2014 Lexington, Kentucky mayoral election

2014 Lexington, Kentucky mayoral election

November 4, 2014

Candidate Jim Gray Anthany Beatty Sr. Party Nonpartisan Nonpartisan Popular vote 57,897 30,854 Percentage 65.24% 34.76%

Mayor before election Jim Gray Democratic Elected mayor Jim Gray Democratic

Lexington, Kentucky held nonpartisan elections for mayor and city council on November 4, 2014. The primary election took place on May 20, 2014, and the deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election had to file for candidacy before January 28, 2014. Urban development and crime were major issues that were brought up in the election that shaped the 2014 election cycle. It saw the reelection of incumbent mayor Jim Gray.

Jim Gray defeated Anthany Beatty Sr. to win his second term. He was also the first Lexington mayor in sixteen years to win a second term. The night Jim Gray won, he gave a speech at his election party telling his supporters that he was grateful for Lexington's strong support.

Primary Results

Candidate		Votes	%
Jim Gray (incumbent)		25,439	56.6%
Anthany Beatty, Sr.		17,033	37.9%
Danny Mayer		2,459	5.5%
Total votes		44,931	100%

General Election Results

Candidate		Votes	%
Jim Gray (incumbent)		57,897	65.2%
Anthany Beatty, Sr.		30,854	34.8%
Total votes		88,751	100%

References

Footnotes

Sources

• Musgrave, Beth. "Mayor Jim Gray Defeats Anthany Beatty to Win Second Term". Lexington Herald Leader. Retrieved December 4, 2019.
• "Lexington, Kentucky Municipal Elections, 2014". Ballotpedia. Retrieved December 4, 2019.
• "Jim Gray (Kentucky)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved December 4, 2019.