Ronnie Bastin

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Ronnie Bastin

Nonpartisan

Elections and appointments

Last election

November 6, 2018

Education

Graduate

University of Kentucky

Personal

Profession

Law enforcement

Contact

Personal website

Ronnie Bastin ran for election for Mayor of Lexington in Kentucky. Bastin lost in the general election on November 6, 2018.

Biography

Ronnie Bastin earned a master's degree in criminal justice from the University of Kentucky. His career experience includes working as a Lexington police officer since 1984 before being appointed as police chief in 2008 and public safety commissioner in 2015.

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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