McCracken County Judge/Executive
McCracken County, Kentucky
My vote power: High
What does this office do?
- Proposing the county budget, including property tax and spending plans
- Running county roads, parks, and public health services
- Picking who leads county departments
Affects: Healthcare Affordability, Environment and Public Health, Government Efficiency,
Candidates:
Republican · Incumbent
McCracken County Judge/Executive since 2019, a former Paducah police officer who served 6 years as a district judge and 17 years as a circuit judge. Later practiced law with Boehl Stopher and Graves.
Unknown
Psychiatric nurse practitioner in Paducah and longtime McCracken County resident. Wants to rebuild the county's Southside, address drugs and homelessness, add youth programs, and unite city and county residents.
Independent
Mayor of Paducah, first elected in 2020 and re-elected in 2024. Promises open, transparent leadership and careful use of taxpayer money.
Sources: mccrackencountyclerk.ky.gov · mccrackengop.com