McCracken County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
29 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 24 McCracken County races, led by the McCracken County Judge/Executive contest.
County offices
ClerkDaronda Tyler (D) · Cara Ann Walker (R)
Daronda Tyler (Democratic) and Cara Ann Walker (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for McCracken County Clerk.
Daronda Tyler Democratic
Daronda Tyler serves as McCracken County Chief Deputy Clerk and announced her candidacy for County Clerk after incumbent Jamie Huskey said she would not seek re-election, per the Paducah Sun. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Cara Ann Walker Republican
- Modernizing office technology to improve access and efficiency
- Controlling costs while maintaining high standards of service
- Protecting the integrity of public records and elections
Per the campaign site.
About Cara Ann Walker
Cara Ann Walker currently works as a recordings clerk in the McCracken County Clerk's office and is a first-time candidate for County Clerk, per WPSD Local 6. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Open seat: incumbent Clerk Jamie Huskey is not seeking re-election, per the Paducah Sun. Both nominees were unopposed in their May 19, 2026 primaries.
Full race pageSheriffRyan Norman (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Ryan Norman (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for McCracken County Sheriff.
Ryan Norman Republican Incumbent
Ryan Norman is the incumbent McCracken County Sheriff, per the county government's official roster. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Incumbent Ryan Norman was unopposed in the May 19, 2026 Republican primary and has no opponent filed for November.
Full race pageAttorneyD. Cade Foster (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
D. Cade Foster (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for McCracken County Attorney.
D. Cade Foster Republican Incumbent
D. Cade Foster is the incumbent McCracken County Attorney, per the county government's official roster. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Incumbent D. Cade Foster was unopposed in the May 19, 2026 Republican primary and has no opponent filed for November.
Full race pageJailerStephen Carter (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Stephen Carter (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for McCracken County Jailer.
Stephen Carter Republican Incumbent
Stephen Carter is the incumbent McCracken County Jailer, per the county government's official roster. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Incumbent Stephen Carter was unopposed in the May 19, 2026 Republican primary and has no opponent filed for November.
Full race pageCoronerAmanda G. Melton (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Amanda G. Melton (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for McCracken County Coroner.
Amanda G. Melton Republican Incumbent
Amanda G. Melton is the incumbent McCracken County Coroner, per the county government's official roster. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Incumbent Amanda G. Melton was unopposed in the May 19, 2026 Republican primary and has no opponent filed for November.
Full race pageProperty Valuation AdministratorBill Dunn (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Bill Dunn (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for McCracken County Property Valuation Administrator.
Bill Dunn Republican Incumbent
Bill Dunn is the incumbent McCracken County Property Valuation Administrator, per the county government's official roster. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Incumbent Bill Dunn was unopposed in the May 19, 2026 Republican primary and has no opponent filed for November.
Full race pageSurveyorWilliam Noel McElya (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
William Noel McElya (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for McCracken County Surveyor.
William Noel McElya Republican
Filed as a candidate for McCracken County Surveyor on the 2026 general election ballot, per Kentucky Secretary of State 2026 general election candidate filings. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
William Noel McElya won the May 19, 2026 Republican primary for county surveyor, per the State Board of Elections' official primary recap; he is unopposed for November. Incumbency could not be confirmed against an official county roster.
Full race pageCommissioner 1st DistrictJ.W. "Bill" Bartleman (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
J.W. "Bill" Bartleman (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for McCracken County Commissioner 1st District.
J.W. "Bill" Bartleman Republican Incumbent
J.W. "Bill" Bartleman is the incumbent McCracken County Commissioner for the 1st District, per the county government's official roster. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Incumbent Bill Bartleman won a three-way Republican primary on May 19, 2026, per the State Board of Elections' official primary recap, and is unopposed for November.
Full race pageCommissioner 2nd DistrictJeff Parker (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Jeff Parker (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for McCracken County Commissioner 2nd District.
Jeff Parker Republican
Filed as the Republican candidate for McCracken County Commissioner, 2nd District, an open seat after sitting commissioner Richard Abraham ran for County Judge/Executive, per WKMS. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Open seat: 2nd District incumbent Richard Abraham ran for county judge/executive instead of re-election, finishing third in the Republican primary per WKMS. Jeff Parker won the May 19, 2026 Republican primary for the commissioner seat, per the State Board of Elections' official primary recap.
Full race pageCommissioner 3rd DistrictEddie Jones (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Eddie Jones (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for McCracken County Commissioner 3rd District.
Eddie Jones Republican Incumbent
- Bikeable and walkable neighborhoods
- Sports tourism development
- Public private partnerships for regional economic development
Per the campaign site.
About Eddie Jones
Eddie Jones is the sitting McCracken County Commissioner, per his campaign site. He began his legal career as a prosecutor in the United States Army JAG Corps and now practices law in Paducah at Boehl Stopher and Graves, per the site. He holds an undergraduate degree in Public Administration from Evangel University and a law degree from the University of Kentucky College of Law.
