An overview of Lexington Urban County Council races heading into Election Day

LEXINGTON, Ky. ( FOX 56 ) — While many will be closely watching the race for the White House on Election Day, those in Lexington will also be closely watching the race for the Urban County Council.

Six of the 12 races for a council seat are contested this election, meaning voters could have an immense say in whether or not their district stays the course or opts for change.

One of the races we at FOX 56 will be watching closely is in District One.

The incumbent is Tayna Fogle, who, if re-elected, promises to continue creating a district of healthy people, healthy households, and healthy neighborhoods.

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Earlier this year, Fogle was arrested and charged after a situation at the AT&T Store on Richmond Road after the manager asked her to leave and Fogle refused.

Those charges were later dropped.

Challenging Fogle is District One native Tyler Morton. He is running on a platform of inclusivity and accountability while advocating for growth. Morton was the district's top candidate in the May primary, securing 58% of the votes.

Another race getting much attention is in District Four, where incumbent Brenda Monarrez is seeking another term.

Her campaign website touts improvements to Kirklevington Park, the Wilson Downing sidewalk project, and several traffic safety improvements as key accomplishments of her first term.

In August, an Emergency Protective Order (EPO) was filed against Monarrez by fellow councilmember Denise Gray.

The order requires Monarrez to stay 500 feet away from Gray as well as her workplace and home.

Gray claims Monarrez made unwanted sexual contact with her on two occasions dating back to October of 2021; Monarrez denies those claims.

At the time of writing, if Monarrez is re-elected, there is no word on how this EPO would impact her ability to serve her district.

Since the order went into effect, Monarrez has been attending council meetings virtually. She is running against Emma Curtis, who, if elected, would be the first openly transgender woman on the county council.

In September, Curtis joined a list of women accusing Louisville Representative Daniel Grossberg of sexual assault and harassment.

Curtis said she's tired of the "Us versus Them" mentality in politics and hopes to create a safer and more accepting community for her neighbors.

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The four other races up for grabs for the county council are in districts two, five, seven, and 12.

Those races are as follows:

As mentioned, the final six candidates for the Urban County Council are uncontested, although voters do have the option to write in a candidate should they choose to.

Those races include: