J. "Jake" Gibbs
J. Gibbs (also known as Jake) was a member of the Lexington City Council in Kentucky, representing District 3. Gibbs assumed office on January 4, 2015. Gibbs left office on January 4, 2021.
Gibbs ran for re-election to the Lexington City Council to represent District 3 in Kentucky. Gibbs won in the general election on November 6, 2018.
Elections
2018
General election
General election for Lexington City Council District 3
Incumbent J. Gibbs defeated Renee Jackson Shepard in the general election for Lexington City Council District 3 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | J. Gibbs (Nonpartisan) | 63.4 | 3,071 |
 | Renee Jackson Shepard (Nonpartisan) | 36.6 | 1,773 | |
| Total votes: 4,844 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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2016
The city of Lexington, Kentucky, held elections for city council on November 8, 2016. Since no more than two candidates filed for any given district, there were no primary races. The filing deadline for candidates who wished to run in this election was January 26, 2016. Incumbent J. "Jake" Gibbs ran unopposed in the Lexington City Council District 3 general election.[1]
| Lexington City Council District 3, General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 J. "Jake" Gibbs Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 5,145 |
| Total Votes | 5,145 | |
| Source: Fayette County Clerk, "Election Results: General 2016," accessed November 9, 2016 | ||
2014
The city of Lexington, Kentucky held elections for city council on November 4, 2014. A primary election took place on May 20, 2014. At-Large incumbent Chuck Ellinger, II and J. "Jake" Gibbs defeated Rock Daniels in the District 3 primary. Gibbs defeated Ellinger in the general election.[2] District 3 incumbent Diane Lawless did not run for re-election.[3][4]
| Lexington City Council District 3 General Election, 2014 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| J. "Jake" Gibbs |
66.9% | 2,499 | |
| Chuck Ellinger, II | 33.1% | 1,238 | |
| Total Votes | 3,737 | ||
| Source: Fayette County Clerk's Office - Official 2014 Election Results | |||
| Lexington City Council District District 3 Primary Election, 2014 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Chuck Ellinger, II Incumbent |
26.8% | 564 | |
| J. "Jake" Gibbs |
54.6% | 1,149 | |
| Rock Daniels | 18.6% | 392 | |
| Total Votes | 2,105 | ||
| Source: Fayette County Clerk's Office - Official 2014 Election Results | |||
See also
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Footnotes
- ↑ Fayette County Clerk, "2016 General Election Sample Ballot ," January 27, 2016
- ↑ Fayette County Clerk, "2014 General Election Results," accessed November 4, 2014
- ↑ 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
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Diane Lawless |
Lexington City Council, District 3 2015–2021 |
Succeeded by Hannah LeGris |
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