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Steve Kay
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Prior offices
Lexington City Council At-large

Education

Bachelor's

Bowdoin College

Graduate

Yale University

Ph.D

University of Kentucky

Personal
Profession
Research & Organization
Contact

Steve Kay was an at-large member of the Lexington City Council in Kentucky. Kay assumed office in 2011. Kay left office on January 2, 2023.

Kay ran for re-election for an at-large seat of the Lexington City Council in Kentucky. Kay won in the general election on November 6, 2018.

Biography

Kay earned his B.A. from Bowdoin College, his M.A. from Yale University and his Ed.D. from the University of Kentucky. His professional experience includes working as a partner of Roberts & Kay, Inc. (RKI), a research and organization development firm he co-founded in 1983.[1]

Elections

2018

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
Image of Steve Kay
Steve Kay (Nonpartisan)
 
22.7
 
48,649
Image of Richard Moloney
Richard Moloney (Nonpartisan)
 
19.5
 
41,835
Image of Chuck Ellinger II
Chuck Ellinger II (Nonpartisan)
 
19.0
 
40,824
Image of Adrian Wallace
Adrian Wallace (Nonpartisan)
 
14.8
 
31,788
Image of Lillie Miller-Johnson
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
Image of Steve Kay
Steve Kay (Nonpartisan)
 
19.5
 
25,015
Image of Chuck Ellinger II
Chuck Ellinger II (Nonpartisan)
 
16.6
 
21,352
Image of Richard Moloney
Richard Moloney (Nonpartisan)
 
16.3
 
20,860
Image of Adrian Wallace
Adrian Wallace (Nonpartisan)
 
9.3
 
11,990
Connie Kell (Nonpartisan)
 
8.5
 
10,867
Image of Lillie Miller-Johnson
Lillie Miller-Johnson (Nonpartisan)
 
8.4
 
10,722
Image of Harry Clarke
Harry Clarke (Nonpartisan)
 
8.2
 
10,521
Image of Arnold Farr
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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2014

See also Lexington, Kentucky city council elections, 2014

The city of Lexington, Kentucky held elections for city council on November 4, 2014. A primary election took place on May 20, 2014. Two at-large seats were up for election. In the primary election, Steve Kay, Richard Moloney, Bill Cegelka and Kevin O. Stinnett advanced past Jerry C. Moody, Shannon Buzard, Jon Larson, Kenner "Pete" Dyer, Chris Logan, Don B. Pratt, Ray DeBolt, Jacob D. Slaughter and Connie Kell. The winners of the general election were Kay, Moloney and Stinnet.[2][3][4]

Lexington City Council At-Large General Election, 2014
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngSteve Kay Incumbent 20.4% 36,560
Green check mark transparent.pngKevin O. Stinnett Incumbent 19.4% 34,817
Green check mark transparent.pngRichard Moloney 19% 34,101
Bill Cegelka 15% 26,954
Chris Logan 13.9% 24,927
Jon Larson 12.2% 21,955
Total Votes 157,359
Source: Fayette County Clerk's Office - Official 2014 Election Results
Lexington City Council At-Large Primary Election, 2014
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngSteve Kay Incumbent 14.8% 16,052
Green check mark transparent.pngKevin O. Stinnett Incumbent 13.1% 14,174
Green check mark transparent.pngRichard Moloney 15.3% 16,644
Green check mark transparent.pngBill Cegelka 11.7% 12,650
Chris Logan 9.2% 10,035
Jon Larson 7.2% 7,791
Don B. Pratt 6.6% 7,205
Connie Kell 6.6% 7,158
Shannon Buzard 5% 5,470
Jerry C. Moody 3.2% 3,505
Ray DeBolt 2.7% 2,891
Kenner "Pete" Dyer 2.3% 2,507
Jacob D. Slaughter 2.3% 2,448
Total Votes 69,555
Source: Fayette County Clerk's Office - Official 2014 Election Results

Campaign themes

2014

On his campaign website, Kay highlighted the following issues:[5]

  • Affordable and environmentally friendly housing
  • Parks
  • Fresh food
  • Job development
  • Local entrepreneurship

See also

Lexington, Kentucky Kentucky Municipal government Other local coverage
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