It saw the re-election of Republican Linda Gorton, who had been serving as mayor since January 6, 2019.

[2] Prior to the election, candidates addressed issues of violent crime, cost of living, and housing affordability.

[4] The largest contribution came from the equine industry, which is prominent in Kentucky as a whole and Lexington in particular.

The first round is a selection of candidates by a nonpartisan blanket primary, after which a general election is held, regardless of whether a candidate earns an absolute majority of the vote in the primary election.

Linda Gorton won the general election held on November 8, 2022.