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How the council voted

Every recorded council vote in this guide where two or more of the people we profile voted, side by side. Each line was checked against the meeting minutes it links to. Only candidates and members with a page in this guide are listed; open the minutes for the full roll call.

Lexington voter guide

Comprehensive plan

Oct 1, 2026

Resolution 2026-17 adopting the Lexington Comprehensive Plan 2045

Result as recorded: passed 6-0, October 2026

  • YesJohn P. DriscollVoted yes on Resolution 2026-17 adopting the Lexington Comprehensive Plan 2045 (passed 6-0, October 2026).
  • YesLeslie C. StraughanMoved and voted yes on Resolution 2026-17 adopting the Lexington Comprehensive Plan 2045 (passed 6-0, October 2026).
  • YesMarylin E. AlexanderVoted yes on Resolution 2026-17 adopting the Lexington Comprehensive Plan 2045 (passed 6-0, October 2026).
  • YesNicholas A. BettsVoted yes on Resolution 2026-17 adopting the Lexington Comprehensive Plan 2045 (passed 6-0, October 2026).

Lexington City Council minutes, October 1, 2026 · Oct 1, 2026Link

Housing

Apr 16, 2026

Ordinance 2026-05, deleting the zoning requirement that townhouses front on or be accessed by a public street

Result as recorded: passed 6-0, April 2026

  • YesDavid G. SiglerVoted yes on Ordinance 2026-05, deleting the zoning requirement that townhouses front on or be accessed by a public street (passed 6-0, April 2026).
  • YesJohn P. DriscollVoted yes on Ordinance 2026-05, deleting the zoning requirement that townhouses front on or be accessed by a public street (passed 6-0, April 2026).
  • YesLeslie C. StraughanVoted yes on Ordinance 2026-05, deleting the zoning requirement that townhouses front on or be accessed by a public street (passed 6-0, April 2026).
  • YesMarylin E. AlexanderVoted yes on Ordinance 2026-05, deleting the zoning requirement that townhouses front on or be accessed by a public street (passed 6-0, April 2026).
  • YesNicholas A. BettsVoted yes on Ordinance 2026-05, deleting the zoning requirement that townhouses front on or be accessed by a public street (passed 6-0, April 2026).

Lexington City Council minutes, April 16, 2026 · Apr 16, 2026Link

Jun 18, 2026

Resolution 2026-13 to start a zoning amendment adding a Planned Development-Residential district

Result as recorded: passed 6-0, June 2026

  • YesDavid G. SiglerVoted yes on Resolution 2026-13 to start a zoning amendment adding a Planned Development-Residential district (passed 6-0, June 2026).
  • YesNicholas A. BettsMoved and voted yes on Resolution 2026-13 to start a zoning amendment adding a Planned Development-Residential district (passed 6-0, June 2026).

Lexington City Council minutes, June 18, 2026 · Jun 18, 2026Link

School sales tax

Jul 16, 2026

Resolution 2026-14, referring a 1% local sales tax for school construction to the November 3, 2026 ballot

Result as recorded: passed 6-0, July 2026

  • YesDavid G. SiglerVoted yes on Resolution 2026-14, referring a 1% local sales tax for school construction to the November 3, 2026 ballot (passed 6-0, July 2026).
  • YesJohn P. DriscollVoted yes on Resolution 2026-14, referring a 1% local sales tax for school construction to the November 3, 2026 ballot (passed 6-0, July 2026).
  • YesLeslie C. StraughanMoved and voted yes on Resolution 2026-14, referring a 1% local sales tax for school construction to the November 3, 2026 ballot (passed 6-0, July 2026).
  • YesMarylin E. AlexanderVoted yes on Resolution 2026-14, referring a 1% local sales tax for school construction to the November 3, 2026 ballot (passed 6-0, July 2026).
  • YesNicholas A. BettsVoted yes on Resolution 2026-14, referring a 1% local sales tax for school construction to the November 3, 2026 ballot (passed 6-0, July 2026).

Lexington City Council minutes, July 16, 2026 · Jul 16, 2026Link

Taxes and budget

Jun 4, 2026

The fiscal year 2027 budget, which set the real estate tax rate at $0.704 per $100, down from $0.92

Result as recorded: passed 6-0, June 2026

  • YesDavid G. SiglerVoted yes on the fiscal year 2027 budget, which set the real estate tax rate at $0.704 per $100, down from $0.92 (passed 6-0, June 2026).
  • YesJohn P. DriscollVoted yes on the fiscal year 2027 budget, which set the real estate tax rate at $0.704 per $100, down from $0.92 (passed 6-0, June 2026).
  • YesLeslie C. StraughanVoted yes on the fiscal year 2027 budget, which set the real estate tax rate at $0.704 per $100, down from $0.92 (passed 6-0, June 2026).
  • YesMarylin E. AlexanderVoted yes on the fiscal year 2027 budget, which set the real estate tax rate at $0.704 per $100, down from $0.92 (passed 6-0, June 2026).
  • YesNicholas A. BettsVoted yes on the fiscal year 2027 budget, which set the real estate tax rate at $0.704 per $100, down from $0.92 (passed 6-0, June 2026).

Lexington City Council minutes, June 4, 2026 · Jun 4, 2026Link

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