2006 Lexington, Kentucky mayoral election
November 7, 2006
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The 2006 Lexington, Kentucky mayoral election was held on November 7, 2006. The primary election was held on May 16, with the top two candidates advancing to the general election.
Incumbent mayor Teresa Isaac, who was elected in 2002, was defeated for reelection by attorney Jim Newberry. Mayoral elections in Lexington are nonpartisan; both Isaac and Newberry were members of the Democratic Party.
Primary election
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Advanced to general election
[edit]- Teresa Isaac, incumbent mayor
- Jim Newberry, attorney
Eliminated in primary
[edit]- Bill Farmer Jr., member of the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council from the 5th district (1997–2007, 2011–2021)
- Charles F. Martin, cigar store owner[1]
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Nonpartisan | Teresa Isaac (incumbent) | 16,966 | 36.73 | |
| Nonpartisan | Jim Newberry | 16,458 | 35.63 | |
| Nonpartisan | Bill Farmer Jr. | 10,060 | 21.78 | |
| Nonpartisan | Charles F. Martin | 2,703 | 5.85 | |
| Total votes | 46,187 | 100.0 | ||
General election
[edit]Endorsements
[edit]Teresa Isaac
Local officials
- Bill Farmer Jr., member of the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council from the 5th district (1997–2007, 2011–2021)[3]
Jim Newberry
Newspapers
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Nonpartisan | Jim Newberry | 49,726 | 62.56 | |
| Nonpartisan | Teresa Isaac (incumbent) | 29,755 | 37.44 | |
| Total votes | 79,481 | 100.0 | ||
References
[edit]- ^ Michelle Ku (May 18, 2006). "Mayoral candidates plunge in". The Lexington Herald-Leader. p. B1.
- ^ Fayette County Clerk. "2006 Fayette County Primary Election Results". fayettecountyclerk.com. Archived from the original on April 21, 2016. Retrieved May 1, 2026.
- ^ Andy Mead (July 13, 2006). "Isaac wins backing of election foe Bill Farmer". The Lexington Herald-Leader. p. A1.
- ^ Editorial Board (October 29, 2006). "Right time, right place for Newberry". The Lexington Herald-Leader. p. G1.
- ^ Fayette County Clerk. "2006 Fayette County General Election Results". fayettecountyclerk.com. Archived from the original on April 21, 2016. Retrieved May 1, 2026.
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