A newly elected Lexington-Fayette Urban County councilman also has a company that was recently awarded a license as a medical marijuana processor. Hilary "Hil" Boone IV, a small-business operator and farmer defeated Chad Walker, a farmer and a developer, on Tuesday in the 12th District council race.
Boone received 64% of the vote compared to Walker's 36%, according to unofficial results.
Boone will replace Lexington Councilwoman Kathy Plomin, who opted not to run for re-election. The 12th District is largely Fayette County's rural area and land outside of its growth boundary.
Boone and a partner own Limestone Processing LLC, one of 10 medical marijuana processors granted a license through a lottery on Oct. 29, one week before Tuesday's election.
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