Matt Miniard
Matt Miniard is running for election to the Lexington City Council to represent District 9 in Kentucky. The primary for this office on May 19, 2026, was canceled.
Miniard was an at-large member of the Soil and Water Conservation District Board in Kentucky. He assumed office on January 1, 2019. He left office on June 6, 2023.
Elections
2026
See also: City elections in Lexington, Kentucky (2026)
General election
The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.
The candidate list in this election may not be complete.
General election for Lexington City Council District 9
Incumbent Whitney Elliott Baxter (Nonpartisan) and Matt Miniard (Nonpartisan) are running in the general election for Lexington City Council District 9 on November 3, 2026.
Candidate | ||
 | Whitney Elliott Baxter (Nonpartisan) | |
| Matt Miniard (Nonpartisan) | ||
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Nonpartisan primary
The primary scheduled for May 19, 2026, was canceled. Incumbent Whitney Elliott Baxter (Nonpartisan) and Matt Miniard (Nonpartisan) advanced from the primary for Lexington City Council District 9 without appearing on the ballot.
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2022
Fayette County Soil and Water Conservation District
See also: City elections in Lexington, Kentucky (2022)
General election
General election for Fayette County Soil and Water Conservation District Board (3 seats)
Jessica Voigt, John Wright, and incumbent Matt Miniard defeated incumbent John James and Robert Lofton II in the general election for Fayette County Soil and Water Conservation District Board on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Jessica Voigt (Nonpartisan) | 34.8 | 42,907 | |
| ✔ | John Wright (Nonpartisan) | 17.4 | 21,402 | |
| ✔ | Matt Miniard (Nonpartisan) | 16.7 | 20,564 | |
| John James (Nonpartisan) | 16.2 | 20,031 | ||
| Robert Lofton II (Nonpartisan) | 14.9 | 18,425 | ||
| Total votes: 123,329 | |||
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Lexington City Council
See also: City elections in Lexington, Kentucky (2022)
General election
General election for Lexington City Council At-large (3 seats)
The following candidates ran in the general election for Lexington City Council At-large on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Dan Wu (Nonpartisan) | 20.9 | 42,435 |
| ✔ |  | James Brown (Nonpartisan) | 18.8 | 38,077 |
| ✔ |  | Chuck Ellinger II (Nonpartisan) | 17.9 | 36,215 |
 | Bill Farmer (Nonpartisan) | 17.1 | 34,710 | |
 | Richard Moloney (Nonpartisan) | 15.1 | 30,681 | |
 | Lillie Miller-Johnson (Nonpartisan) | 10.1 | 20,462 | |
| Total votes: 202,580 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Lexington City Council At-large (3 seats)
The following candidates ran in the primary for Lexington City Council At-large on May 17, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Chuck Ellinger II (Nonpartisan) | 18.5 | 19,021 |
| ✔ | | Dan Wu (Nonpartisan) | 18.0 | 18,568 |
| ✔ | | James Brown (Nonpartisan) | 17.2 | 17,699 |
| ✔ | | Bill Farmer (Nonpartisan) | 16.2 | 16,622 |
| ✔ | | Richard Moloney (Nonpartisan) | 13.3 | 13,669 |
| ✔ | | Lillie Miller-Johnson (Nonpartisan) | 7.9 | 8,086 |
 | Arnold Farr (Nonpartisan) | 6.9 | 7,137 | |
| Matt Miniard (Nonpartisan) | 2.0 | 2,070 | ||
| Total votes: 102,872 | |||
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2020
See also: Kentucky State Senate elections, 2020
General election
General election for Kentucky State Senate District 13
Incumbent Reggie Thomas defeated Matt Miniard in the general election for Kentucky State Senate District 13 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Reggie Thomas (D) | 99.8 | 36,345 |
| Matt Miniard (Unaffiliated) (Write-in) | 0.2 | 55 | ||
| Total votes: 36,400 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Reggie Thomas advanced from the Democratic primary for Kentucky State Senate District 13.
2018
Soil and Water Conservation District
General election
General election for Fayette County Soil and Water Conservation District Board (3 seats)
Matt Miniard, Damon Miller, and John James defeated Michael Lauer in the general election for Fayette County Soil and Water Conservation District Board on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Matt Miniard (Nonpartisan) | 27.1 | 29,581 | |
| ✔ | Damon Miller (Nonpartisan) | 27.0 | 29,422 | |
| ✔ | John James (Nonpartisan) | 23.1 | 25,228 | |
| Michael Lauer (Nonpartisan) | 22.8 | 24,885 | ||
| Total votes: 109,116 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- James Wade (Nonpartisan)
Lexington City Council
General election
General election for Lexington City Council At-large (3 seats)
The following candidates ran in the general election for Lexington City Council At-large on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Steve Kay (Nonpartisan) | 22.7 | 48,649 |
| ✔ | | Richard Moloney (Nonpartisan) | 19.5 | 41,835 |
| ✔ | | Chuck Ellinger II (Nonpartisan) | 19.0 | 40,824 |
 | Adrian Wallace (Nonpartisan) | 14.8 | 31,788 | |
| Lillie Miller-Johnson (Nonpartisan) | 13.5 | 28,919 | |
| Connie Kell (Nonpartisan) | 10.5 | 22,428 | ||
| Total votes: 214,443 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Lexington City Council At-large (3 seats)
The following candidates ran in the primary for Lexington City Council At-large on May 22, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Steve Kay (Nonpartisan) | 19.5 | 25,015 |
| ✔ | | Chuck Ellinger II (Nonpartisan) | 16.6 | 21,352 |
| ✔ | | Richard Moloney (Nonpartisan) | 16.3 | 20,860 |
| ✔ | | Adrian Wallace (Nonpartisan) | 9.3 | 11,990 |
| ✔ | Connie Kell (Nonpartisan) | 8.5 | 10,867 | |
| ✔ | | Lillie Miller-Johnson (Nonpartisan) | 8.4 | 10,722 |
 | Harry Clarke (Nonpartisan) | 8.2 | 10,521 | |
| Arnold Farr (Nonpartisan) | 5.6 | 7,149 | |
| Todd Hamill (Nonpartisan) | 4.8 | 6,211 | ||
| Matt Miniard (Nonpartisan) | 2.8 | 3,600 | ||
| Total votes: 128,287 | |||
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Campaign themes
2026
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2022
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2020
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See also
2026 Elections
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