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Mayor Linda Gorton Vetoes Lexington Solar Zoning Ordinance

By Drooid · Sep 19, 2026, 3:23 PM UTC · How we work

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Mayor Linda Gorton vetoed Lexington’s solar zoning ordinance on Friday.
The Urban County Council had approved the ordinance on Sept. 10 by an 8-7 vote.
It would cap large-scale solar at 1% of Fayette County farmland, about 1,800 acres.
Council members can override the veto with at least nine of fifteen votes.

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Mayor Linda Gorton vetoed Lexington’s solar zoning ordinance on Friday.
The Urban County Council had approved the ordinance on Sept. 10 by an 8-7 vote.
It would cap large-scale solar at 1% of Fayette County farmland, about 1,800 acres.
Council members can override the veto with at least nine of fifteen votes.