Incumbent Edwin "Eddie" Jones was unopposed in the May 19, 2026 Republican primary and has no opponent filed for November.
Full race pageConstable 1st DistrictMark Hayden (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Mark Hayden (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for McCracken County Constable 1st District.
Mark Hayden Republican
Filed as a candidate for McCracken County Constable 1st District on the 2026 general election ballot, per Kentucky Secretary of State 2026 general election candidate filings. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Mark Hayden filed as the sole candidate; unopposed for November.
Full race pageConstable 2nd DistrictEric Augustus (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Eric Augustus (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for McCracken County Constable 2nd District.
Eric Augustus Republican
Filed as a candidate for McCracken County Constable 2nd District on the 2026 general election ballot, per Kentucky Secretary of State 2026 general election candidate filings. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Eric Augustus filed as the sole candidate; unopposed for November.
Full race pageSchool board
Board of EducationNonpartisan race · Steve Shelby
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Steve Shelby is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for McCracken County Board of Education.
Steve Shelby Nonpartisan
Steve Shelby is the incumbent representing District 1 on the McCracken County Board of Education and has served as board chairman, per the Paducah Sun. No campaign website was found as of September 17, 2026.
Nonpartisan McCracken County Board of Education seat on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot; one filer, unopposed per the Secretary of State candidate filings.
Full race pageBoard of Education, Division 3Nonpartisan race · Kelly Curtis Walker
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Kelly Curtis Walker is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for McCracken County Board of Education, Division 3.
Kelly Curtis Walker Nonpartisan
Kelly Curtis Walker is the incumbent representing District 3 on the McCracken County Board of Education and is unopposed in the November 3, 2026 election, per the Paducah Sun. No campaign website was found as of September 17, 2026.
Nonpartisan McCracken County Board of Education seat on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot; one filer, unopposed per the Secretary of State candidate filings.
Full race pagePaducah Independent Board of EducationNonpartisan race · Felix Akojie · Richard Parker
Felix Akojie and Richard Parker are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Paducah Independent Board of Education.
Felix Akojie Nonpartisan
Felix Akojie is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Paducah Independent Board of Education, per the Kentucky Secretary of State's candidate filings. No campaign website was found as of September 17, 2026.
Richard Parker Nonpartisan
Richard Parker is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Paducah Independent Board of Education, per the Kentucky Secretary of State's candidate filings. No campaign website was found as of September 17, 2026.
Nonpartisan Paducah Independent Board of Education seat on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot; 2 filers per the Secretary of State candidate filings.
Full race pagePaducah Independent Board of Education (unexpired term)Nonpartisan race · Angela Sanders · Amina Watkins
Angela Sanders and Amina Watkins are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Paducah Independent Board of Education (unexpired term).
Angela Sanders Nonpartisan
Angela Sanders is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Paducah Independent Board of Education (unexpired term), per the Kentucky Secretary of State's candidate filings. No campaign website was found as of September 17, 2026.
Amina Watkins Nonpartisan
Amina Watkins is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Paducah Independent Board of Education (unexpired term), per the Kentucky Secretary of State's candidate filings. No campaign website was found as of September 17, 2026.
Nonpartisan Paducah Independent Board of Education (unexpired term) seat on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot; 2 filers per the Secretary of State candidate filings.
Full race pageJudges
Judge/ExecutiveCraig Zeiss Clymer (R) · George Parker Bray (Independent)
Craig Zeiss Clymer (Republican) and George Parker Bray (Independent) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for McCracken County Judge/Executive.
Craig Zeiss Clymer Republican Incumbent
Craig Zeiss Clymer is the incumbent McCracken County Judge/Executive, serving his second term in office, per the Paducah Sun. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
George Parker Bray Independent
George Parker Bray is the mayor of Paducah, first elected in 2020 and re-elected in 2024, per the Paducah Sun. He is running for McCracken County Judge/Executive as an independent after switching his registration from Republican, saying he wanted to give more voters a voice in the race, per the Paducah Sun. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Incumbent Republican Craig Clymer won a three-way May 19, 2026 GOP primary with 53% of the vote over County Commissioner Richard Abraham (18%) and businessman Matt Moore (28%), per WKMS. He faces Paducah Mayor George Bray, who is running as an independent after switching his registration from Republican, per the Paducah Sun.
Full race pageDistrict Judge, 2nd Judicial District, Division 1Nonpartisan race · Todd S. Jones
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Todd S. Jones Nonpartisan Incumbent
Todd S. Jones serves as the District Court judge for the 2nd Judicial District, Division 1, per the Kentucky Court of Justice. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Todd S. Jones is the only name on the ballot for this seat; Kentucky prints unopposed candidates, so the race is on the November 3, 2026 ballot but is not contested. Voters across the 2nd Judicial District (McCracken) vote on this seat. Kentucky judicial elections are nonpartisan; a primary narrows the field only when three or more candidates file for a seat. Listed from the Kentucky Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate filings list.
