Teresa Isaac

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Teresa Isaac

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Nonpartisan

Elections and appointments

Last election

May 22, 2018

Education

High school

Bryan Station High School

Bachelor's

Transylvania University

Law

University of Kentucky College of Law

Personal

Profession

Attorney and Professor

Contact

Personal Twitter

Teresa Isaac ran for election for Mayor of Lexington in Kentucky. Isaac lost in the primary on May 22, 2018.

Biography

Teresa Isaac graduated from Bryan Station High School in 1972. She earned a bachelor's degree in pre-law from Transylvania University in 1976 and graduated from the University of Kentucky College of Law in 1979. Isaac's career experience includes working as an attorney and professor of law, political science, and business management. She has worked as a consultant of the U.S. Department of State, sent to train mayors and police chiefs in Chile, Argentina, South Africa, and Pakistan. Isaac served as a member of the Urban County Council from 1990 to 1998 and as the mayor of Lexington from 2003 to 2006.

Elections

2018

General election

General election for Mayor of Lexington

Linda Gorton defeated Ronnie Bastin in the general election for Mayor of Lexington on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Linda Gorton (Nonpartisan)	62.6	67,480
	Submit photo	Ronnie Bastin (Nonpartisan)	37.4	40,365
		Other/Write-in votes	0.0	21

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 107,866 (100.00% precincts reporting)
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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for Mayor of Lexington

The following candidates ran in the primary for Mayor of Lexington on May 22, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Linda Gorton (Nonpartisan)	41.7	23,200
✔	Submit photo	Ronnie Bastin (Nonpartisan)	25.5	14,207
	Submit photo	Teresa Isaac (Nonpartisan)	15.9	8,845
		Kevin Stinnett (Nonpartisan)	14.1	7,866
		Ike Lawrence (Nonpartisan)	1.5	847
	Submit photo	William Weyman (Nonpartisan)	0.6	326
	Submit photo	Skip Horine (Nonpartisan)	0.6	315

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 55,606
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See also

Lexington, Kentucky	Kentucky	Municipal government	Other local coverage

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