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Three local districts will hold a primary election on Tuesday, May 21 for representatives to the Urban County Council.
First things first
Here are some crucial dates to ensure your voice is heard:
- Monday, April 10: Deadline to register to vote. Check your eligibility + registration.
- Tuesday, May 21: Primary election
- Tuesday, Nov. 5: General election
🗳️ Find your polling location
Fayette County polling places will be open on Election Day from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. If you’re unsure where to go, click here for your polling location.
Can’t make it on election day? Any registered voter who has not requested a mail-in absentee ballot may cast an unexcused in-person absentee ballot. This option will be available Thursday, Nov. 2-Saturday, Nov. 4 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at various locations.
Excused in-person absentee voting will be held Wednesday, Oct. 25-Wednesday, Nov. 1 at the County Clerk’s office, 162 E. Main St., from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Mail-in absentee ballots must be received by mail or placed in the dropbox outside the County Clerk’s office by 6 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 7 to be counted.
🗳️The ballot
The following seats have more than two people running for office:
- District 1
- District 4
- District 7
Only residents in these districts will see the council members listed on their ballot. See the list of all candidates for the Urban County Council thanks to our friends at CivicLex, then find your district + check your registration status by Monday, April 10.
🗳️ The candidates
Here are the Urban County Council candidates that will be on the primary ballot in Fayette County, listed in alphabetical order by last name.
District 1
- Tayna Fogle*
- Tyler Morton
- Darnell Tagaloa
District 4
- Emma Curtis
- Brack Marquette
- Brenda Monarrez*
District 7
- Frank Cannavo
- Heather Hadi
- Joseph Hale
- William Matthew Housh
- David C. Osborne
* Indicates incumbent
** We are working to include links to the candidate’s election website or election Facebook/Instagram account as they are created. If those are unavailable, we will try to find a link including the most information. If you know of a better link that represents any of the above candidates, please let us know.