Incumbent Lexington Mayor Tom Hughes defeated challenger John Harden in Tuesday’s election, earning 69 percent of the vote.

According to unofficial results posted by the County Clerk’s Office, Hughes earned a total of 420 votes, while Harden, a City Councilman, received 188 votes.

Hughes was first elected Mayor in November 2024 to fill the remainder of former Mayor David Goodloe’s term, which expired this month

After the election results were announced, Hughes posted on social media, “I’m truly honored to have earned your trust again as your Mayor. This campaign has always been about our community, and I’m grateful for every conversation, every show of support, and every vote. I’ve had the opportunity to speak with so many of you over the past months — on your doorsteps, in your neighborhoods — and those conversations will continue to guide the work ahead…We’ve built real momentum together, and I’m committed to seeing that progress through with the same consistency, accountability, and transparency you expect.”

In other results:

• In a three-way race for a  Ward 2 seat on the Lexington City Council, challenger John Stratton received 107 votes to edge incumbent Mike Kramer (59 votes) and Daniel King (40 votes). King has been serving as a Ward 1 Councilman but moved to Ward 2.

• Challenger and former City Emergency Management Director Randall Hansen defeated challenger Ian Ketterman 81 to 70 to earn a Ward 4 seat.

• Incumbent Thomas Rowland was unchallenged for a Third Ward seat and received a total of 117 votes.

• Challenger Ethan Schneider was without opposition for a Ward 1 seat and earned 109 votes.

• In the city of Wellington, incumbent Mayor Randy “Flo” Florence received 97 votes to edge challenger Dave Russell, who earned 34 votes.

Mark Schroer received 115 votes to retain his City Collector position.

For Wellington City Council, Richard Claypole (87 votes) and Richard Rukavina (70 votes) edged Audrey Buckallew (54) for two open two-year seats.

Anthony Rukavina received 122 votes to fill a one-year unexpired term on the Council.

Renewal of the Wellington-Napoleon Special Road District levy was approved by a 156 to 90 margin.