Chuck Ellinger is keeping his at-large council seat, while First District councilman James Brown will advance to at-large as well.
Meanwhile, Dan Wu – who was born in China and came to the United States as a child – rocketed to the number two seat. The entrepreneur and activist said the results reveal a city ready for change.
"I think Lexington is ready for some new voices, new perspectives, and new ideas."Vice Mayor-Elect Dan Wu
As for his quick rise in Lexington politics, the vice mayor-elect credits a lively grassroots campaign and his understanding of the issues.
"I did a lot of homework and I studied the issues, and I tried to really engage with people one-on-one," Wu explains. "We had a huge ground game, canvassing over 24,000 doors all over Lexington, so it was just that person, one-on-one contact."
Wu said he looks forward to working with returning mayor Linda Gorton, especially on public safety and housing and development.
