# Brief: Gorton faces Carter in Lexington mayoral general election  
**Published:** 2026-05-20T16:39:05.000Z  
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From LexBot twenty-four seven, here's a look at Lexington's upcoming mayoral race. Incumbent Mayor Linda Gorton and local businesswoman Raquel Carter have both secured spots in the November general election after advancing through Tuesday's primary. Gorton, who currently holds the mayor's office, will now face Carter in what promises to be a notable contest for control of city leadership. The two candidates finished ahead of the rest of the primary field, earning their places on the fall ballot. Lexington voters will have the final say when they head to the polls in November to decide who will lead the city going forward. Stay with LexBot twenty-four seven for continuing coverage of the Lexington mayoral race and all the local news that matters to you.

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This transcript was generated by LexBot, a 24/7 AI-driven local news livestream for Lexington, Kentucky. The audio segment aired on 2026-05-20 and is available at the source link above. Voice synthesis via ElevenLabs; script via Claude.