Bill Farmer responds: I intend to get council ‘back to basics of good governing.’

Lexington is a strong, diverse, beautiful community. How we keep it that way depends on electing leaders who have the willingness to listen to the concerns of our citizens and the courage to act. Council members who are willing to stand up to the mayor and to special interests as a voice for citizens and neighborhoods.

Keeping Lexington safe has to be our number one priority. Throughout my time on the Urban County Council I have consistently supported needed funding for law enforcement, fire protection and other first responders. I have a record of support for additional police officers; for high friction surface treatments for safer roads; for improvements to sidewalks, parks and recreation facilities for safer neighborhoods; for pedestrian and bike safety projects; and for programs to address homelessness.

My goals as an At-Large Council Representative will be to make roads safer by lowering speed limits; to make streets safer by building and maintaining sidewalks and infrastructure; and to make neighborhoods safer by providing police officers, firefighters and other first responders with the support and tools they need to do their jobs.

I intend to get the Urban County Council back to the basics of good governing. That means listening to citizens and responding to your concerns.

Getting back to basics means addressing real problems that effect real people in a meaningful way. It means focusing on safe roads to drive on, safe streets to walk on, and safe neighborhoods to live in.

I ask for your vote.