Denise Gray

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Denise Gray

Nonpartisan

Lexington City Council District 6

Tenure

2023 - Present

Term ends

2025

Years in position

1

Predecessor

David Kloiber

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Last elected

November 5, 2024

Education

Bachelor's

University of Louisville

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University of Denver

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Educator

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Denise Gray is a member of the Lexington City Council in Kentucky, representing District 6. She assumed office on January 2, 2023. Her current term ends on January 6, 2025.

Gray ran for re-election to the Lexington City Council to represent District 6 in Kentucky. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Biography

Denise Gray was born in Lexington, Kentucky. She earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Louisville and a J.D. from the University of Denver Sturm College of Law. Gray's career experience includes working with Fayette County Public Schools.

Elections

2024

See also: City elections in Lexington, Kentucky (2024)

General election

General election for Lexington City Council District 6

Incumbent Denise Gray defeated Bradley Hembree in the general election for Lexington City Council District 6 on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Denise Gray (Nonpartisan)	99.5	7,309
		Bradley Hembree (Nonpartisan) (Write-in)	0.5	40

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Nonpartisan primary election

The primary election was canceled. Incumbent Denise Gray advanced from the primary for Lexington City Council District 6.

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2022

See also: City elections in Lexington, Kentucky (2022)

General election

General election for Lexington City Council District 6

Denise Gray defeated Charlie Rowland in the general election for Lexington City Council District 6 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Denise Gray (Nonpartisan)	55.3	3,550
		Charlie Rowland (Nonpartisan)	44.7	2,873

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 6,423
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Nonpartisan primary election

The primary election was canceled. Denise Gray and Charlie Rowland advanced from the primary for Lexington City Council District 6.

2018

See also: Kentucky State Senate elections, 2018

General election

General election for Kentucky State Senate District 28

Incumbent Ralph Alvarado defeated Denise Gray in the general election for Kentucky State Senate District 28 on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Ralph Alvarado (R)	53.4	23,212
		Denise Gray (D)	46.6	20,291

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 43,503 (100.00% precincts reporting)
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Kentucky State Senate District 28

Denise Gray advanced from the Democratic primary for Kentucky State Senate District 28 on May 22, 2018.

		Candidate
✔		Denise Gray

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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Kentucky State Senate District 28

Incumbent Ralph Alvarado advanced from the Republican primary for Kentucky State Senate District 28 on May 22, 2018.

		Candidate
✔		Ralph Alvarado

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Campaign themes

2024

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2022

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