London City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Jim
Baker
Jim Baker, the incumbent, is running for London City Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 10 candidates are running for 6 seats.
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The race · City Council
- 01Matthew E. AllenWithdrawn
- 02Jim BakerYou’re reading
- 03Sharon J. Benge
- 04John BrunerIncumbent
- 05Chase L. Carson
- 06Heather Dyche
- 07Jamie D. Gibson
- 08Deborah K. Gilbert
- 09Johnny S. Miller
- 10Jim Nunley
- 11Patrick Todd Taylor
Background
- About
- Appointed member of the London City Council who filed to run for the council in 2026.
Jim Baker and John Bruner are the only current council members on the November ballot. Lexington Herald-Leader · May 21, 2026
On the record: Jim Baker
6 sourced01Data centers1 sourced position
Voted yes on Ordinance 2026-16, a two-year moratorium on data centers (passed 5-1, August 2026).
Council voteLondon City Council minutes, regular meeting, August 3, 2026 · Aug 3, 2026LinkHow the council voted
02City plaza grant1 sourced position
Voted yes on Resolution 2026-13, returning state grant money for the proposed city plaza (passed 4-1, June 2026).
Council voteLondon City Council minutes, meeting of June 23, 2026 · Jun 23, 2026LinkHow the council voted
03City budget2 sourced positions
Voted yes on the 2026-27 budget ordinance, Ordinance 2026-12, on second reading (passed 4-1, June 2026).
Council voteLondon City Council minutes, meeting of June 24, 2026 · Jun 24, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes to override the mayor's veto of the 2026-27 budget ordinance (passed 6-0, July 2026).
Council voteLondon City Council minutes, special meeting, July 7, 2026 · Jul 7, 2026LinkHow the council voted
04Ambulance service1 sourced position
Made the motion to approve an interlocal agreement with Ambulance, Inc. of Laurel County that surrendered the city's Certificate of Need; it passed 6-0 in August 2026.
Council voteLondon City Council minutes, regular meeting, August 3, 2026 · Aug 3, 2026Link
05Mayoral appointment1 sourced position
Abstained on the vote appointing Tracie Handley as mayor (approved 4-0 with two abstentions, July 2026).
Council voteLondon City Council minutes, special meeting, July 13, 2026 · Jul 13, 2026Link
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