HENDERSON, Ky. — A “fairness” ordinance adopted last year in this western Kentucky city is expected to be repealed because of the election Tuesday of a new city commission member.

        One more anti-ordinance member needed to be elected to the Henderson City Commission to tip the balance of power on the five-member body.

        The ordinance prohibits discrimination on the basis of “sexual orientation” in employment, housing and public accommodation.

        It wasn't on Tuesday's ballot, but most of the seven people seeking election to the commission described it as the campaign's No. 1 issue.

        Incumbent Michele Deep, who was re-elected, was the only one of seven candidates during the campaign who did not pledge to repeal it.

        The ordinance was adopted in October 1999 with the support of Mayor Joan Hoffman, Ms. Deep and Commissioner Sonny Ward, who did not seek re-election.

        Incumbent Robby Mills, who led a fight against adoption of the ordinance and collected more votes than any other commission candidate Tuesday, said he expects a move to repeal it by either late January or early February.

        Bob Hall, newly elected to the commission, is also expected to vote to repeal the ordinance.

        Opponents said the ordinance is not needed because no complaints of discrimination based on sexual orientation had been filed in Henderson and that adoption of such an ordinance legitimized what many considered immoral lifestyles.

        Adoption of the ordinance in Henderson came as other Ken tucky communities such as Louisville, Lexington and Bowling Green considered the issue. Measures were adopted in Louisville and Lexington.

        In the year since its adoption, no complaints have been filed under the ordinance in Henderson.

        Ms. Deep said Tuesday night it should not have been an issue in the campaign.

        “I've said all along it's nothing more than a human issue,” Ms. Deep said. “It isn't black or white, heterosexual or homosexual. It's human.”

        Also re-elected was Russell Sights, who is also opposed to the ordinance.

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