Full race pageDistrict Judge, 2nd Judicial District, Division 2Nonpartisan race · Jenny Hines
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Jenny Hines Nonpartisan Incumbent
Jenny Hines serves as the District Court judge for the 2nd Judicial District, Division 2, per the Kentucky Court of Justice. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Jenny Hines is the only name on the ballot for this seat; Kentucky prints unopposed candidates, so the race is on the November 3, 2026 ballot but is not contested. Voters across the 2nd Judicial District (McCracken) vote on this seat. Kentucky judicial elections are nonpartisan; a primary narrows the field only when three or more candidates file for a seat. Listed from the Kentucky Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate filings list.
Full race pageBy address
These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
McCracken County is split across 4 Kentucky House districts.
Find your districts by addressKentucky House: 4 districtsDistricts 1, 2, 3, 6
Kentucky House District 1Steven Jack Rudy (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Steven Jack Rudy Republican Incumbent
Steven Rudy is the Republican incumbent for Kentucky House District 1, serving since 2005 and currently the chamber's Majority Floor Leader. He is part owner of Rudy's Farm Center in Paducah, according to the Kentucky General Assembly's legislator profile. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Steven Jack Rudy (Republican) is on the November 3 ballot for Kentucky House District 1; Steven Jack Rudy is the sitting member, per the General Assembly roster (legislature.ky.gov). Party nominees were chosen at the May 19 primary (plurality, no runoffs); independent and minor-party candidates qualified by petition. The field is the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election candidate filings list. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot. Steven Jack Rudy is the only candidate on the ballot for this seat; unopposed candidates still appear on Kentucky ballots, so the race is on the November 3 ballot but is not contested.
Full race pageKentucky House District 2Kim Holloway (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Kim Holloway Republican Incumbent
Kim Holloway is the Republican incumbent for Kentucky House District 2. A farm owner who also holds a master's degree in professional counseling, she represents Graves County and part of McCracken County, according to the Kentucky General Assembly's legislator profile. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Kim Holloway (Republican) is on the November 3 ballot for Kentucky House District 2; Kim Holloway is the sitting member, per the General Assembly roster (legislature.ky.gov). Party nominees were chosen at the May 19 primary (plurality, no runoffs); independent and minor-party candidates qualified by petition. The field is the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election candidate filings list. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot. Kim Holloway is the only candidate on the ballot for this seat; unopposed candidates still appear on Kentucky ballots, so the race is on the November 3 ballot but is not contested.
Full race pageKentucky House District 3Randy Bridges (R) · Michael McVicker (D)
Randy Bridges Republican Incumbent
Randy Bridges is the Republican incumbent for Kentucky House District 3, which covers McCracken and Livingston counties, according to the Kentucky General Assembly's House roster. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Michael McVicker Democratic
- Supports holding regular, open town hall meetings for constituents
- Focuses on government transparency and accountability
Per the campaign site.
About Michael McVicker
Michael McVicker is a father and small business owner who serves as McCracken County Democratic Party Chair, per the campaign site. McVicker is a candidate for Kentucky House District 3.
Randy Bridges (Republican), Michael McVicker (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Kentucky House District 3; Randy Bridges is the sitting member, per the General Assembly roster (legislature.ky.gov). Party nominees were chosen at the May 19 primary (plurality, no runoffs); independent and minor-party candidates qualified by petition. The field is the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election candidate filings list. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pageKentucky House District 6Chris Freeland (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Chris Freeland Republican Incumbent
Chris Freeland is the Republican incumbent for Kentucky House District 6, serving since 2019. He is a broadcaster and communications professional, according to the Kentucky General Assembly's legislator profile. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Chris Freeland (Republican) is on the November 3 ballot for Kentucky House District 6; Chris Freeland is the sitting member, per the General Assembly roster (legislature.ky.gov). Party nominees were chosen at the May 19 primary (plurality, no runoffs); independent and minor-party candidates qualified by petition. The field is the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election candidate filings list. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot. Chris Freeland is the only candidate on the ballot for this seat; unopposed candidates still appear on Kentucky ballots, so the race is on the November 3 ballot but is not contested.
Full race pageKentucky Senate District 2Danny Carroll (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Danny Carroll Republican
Danny Carroll is the Republican incumbent for Kentucky Senate District 2, serving since 2015. He is President and CEO of Easter Seals West Kentucky, according to the Kentucky General Assembly's legislator profile. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Danny Carroll (Republican) is on the November 3 ballot for Kentucky Senate District 2. Party nominees were chosen at the May 19 primary (plurality, no runoffs); independent and minor-party candidates qualified by petition. The field is the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election candidate filings list. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot. Danny Carroll is the only candidate on the ballot for this seat; unopposed candidates still appear on Kentucky ballots, so the race is on the November 3 ballot but is not contested.
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