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Gray and Newberry To Face Off In Mayor's Race

Vice Mayor Jim Gray (l) is challenging incumbent Mayor Jim Newberry
Vice Mayor Jim Gray (l) is challenging incumbent Mayor Jim Newberry

By Alan Lytle

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LEXINGTON, Ky. -- – If last night was any indication, the general election race for Lexington Mayor between incumbent Jim Newberry and Vice Mayor Jim Gray, promises to be a spirited affair.

Newberry won 43.7% of the vote in the four person primary that also included former Mayor Teresa Isaac and businessman Skip Horine.

Gray captured 35.7% of the vote, Isaac 16.6%, and Horine 4%.