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Joe Smith (Kentucky)
Joe Smith was a member of the Lexington City Council in Kentucky, representing District 2. Smith assumed office in 2017. Smith left office in 2019.
Smith ran for re-election to the Lexington City Council to represent District 2 in Kentucky. Smith lost in the general election on November 6, 2018.
He was appointed to the council by Mayor Jim Gray on May 19, 2017, to replace Councilwoman Sasha Love Higgins.[1]
Biography
Smith received a bachelor's degree in social work from the University of Kentucky. His professional experience includes working as a realtor for 30 years and in banking for 10 years. He served as president of the Townley Park Homeowners Association, and as a member of the Lexington Catholic High School Board of Trustees, the Lexington Jaycees, Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Bluegrass, the Lexington Planning Commission, and the Lyric Task Force Committee.[1]
Elections
2018
General election
General election for Lexington City Council District 2
Josh McCurn defeated incumbent Joe Smith in the general election for Lexington City Council District 2 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Josh McCurn (Nonpartisan)  | 51.5 | 3,455 |
 | Joe Smith (Nonpartisan) | 48.5 | 3,254 | |
| Total votes: 6,709 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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| Preceded by Sasha Love Higgins |
Lexington City Council District 2 2017-2019 |
Succeeded by Josh McCurn |
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