Lexington Urban County Council District 7 · Nov 3, 2026
Joseph Hale
Candidate for Urban County Council District 7 (incumbent)
Joseph Hale, the incumbent, is running for Lexington Urban County Council District 7 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, unopposed.
Voter registration deadline · Mon, Oct 5, 2026
TodayHe is IT Coordinator for the Kentucky Department for Public Health Emergency Response and Preparedness Branch. He founded the Boys to Men Mentoring Group, which meets monthly to mentor boys aged 12 and up.
- Campaign website
- josephhaleforcouncil.com
Where Joseph Hale stands: positions on the record
Solar on farmland1 sourced position
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
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 no 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
Priorities1 sourced position
Says as a council member he will be a voice for public safety, housing affordability, infrastructure and development.
“As Councilman Joseph will be a voice for Public Safety, Housing Affordability, Infrastructure and Development.”
Own statementJoseph Hale for Council
Constituent services1 sourced position
Facebook post, as quoted by the Lexington Herald-Leader
Announced his reelection bid saying his office has advocated for residents and kept neighbors informed.
“My office has worked tirelessly to advocate for the needs of our residents, ensuring every voice is heard and every neighbor is kept informed”
Own statementLexington Herald-Leader · Jan 8, 2026
Questionnaire1 sourced position
Did not respond to the CivicLex Vote Local Lexington questionnaire.
Own statementCivicLex Vote Local Lexington
Also running for Urban County Council District 7
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