A 28-year-old Lexington native will make history as Lexington's …
Nov 6, 2024 · In January, history will be made when the first transgender person takes a seat on the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council. Emma Curtis defeated Fourth District Incumbent Brenda Monarrez on Tuesday. The margin of victory for Curtis was just over 300 votes. When the 28-year-old Lexington native ...
Kentucky’s political scene enters national conversation | Lexington ...
2 days ago · Emma Curtis, left, speaks with Kentucky state Senator Reggie Thomas (D-Lexington), after Curtis was announced the winner in Lexington’s 4th Council District during an Election Night party hosted ...
Emma Curtis talks about her newly elected role - LEX 18
Nov 7, 2024 · Tuesday night Emma Curtis learned that she'll be the next council member on the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council. She was over at Greyline Station watching the results come in.
Emma Curtis wins historic Lexington council race - wuky.org
Nov 6, 2024 · Newcomer Emma Curtis defeated fourth district council member Brenda Monarrez in an unusual and historic race. In the contested 4th District, Curtis found herself running against a council member who is barred from entering the government center by a protective order. Brenda Menarrez, the incumbent, has been accused of multiple unwanted sexual ...
2024 Election Results: Emma Curtis wins contentious, historic 4th ...
Nov 6, 2024 · Challenger Emma Curtis beat incumbent Lexington Councilwoman Brenda Monarrez Tuesday in a hotly contested race to represent Lexington’s 4th Council District. According to unofficial results, Curtis...
Lexington candidate makes history with election result - Spectrum News
May 29, 2024 · Rebecca Blankenship made history in 2022 after securing a spot on the Berea school board as a write-in candidate. Emma Curtis will be the first transgender person to appear on a general election ballot in Kentucky.
Kentucky transgender activist hopes for Lexington council seat ...
Jan 12, 2024 · Emma Curtis protested Kentucky’s Senate Bill 150, ran for a statehouse seat & is challenging for Lexington’s 4th District council seat.
Lexington Democrat kicks off campaign to become Kentucky's first ...
Jun 1, 2023 · LEXINGTON — Democrat Emma Curtis on Thursday kicked off her campaign to succeed the late Rep. Lamin Swann as state representative from a south Lexington district.
Transgender activist Emma Curtis announces run for vacant …
Jun 1, 2023 · Emma Curtis, a filmmaker and transgender activist from Woodford County, announced her candidacy for House District seat 93, which was left vacant after state Rep. Lamin Swann’s death last month.
Filmmaker, trans activist Emma Curtis launches bid for open
Jun 1, 2023 · Just one day after the date was announced for the special election to fill the 93rd District Kentucky House seat, filmmaker and activist Emma Curtis has announced she’s running. If elected, Curtis would be the first openly transgender state lawmaker in the commonwealth.