Denise Gray
Denise Gray was a member of the Lexington City Council in Kentucky, representing District 6. She assumed office on January 2, 2023. She left office on July 31, 2025.
Gray ran for re-election to the Lexington City Council to represent District 6 in Kentucky. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Denise Gray was born in Lexington, Kentucky. She earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Louisville and a J.D. from the University of Denver Sturm College of Law. Gray's career experience includes working with Fayette County Public Schools.[1]
Elections
2024
See also: City elections in Lexington, Kentucky (2024)
General election
General election for Lexington City Council District 6
Incumbent Denise Gray defeated Bradley Hembree in the general election for Lexington City Council District 6 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Denise Gray (Nonpartisan) | 99.5 | 7,458 |
| Bradley Hembree (Nonpartisan) (Write-in) | 0.5 | 40 | ||
| Total votes: 7,498 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
The primary election was canceled. Incumbent Denise Gray advanced from the primary for Lexington City Council District 6.
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Gray in this election.
2022
See also: City elections in Lexington, Kentucky (2022)
General election
General election for Lexington City Council District 6
Denise Gray defeated Charlie Rowland in the general election for Lexington City Council District 6 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Denise Gray (Nonpartisan) | 55.3 | 3,550 |
 | Charlie Rowland (Nonpartisan) | 44.7 | 2,873 | |
| Total votes: 6,423 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
The primary election was canceled. Denise Gray and Charlie Rowland advanced from the primary for Lexington City Council District 6.
2018
- See also: Kentucky State Senate elections, 2018
General election
General election for Kentucky State Senate District 28
Incumbent Ralph Alvarado defeated Denise Gray in the general election for Kentucky State Senate District 28 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Ralph Alvarado (R) | 53.4 | 23,212 |
| Denise Gray (D) | 46.6 | 20,291 | |
| Total votes: 43,503 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Kentucky State Senate District 28
Denise Gray advanced from the Democratic primary for Kentucky State Senate District 28 on May 22, 2018.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | | Denise Gray |
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Kentucky State Senate District 28
Incumbent Ralph Alvarado advanced from the Republican primary for Kentucky State Senate District 28 on May 22, 2018.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | | Ralph Alvarado |
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Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Denise Gray did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.
2022
Denise Gray did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate Lexington City Council District 6 |
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Footnotes
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| Preceded by David Kloiber |
Lexington City Council District 6 2023-2025 |
Succeeded by Lisa Higgins-Hord |
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