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2023 Elections: Fayette County voter guide

A precinct worker holds a roll of “I Voted” stickers next to a voting machine as voters cast their ballots at Clays Mill Elementary School on May 16, 2023, as Kentucky went the polls on primary election day. Workers at this precinct said they had 40 people vote in the first two hours the polls were open.

Credit: Brian Simms

Credit: Brian Simms

A precinct worker holds a roll of “I Voted” stickers next to a voting machine as voters cast their ballots at Clays Mill Elementary School on May 16, 2023, as Kentucky went the polls on primary election day. Workers at this precinct said they had 40 people vote in the first two hours the polls were open.
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Nov 1, 2023

Voters in several Fayette County cities and towns will be picking new leaders.

Here’s a breakdown of each race:

Peachtree City

Two City Council seats are on the ballot.

City Council Post 1: Eric Imker, Laura Plauché Johnson and Tamara Allen Moore are running.

City Council Post 2: Suzanne Brown and Vic Painter are running.

Brooks

Three Town Council seats are on the ballot.

Town Council Post 3: Incumbent Ted Britt is running unopposed.

Town Council Post 4: Incumbent Brian Davis is running unopposed.

Town Council Post 5: Incumbent Todd Speer is running against Donald Britt, Aaron Edge and David Harris.

Tyrone

The mayor’s seat and two Town Council seats are on the ballot.

Mayor: Incumbent Eric Dial is running unopposed.

Town Council Post 1: Wil James and Jessica Whelan are running.

Town Council Post 2: Dia Hunter is running unopposed.

Fayetteville

The mayor’s seat and two City Council seats are on the ballot.

Mayor: Incumbent Edward Johnson is running unopposed.

City Council Post 1: Incumbent Darryl Langford is running unopposed.

City Council Post 2: Incumbent Joe Clark is running against Cathy Vaught.

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