Lexington's May 19th primary guide: Catch-up on local races and how you can vote
The May 19th primary will bring contests for Lexington's Mayor, Council District 5, and several other local offices.
Opportunities for residents to participate in city decision-making. This covers public comment periods, community meetings, surveys, and formal processes where residents can influence local government decisions.
The randomly-selected group of residents studied Councilmember pay and how Lexington's charter should be reviewed. It will share its recommendations at an upcoming Council meeting.
In Lexington, 36 randomly-selected residents took part in one of the country’s first civic assemblies to recommend changes to the city’s governing charter.
The randomly-selected group of Lexington residents deliberated on council pay and charter review. Its recommendations could wind up on the ballot for local voters.
The Subcommittee's work may include implementing recommendations from CivicLex's Boards and Commissions Report.
We're hosting a Civic Assembly in 2026! Learn all about what this project will be.
We spent months reviewing the membership and operations of Lexington's Boards and Commissions. Here's what we learned and how we think they could be improved.
See how Councilmembers are considering improving public input based on CivicLex's past recommendations.