Linda Gorton, BSN Mayor, Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government

Linda Gorton received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Kentucky.  She worked as a registered nurse for Baptist Physicians of Lexington for 16 years. Linda was then elected as the Vice Mayor and Council Member for Lexington-Fayette County until she recently retired. Linda has been a long-time supporter of smoke-free legislation, voting for Lexington-Fayette County’s smoke-free ordinance in 2003 (the first in Kentucky). Before retiring, Linda championed the amendment of Lexington’s law to prohibit e-cigarette use in all workplaces. 

She is currently pursuing a career as a writer as a rural, agricultural, and urban enthusiast.  On November 6, 2018, she returned to public service as mayor of the city of Lexington, KY.