Perry Gibson

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Perry Gibson

Nonpartisan

Fayette County Soil and Water Conservation District Board

Tenure

2025 - Present

Term ends

2029

Years in position

0

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Elections and appointments

Last elected

November 5, 2024

Education

High school

Henry Clay High School

Bachelor's

University of Kentucky, 2015

Graduate

Western Governors University, 2024

Personal

Birthplace

Martin, Ky.

Religion

Non-practicing

Profession

Real estate investor

Perry Gibson is an at-large member of the Soil and Water Conservation District Board in Kentucky. He assumed office on January 1, 2025. His current term ends on January 1, 2029.

Gibson ran for election for an at-large seat of the Soil and Water Conservation District Board in Kentucky. He won as a write-in in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Gibson completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Perry Gibson was born in Martin, Kentucky. He earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Kentucky in 2015 and a graduate degree from Western Governors University in 2024. His career experience includes working as a real estate investor and pharmacy technician.

Elections

2024

See also: City elections in Lexington, Kentucky (2024)

General election

General election for Fayette County Soil and Water Conservation District Board (4 seats)

The following candidates ran in the general election for Fayette County Soil and Water Conservation District Board on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Lynne Roche-Phillips (Nonpartisan)	51.6	60,907
✔	Submit photo	Barbara Bentley (Nonpartisan)	44.6	52,693
✔	Submit photo	Ellen Harding (Nonpartisan) (Write-in)	1.0	1,219
✔		Perry Gibson (Nonpartisan) (Write-in)	0.8	985
		Allen Carter (Nonpartisan) (Write-in)	0.7	869
	Submit photo	Thomas Pinkerton (Nonpartisan) (Write-in)	0.7	845
	Submit photo	Jeremy Faulk (Nonpartisan) (Write-in)	0.5	627

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 118,145
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Endorsements

Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Gibson in this election.

2022

See also: City elections in Lexington, Kentucky (2022)

General election

General election for Fayette County Commission District 3

David Lowe won election in the general election for Fayette County Commission District 3 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	David Lowe (Independent) (Write-in)	100.0	503

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 503
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Perry Gibson (Independent)

Campaign themes

2024

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Perry Gibson completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Gibson's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

Born in Floyd County in Eastern Kentucky, Perry Gibson moved to Fayette County in January of 2008 and graduated from Henry Clay High School in 2010. After being accepted to the University of Kentucky, he went on to graduate with 2 separate BA's in 2015: one in German and the other in International Studies. He became a State Registered and Nationally Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) in 2018. He completed his Master of Business Administration degree (MBA) from Western Governors University in 2024.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• Acknowledging the urbanization of Fayette County as an objective fact and planning our future accordingly.
• Making Fayette County more hospitable for those who must be or choose to be car-free.
• Maintaining the dignity of whatever public office in which I find myself.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Urbanization, diversity, LGBTQIA+ advancement

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

Bernie Sanders

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

Being pragmatic while being progressive. Whether we like it or not, progress has to come in steps within the model of government that we have.

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

To be absolutely answerable to the voters.

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

The Monica Lewinsky Scandal

What was the last song that got stuck in your head?

Barbie World by Nicki Minaj

What is something that has been a struggle in your life?

Childhood poverty and having been in the foster care system

What are your views on financial transparency and government accountability?

I am for financial transparency and government accountability. Accountability at the ballot box for minor issues, and accountability via impeachment, censure, and removal for major issues.

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2022

Perry Gibson did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.

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