County Commissioner

Because Fayette County has a merged city-county government, the role of County Commissioner has been greatly reduced in comparison to many other counties in Kentucky. Our County Commissioners meet three times per year with the County Judge/Executive, as part of the county’s Fiscal Court, to set ad valorem tax rates and advise the Department of Highways concerning road maintenance.

You will see this race on your ballot if you are registered as a Democrat and live in County Commissioner Districts 1 or 2. Commissioner Districts are the same as your Magistrate District, view the map here.

Candidates in this race

District 1: Perry Scott Gibson / Sean Ebbitt

District 2: Elizabeth Ann Hatfield / Alayne White

District 1

Perry Scott Gibson

Perry Scott Gibson is the current Soil and Water Conservation District Supervisor. This is his first run for this office.

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  • Healthcare (Inpatient Pharmacy Technician) and Real Estate Investment

  • I am currently in elected office and have been planning this specific run for over 3 years. I have faced the public at the ballot box before, and I want to believe that my service to Fayette County as one of their elected Soil and Water Conservation District Supervisors is evidence of the seriousness of my run to be their District 1 County Commissioner.

  • The future of Ad Valorem taxes as they relate to Fayette County Public Schools and the state of the highways going through Fayette County

  • To start, restart, or improve the office's relationship with the KMCA (Kentucky Magistrates and Commissioners Association), to start, restart, or improve the office's relationship with the KACo (Kentucky Association of Counties), and to increase participation/attendance by the public at the meetings of Fayette County's Fiscal Court.

  • I am a very easy person to find. I can be reached by email and on multiple social media accounts, and the public will have a constant invitation to contact me.

 

Sean Ebbitt

Sean Ebbit is the owner of Bluegrass Tavern, and this is his first run for office.

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District 2

Elizabeth Ann Hatfield

Elizabeth Ann Hatfield is a pharmacy technician. This is her first run for office.

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  • Healthcare as a pharmacy technician both in retail and hospital for 20 years.

  • Being a resident of Fayette county for going on 15 years, I’m aware of what my fellow residents are looking for in a candidate. I also believe I have their best interests at heart.

  • Growth management and the urban service Boundary, affordable housing and development, community services and the quality of life.

  • Affordable housing affects both our growth and the quality of life here in Fayette county, I hope to be an advocate for our lower income and houseless community.

  • Be available on multi social media websites(i.e. Facebook, X, Instagram). Verify when local government meetings were going to be held since there are issues with people attending those meetings.

 

Alayne White (Incumbent)

Alayne White is a current County Commissioner and was appointed to the office by Governor Andy Beshear in 2021. She has served as Urban County Social Services Commissioner and was the former director of the Institute on Women and Substance Abuse at the University of Kentucky.

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  • Executive Director of a Women's Crisis Center, the Initial Director of the Institute on Women and Substance Abuse at UK, Commissioner of Social Services for LFUCG under former Mayor Teresa Isacc, and a Special Projects Assistant for Jonathan Miller, Secretary of the KY Finance and Administration Cabinet. I have volunteered with numerous community and state organizations. I have volunteered in political campaigns since 1987 and served on the Exec. Com. of the Fayette Co. Dems from 2004 to 2025.

  • I currently serve as County Commissioner for District 2. I was appointed by Governor Andy Beshear to fill a vacancy in March 2021. I ran unopposed in 2022. When I began serving in this position, I already had a solid knowledge of how local, state and federal funding work together to enhance services for Lexington. I must admit there was a learning curve as I wrestled with understanding the needs of our County's rural roads and how to repair them with the limited County Road Aid Fund dollars.

  • In my opinion, the single most important issue is assessing how and where to use the very limited secondary rural road funds that pass through the Fiscal Court to the LFUCG City Council. By limited, I mean less that one million dollars. There are so many secondary rural roads that need repair and unfortunately the specific needs of only 3-5 roads can be addressed each fiscal year. Please note, the Fiscal Court works in close coordination with LFUCG when determining which rural projects to fund.

  • I believe that my answer to the previous question also addresses this question.

  • Truthfully, understanding local government is foreboding and time consuming. I strongly believe that meeting people face to face is the best way to encourage their participation. Personal invitations and lots of hand holding are usually required. Folks are more willing to participate when issues like broken curbs, crime, zone changes, impact their lives. I suggest we use neighborhood meetings, door knocking, and social media to invite participation as these issues arise in our neighborhoods.