Lopez, Diaz Win Lexington Council Seats

Two challengers unseat incumbents in the general election for the Lexington city council.

Updated on Nov. 4, 2026 in City Hall

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Lizbeth Lopez and Marian Diaz were elected to the Lexington city council in the general election on November 3, unseating two incumbents. Lopez received 937 votes and Diaz received 764 votes.

Why it matters

The results change the composition of Lexington's city council, which has seen longtime leadership continue in recent years. The election comes after the closure of a major local employer, the Tyson Foods facility, which eliminated around 3,200 jobs.

Lopez received 937 votes and Diaz received 764 votes, while incumbent Mayor John Fagot received 749 votes and John Salem received 614 votes. The source does not specify turnout or the full margin of victory.

The players

Lizbeth Lopez

Lopez is a newly elected member of the Lexington city council who received the most votes in the race.

Marian Diaz

Diaz is a newly elected member of the Lexington city council who won a seat by unseating an incumbent.

John Fagot

Fagot is the incumbent mayor of Lexington who has served on the city council since 1994 and was re-elected council president in December 2024.

The details

Lopez and Diaz won seats on the Lexington city council in the general election on Tuesday, November 3, defeating two incumbents. Fagot, who has served on the council since 1994 and was re-elected council president in December 2024, finished with 749 votes.

December 2024: John Fagot was re-elected council president.
November 2025: The Tyson Foods facility in Lexington closed.
November 3, 2026: General election in which Lopez and Diaz were elected.

Political Context

The election took place after the November 2025 closure of Lexington's Tyson Foods facility, which eliminated around 3,200 jobs. The new council members will govern the city in the period following that loss.

Lexington residents now have two new city council members who will vote on local policy. The change in council membership may affect decisions on local budgets and services.

The takeaway

Local council elections can shift a city's direction quickly, especially after major economic changes. Residents who want to follow the new members' votes can track council meeting records.