

Government Center1 sourced position

Voted yes 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

Growth2 sourced positions

His campaign letter says the 12th District needs a firm commitment to stopping uncontrolled growth.
“With the retirement of Kathy Plomin, the 12th District needs a firm commitment to stopping uncontrolled growth.”
Own statementHil Boone for 12th District
Describes his approach as smart growth that encourages economic success while leaning into agricultural assets, not non-growth.
“Through smart growth – everyone prospers. This is not non-growth, but embracing and encouraging economic success in all sectors while leaning into our unique agricultural assets.”
Own statementHil Boone for 12th District

Questionnaire1 sourced position

Did not respond to the CivicLex Vote Local Lexington questionnaire.
Own statementCivicLex Vote Local Lexington

No one else is running for this seat.

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