Urban County Councilman Jake Gibbs dead at 66

LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) – Lexington Mayor Linda Gorton says Lexington-Fayette Urban County Councilman Jake Gibbs has died. He was 66.

The cause of death was not given. Gorton said in a statement Tuesday that Gibbs enjoyed and protected the city’s historic neighborhoods and downtown as well as defending the environment.

Gibbs represented much of downtown and neighborhoods surrounding the University of Kentucky.

Gibbs was first elected in 2014. He announced last year he would not seek reelection in November.