Barry Saturday
Barry Saturday ran for election to the Lexington City Council to represent District 4 in Kentucky. He lost in the primary on May 17, 2022.
Saturday was a 2016 candidate for District 4 of the Lexington City Council in Kentucky. He withdrew from the race on September 28, 2016. He said that he had not been able to devote enough time to his campaign.[1] Saturday also ran for District 4 in 2014.[2]
Biography
Barry Saturday lives in Lexington, Kentucky. He earned a B.A. in foreign languages and international economics from the University of Kentucky in 2006, an M.A. in diplomacy and global commerce from Norwich University in 2011, and an M.A. in secondary social studies education from the University of Kentucky in 2012. Saturday’s career experience includes working as a teacher with the Fayette County Public Schools and as a stockbroker with Scottrade Financial Services. He previously served as the president of the board of directors of Ashwood Townhouses of Laredo, a homeowner's association.[3][4][5]
Elections
2022
See also: City elections in Lexington, Kentucky (2022)
General election
General election for Lexington City Council District 4
Brenda Monarrez defeated John Marquette in the general election for Lexington City Council District 4 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Brenda Monarrez (Nonpartisan)  | 54.7 | 3,084 |
 | John Marquette (Nonpartisan) | 45.3 | 2,557 | |
| Total votes: 5,641 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Lexington City Council District 4
Brenda Monarrez and John Marquette defeated Barry Saturday in the primary for Lexington City Council District 4 on May 17, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Brenda Monarrez (Nonpartisan) | 38.7 | 1,121 |
| ✔ | | John Marquette (Nonpartisan) | 31.4 | 908 |
 | Barry Saturday (Nonpartisan) | 29.9 | 865 | |
| Total votes: 2,894 | |||
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2018
General election
General election for Lexington City Council District 4
Susan Lamb defeated Barry Saturday in the general election for Lexington City Council District 4 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Susan Lamb (Nonpartisan) | 68.4 | 5,588 |
| Barry Saturday (Nonpartisan) | 31.6 | 2,584 | |
| Total votes: 8,172 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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2016
Saturday filed to run for District 4 of the Lexington City Council against Susan Lamb, but withdrew from the race in September.
2014
The city of Lexington, Kentucky held elections for city council on November 4, 2014. A primary election took place on May 20, 2014. Incumbent Julian Beard and Susan Lamb advanced past Barry Saturday in the District 4 primary. Lamb defeated Beard in the general election.[6][7]
| Lexington City Council District 4 General Election, 2014 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
 Susan Lamb |
65.8% | 4,133 | |
| Julian Beard Incumbent | 34.2% | 2,146 | |
| Total Votes | 6,279 | ||
| Source: Fayette County Clerk's Office - Official 2014 Election Results | |||
| Lexington City Council District District 4 Primary Election, 2014 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Julian Beard Incumbent |
35.1% | 1,110 | |
| Susan Lamb |
47.2% | 1,493 | |
| Barry Saturday | 17.8% | 563 | |
| Total Votes | 3,166 | ||
| Source: Fayette County Clerk's Office - Official 2014 Election Results | |||
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Barry Saturday did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2016
Saturday's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[8]
Accountability & transparency
- Excerpt: "A Councilman must be accessible to the voters, therefore my promise to you is:
- To establish a district newsletter to inform you of the latest from the Council.
- A response within one day to your phone call or e-mail.
- To maintain a presence on social media sites like Facebook and Twitter to keep you up to date.
- To schedule and attend a regular meeting where you and your neighbors can come speak your mind on the issues we face."
Qualify of life
- Excerpt: "If elected, I will work hard to make our community a sustainable place to live by:
- Making Lexington a friendly place for small businesses by working to eliminate the new small business license fee that taxes growth and economic mobility.
- Fully funding Lexington police and fire pensions as well as working to restore our kids' education budget.
- Supporting the hiring and retention of the best police and firemen in the country.
- Investing in our city's rainy day fund so that we are prepared for any unexpected economic needs that we may face.
- Reinvesting in our local parks to boost health and happiness.
- Helping those who need it most by improving awareness of local facilities designed to help citizens help themselves.
- Lowering the city's reliance on debt for financing growth.
- Investing in infrastructure, such as more efficient traffic-light-free on/off ramps to New Circle.
- Protecting our culture by partnering with local community organizations to reduce urban sprawl."
See also
2022 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Lexington Herald Leader, "Barry Saturday drops out of Lexington’s District 4 council race," September 28, 2016
- ↑ Fayette County Clerk, "Fayette County Primary Candidates In Ballot Position Order," accessed May 19, 2014
- ↑ Saturday for Council, "About Barry," accessed March 12, 2018
- ↑ LinkedIn, "Barry Saturday," accessed March 12, 2018
- ↑ Facebook, "Ashwood Townhouses of Laredo, A Homeowners' Association," January 18, 2022
- ↑ Fayette County Clerk, "Fayette County Primary Candidates In Ballot Position Order," accessed May 19, 2014
- ↑ City of Lexington, "Unofficial primary election results," accessed May 20, 2014
- ↑ Barry Saturday campaign website, "My Positions," accessed April 13, 2016
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