Lexington Urban County Council District 2 · Nov 3, 2026
Shayla Lynch
Candidate for Urban County Council District 2 (incumbent)
Shayla Lynch, the incumbent, is running for Lexington Urban County Council District 2 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, unopposed.
Voter registration deadline · Mon, Oct 5, 2026
TodayShe has served as a full-time councilmember for 3.5 years. Before that she spent 15 years at the Kentucky Fair Housing Council and led the Sexual Violence Resource Center and the Carnegie Center for Literacy and Learning.
- Endorsed by
- Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund Team, LiUNA!, Planned Parenthood Alliance Advocates - Kentucky Ballotpedia
- Campaign website
- www.shaylaforlex.com
Where Shayla Lynch 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 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 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
Complete Streets1 sourced position
Wants all new developments built using the city's Complete Streets recommendations.
“Encourage all new developments to be accomplished using the city Complete Streets recommendations.”
Own statementCivicLex Vote Local Lexington
Housing2 sourced positions
Says she secured funding for eviction prevention and emergency financial assistance.
“Secured funding for eviction prevention and emergency financial assistance to keep people in their homes.”
Own statementBallotpedia
Cites ordinances she led on recovery residences, the C.R.O.W.N. Act and source-of-income protections for renters.
“My leadership has driven tangible change, including passing vital ordinances, such as recovery residence regulations, the C.R.O.W.N. Act, and source of income protections for renters.”
Own statementCivicLex Vote Local Lexington
Public input1 sourced position
Says her Public Input Subcommittee work simplified public comment, enabled feedback via Engage Lexington and helped secure a Public Information Officer.
“My work simplified public comment at council meetings, enabled feedback via Engage Lexington, and helped secure a Public Information Officer.”
Own statementCivicLex Vote Local Lexington
Gun violence1 sourced position
as reported by the Lexington Herald-Leader; not a direct quote
In 2024, said the city needs to expand services for victims of gun violence.
Forum answerLexington Herald-Leader · Oct 23, 2024
Roads1 sourced position
Says she added more District 2 streets to the city's snow and ice removal plan.
“Added more district streets to the city's snow and ice removal plan.”
Own statementBallotpedia
What Shayla Lynch said vs. how Shayla Lynch voted
Street design
In their words
Wants all new developments built using the city's Complete Streets recommendations.
On the record
Voted yes on adopting the Complete Streets Design Manual as an engineering manual for infrastructure development (passed 15-0, September 2026).
Sep 10, 2026 ·Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council · Sep 10, 2026
Also running for Urban County Council District 2
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