Lexington Urban County Council District 5 · Nov 3, 2026
Stephenie Hoelscher
Candidate for Urban County Council District 5
Stephenie Hoelscher is running for Lexington Urban County Council District 5 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, unopposed.
Voter registration deadline · Mon, Oct 5, 2026
TodayPolicy and strategic communications consultant. Former Courier Journal statehouse reporter and former senior adviser and policy and communications director for the state Auditor.
- Campaign website
- www.stephforlex.com
Where Stephenie Hoelscher stands: positions on the record
Housing1 sourced position
Wants a large increase in missing middle housing such as duplexes, triplexes and fourplexes to meet a range of household incomes.
“Dramatically increase the amount of missing middle housing - duplexes, triplexes, fourplexes, and other high-density options”
Own statementCivicLex Vote Local Lexington
Growth1 sourced position
Says more sprawl and McMansions are not the solution to the housing crisis or climate change.
“More sprawl and mcmansions are not the solution to our housing crisis or climate change.”
Own statementStephenie Hoelscher campaign site
Street safety1 sourced position
Wants serious progress toward the Vision Zero goal of eliminating traffic deaths and serious injuries.
“Make serious progress toward the Vision Zero goal of eliminating traffic deaths and serious injuries, making the city safer for pedestrians and bicyclists.”
Own statementCivicLex Vote Local Lexington
City services1 sourced position
Wants every street in Lexington ranked and treated during snow and ice storms.
“Rank and treat EVERY street in Lexington during snow and ice storms.”
Own statementCivicLex Vote Local Lexington
Homelessness1 sourced position
Says she will support measures that address homelessness, especially among women and families.
“I will support measures that address homelessness, especially among women and families.”
Own statementStephenie Hoelscher campaign site
Transparency1 sourced position
Says taxpayers have a right to know how their money is spent, especially on multi-million-dollar contracts.
“Taxpayers have the right to know how their dollars are being spent at all levels of government, especially when it comes to multi-million contracts.”
Own statementStephenie Hoelscher campaign site
Also running for Urban County Council District 5
- Nicholas Wolter (withdrawn)
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