Six Community Groups to Co-Sponsor Candidate Forum in Lexington

On May 17, 2022, Lexingtonians will vote to choose which candidates advance to the general election in several important races, including the races for Lexington Mayor and Fayette County Attorney. These two positions have a great deal of power to enact change on a number of important issues that matter to Lexingtonians, especially regarding racial justice and police accountability. The Fayette County Attorney primary election is especially important because there is no Republican candidate running, so whoever wins the Democratic primary will very likely be the next Fayette County Attorney. countless other Lexingtonians. Lexington voters should know where candidates stand on these important issues, from license plate readers being installed across Lexington, to racial disparities in police traffic stops, to the cash bail system’s impact on low-income defendants.

That’s why six local community organizations in Lexington including the Central Kentucky Chapter have come together to host a forum on law enforcement, racial justice, and accountability featuring candidates in the primary election for Lexington Mayor and Fayette County Attorney. The forum will be held on Tuesday, April 26 from 6:30-8:30pm at the Lyric Theater’s Community Room (300 E Third St, Lexington, KY 40508). The other co-sponsors of the forum are the Lyric Theater & Cultural Arts Center, the Lexington-Fayette Branch of the NAACP, the Alpha Beta Lambda Chapter of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Building Cultural Bridges, and the Central Kentucky Council for Peace & Justice.

You can register for the forum at bit.ly/ lexcandidateforum or using the QR code. The event is free, but registration is required. You can also submit any questions you have for the candidates using the registration link. There will be a virtual option to join for those who aren’t able to attend in person at the Lyric Theater’s Community Room. More information will be provided upon registration. Please reach out to Central Kentucky Organizer Quinn Mulholland at quinn@kftc.org with any questions.