Lexington's Government Center phone list: LexCall 311 or 859-425-2255, Mayor Linda Gorton 859-258-3100, all 15 council members, police, animal control.

Last checked Oct. 12, 2026. Names, numbers and addresses come from the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government’s councilmembers, Mayor’s Office and department pages. Emergencies: 911. Everything else, start with LexCall: 311 or 859-425-2255.

Lexington and Fayette County share one government, the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government, run by an elected mayor and a 15-member Urban County Council. Most offices are in the Government Center, 200 E. Main St., or the Phoenix Building, 101 E. Vine St.

Who to call first

  • LexCall (city services, service requests, “who do I call?”): 311 or 859-425-2255, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays; TTY 859-425-2563; submit a request online
  • Police non-emergency: 859-258-3600
  • Emergencies: 911

The mayor and administration

Office Who Phone
Mayor Linda Gorton 859-258-3100
Chief administrative officer Sally Hamilton 859-258-3133
Council Clerk’s Office (ordinances, council records) 859-258-3240

The mayor’s office is open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays at 200 E. Main St. The mayor’s seat and every council seat are on the Nov. 3, 2026, ballot; see voting.

The Urban County Council

The council has 15 members: the vice mayor and two other at-large members, who serve four-year terms and represent the whole county, and 12 district members, who serve two-year terms. The at-large member with the most votes becomes vice mayor. Find your district with the LexFind address box on the councilmembers page, or email the whole council at councilmembers-email@lexingtonky.gov.

Seat Council member Phone Email
At-large, vice mayor Dan Wu 859-280-8250 dwu@lexingtonky.gov
At-large James Brown 859-280-8251 jbrown2@lexingtonky.gov
At-large Chuck Ellinger II 859-280-8237 cellinger@lexingtonky.gov
District 1 Tyler Morton 859-280-8254 tmorton@lexingtonky.gov
District 2 Shayla Lynch 859-280-8255 slynch@lexingtonky.gov
District 3 Tom Eblen 859-280-8240 teblen@lexingtonky.gov
District 4 Emma Curtis 859-280-8257 ecurtis@lexingtonky.gov
District 5 Liz Sheehan 859-280-8242 lsheehan@lexingtonky.gov
District 6 Lisa Higgins-Hord 859-280-8243 lhigginshord@lexingtonky.gov
District 7 Joseph Hale 859-280-8260 jhale@lexingtonky.gov
District 8 Amy Beasley 859-280-8261 abeasley2@lexingtonky.gov
District 9 Whitney Elliott Baxter 859-280-8246 wbaxter@lexingtonky.gov
District 10 Dave Sevigny 859-280-8247 dsevigny@lexingtonky.gov
District 11 Jennifer Reynolds 859-280-8248 jreynolds@lexingtonky.gov
District 12 Hil Boone 859-280-8265 hboone@lexingtonky.gov

City services

Need Office Phone and address
Trash, recycling, bulky pickup Waste Management, through LexCall 311 or 859-425-2255; office at 675 Byrd Thurman Drive
Sewer, landfill and water quality bill LEXserv 859-280-8047 or 888-987-8111; 218 E. Main St., 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. weekdays
Drinking water service Kentucky American Water (a private utility, not the city) 800-678-6301
Code enforcement: tall grass, junk, housing conditions Code Enforcement Report through LexCall, 311 or 859-425-2255; office at 101 E. Vine St., Suite 500
Stray or noisy animals Lexington-Fayette Animal Care and Control 859-255-9033; 1600 Old Frankfort Pike
Building permits Building Inspection 859-258-3770; 101 E. Vine St.
Zoning and planning Division of Planning 859-258-3160; 101 E. Vine St., seventh floor
Parks and recreation Parks and Recreation 859-288-2900; 469 Parkway Drive
Fire department, non-emergency Lexington Fire Department 859-231-5600
Police, non-emergency Lexington Police Department 859-258-3600; 150 E. Main St.

The LEXserv bill covers three city services: sanitary sewer, landfill and water quality, the city says. Drinking water service comes from Kentucky American Water. Code enforcement complaints are prioritized as they come in, with safety issues first, according to the division’s page.

County offices

Fayette County still has elected county officials with their own offices:

  • Property Valuation Administrator (property assessments): 859-246-2722, 101 E. Vine St., Suite 600
  • Sheriff (property tax bills): 859-252-1771, Fayette District Courthouse, 150 N. Limestone
  • County Clerk (elections, vehicle registration, deeds): 859-253-3344, 162 E. Main St.

See property taxes and voting.

Frequently asked questions

What is the city’s main number? LexCall: 311, or 859-425-2255.

Who is the mayor? Linda Gorton; 859-258-3100.

What is the police non-emergency number? 859-258-3600.

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