Incumbents James Brown and Dan Wu, along with newcomer Stephanie Spires, will serve at-large terms on Lexington Fayette Urban County Council.
Brown won with more than 48,000 votes in Tuesday's six-way contest, taking the post of vice mayor from Wu.
The win was relatively narrow, as Wu garnered 44,000 votes of his own, while Spires came in third with 33,000.
Brown has been on the council for more than 10 years, and this will be Wu's second term.
One at-large seat was sure to flip, as councilmember Chuck Ellinger announced in January he would not seek reelection.
Wu has served as vice mayor since 2023. His campaign website names some of his accomplishments as the STREET Safety Task Force and medical debt relief for Lexingtonians. His stated goals are smart growth, a stronger small business economy and responsive government.
Brown has been in office since 2015, when he served District 1. He first ran for an at-large seat in 2022.
His campaign focused on experience, collaborations and “forward-thinking leadership."
Spires previously served on the Fayette County Board of Education from 2017 to 2022 and now runs an educational consulting firm. According to her campaign website, she’s focused on growth, community safety and funding public programs.
The three other candidates, William Tate Ohmer, Herbert Lynn and Christopher Shafer received 9%, 12% and 11% of the vote, respectively.
