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Who is on the ballot in 42086?

Mccracken County, KY

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Fields below reflect the November 3, 2026 general election ballot as races are certified.

13 races on your November 3 ballot. Jump to:
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U.S. House, Kentucky District 1
2 candidates
Federal ▾
James R. Comer portrait
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James R. Comer
REP INCUMBENT
Biography
Comer studied agriculture at Western Kentucky University, graduating in 1993, and became a farmer after taking out a loan to buy his first farm, per the campaign site. He served six terms in the Kentucky House, then as Kentucky Commissioner of Agriculture starting in 2011, before his election to the U.S. House in 2016, per the campaign site. He now chairs the House Oversight Committee and grew up in rural Monroe County, Kentucky, per the campaign site.
Top Priorities
  • Government accountability and oversight of federal agencies
  • Reducing government waste, fraud and abuse
Per the jamescomer.com.
Key voting record
Voted yes on the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, the 2025 tax-and-spending package, which passed the House 218-214 in July 2025. Supported
Voted yes on the Laken Riley Act, expanding federal detention of certain immigrants charged with theft or violent crimes, which passed the House 263-156 in January 2025. Supported
Voted yes on the National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal 2026, which passed the House 231-196 in September 2025. Supported
Campaign siteFull profile
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John "Drew" Williams
DEM
Biography
John "Drew" Williams is the Democratic nominee for Kentucky's 1st Congressional District. A lifelong resident of Marshall County, he graduated from Murray State University in 2016 with a degree in history and a minor in biology, and has spent nearly two decades working in family-owned businesses building docks and marinas across five states, according to WPSD Local 6.
Top Priorities
  • agricultural resilience and support
  • congressional accountability
  • workplace protections and fair pay
Campaign siteFull profile
About this race
James R. Comer (Republican), John "Drew" Williams (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot for Kentucky's 1st Congressional District, per the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election candidate filings list. James Comer is the sitting member, per the House roster. Party nominees were chosen at the May 19 primary (plurality, no runoffs); independent and minor-party candidates qualified by petition.
U.S. Senate
3 candidates
Federal ▾
Andy Barr portrait
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Andy Barr
REP
Biography
Andy Barr is the Republican nominee for Kentucky's open U.S. Senate seat and the sitting U.S. representative for the 6th Congressional District, per the House roster. A former attorney, he has served on the House Financial Services and Foreign Affairs committees, per his campaign site.
Top Priorities
  • Advance conservative fiscal, border, and energy policy
  • Support Kentucky jobs, veterans, and rural communities
  • Use House experience in financial services and foreign affairs
Key voting record
Voted yes on the Laken Riley Act, expanding federal detention of certain immigrants charged with theft or violent crimes, which passed the House 263-156 in January 2025. Supported
Voted yes on the March 2025 full-year stopgap funding bill, which passed the House 217-213 in March 2025. Supported
Voted yes on the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, the 2025 tax-and-spending package, which passed the House 218-214 in July 2025. Supported
Campaign siteFull profile
Charles Booker portrait
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Charles Booker
DEM
Biography
Charles Booker is a Democratic candidate for Kentucky's open U.S. Senate seat, a former state representative from Louisville, and the 2022 Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate. His campaign emphasizes economic dignity, working families, health care, racial justice, rural-urban coalition building, and a populist message aimed at Kentucky voters across party lines.
Top Priorities
  • Raise wages and support working families
  • Expand health-care access and economic dignity
  • Build a rural-urban coalition around accountability and justice
Campaign siteFull profile
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Christopher Campbell
Biography
Christopher Campbell is the Kentucky Party candidate for U.S. Senate from Kentucky on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election candidate filings list. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Full profile

Countywide races in Mccracken County

ZIP 42086 sits in Mccracken County, per the Census crosswalk. These seats are voted countywide; district seats, city races and school boards need a street address. All Mccracken County races (24).

McCracken County Judge/Executive
2 candidates
County ▾
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Craig Zeiss Clymer
REP INCUMBENT
Biography
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.
Full profile
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George Parker Bray
Biography
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.
Full profile
About this race
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.
McCracken County Clerk
2 candidates
County ▾
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Daronda Tyler
DEM
Biography
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.
Full profile
CA
Cara Ann Walker
REP
Biography
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.
Top Priorities
  • Modernizing office technology to improve access and efficiency, per WPSD Local 6
  • Controlling costs while maintaining high standards of service, per WPSD Local 6
  • Protecting the integrity of public records and elections, per WPSD Local 6
Per the campaign announcement.
Full profile
About this race
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.
McCracken County Sheriff
1 candidate
County ▾
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Ryan Norman
REP INCUMBENT
Biography
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.
Full profile
Why only one name?
Only one name is on the ballot for this office: no other candidate qualified. An unopposed candidate is elected unless a write-in outpolls them where write-ins are allowed, so this line still counts as a vote.
About this race
Incumbent Ryan Norman was unopposed in the May 19, 2026 Republican primary and has no opponent filed for November.
McCracken County Attorney
1 candidate
County ▾
DC
D. Cade Foster
REP INCUMBENT
Biography
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.
Full profile
Why only one name?
Only one name is on the ballot for this office: no other candidate qualified. An unopposed candidate is elected unless a write-in outpolls them where write-ins are allowed, so this line still counts as a vote.
About this race
Incumbent D. Cade Foster was unopposed in the May 19, 2026 Republican primary and has no opponent filed for November.
McCracken County Jailer
1 candidate
County ▾
SC
Stephen Carter
REP INCUMBENT
Biography
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.
Full profile
Why only one name?
Only one name is on the ballot for this office: no other candidate qualified. An unopposed candidate is elected unless a write-in outpolls them where write-ins are allowed, so this line still counts as a vote.
About this race
Incumbent Stephen Carter was unopposed in the May 19, 2026 Republican primary and has no opponent filed for November.
McCracken County Coroner
1 candidate
County ▾
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Amanda G. Melton
REP INCUMBENT
Biography
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.
Full profile
Why only one name?
Only one name is on the ballot for this office: no other candidate qualified. An unopposed candidate is elected unless a write-in outpolls them where write-ins are allowed, so this line still counts as a vote.
About this race
Incumbent Amanda G. Melton was unopposed in the May 19, 2026 Republican primary and has no opponent filed for November.
McCracken County Property Valuation Administrator
1 candidate
County ▾
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Bill Dunn
REP INCUMBENT
Biography
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.
Full profile
Why only one name?
Only one name is on the ballot for this office: no other candidate qualified. An unopposed candidate is elected unless a write-in outpolls them where write-ins are allowed, so this line still counts as a vote.
About this race
Incumbent Bill Dunn was unopposed in the May 19, 2026 Republican primary and has no opponent filed for November.
McCracken County Surveyor
1 candidate
County ▾
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William Noel McElya
REP
Biography
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.
Full profile
Why only one name?
Only one name is on the ballot for this office: no other candidate qualified. An unopposed candidate is elected unless a write-in outpolls them where write-ins are allowed, so this line still counts as a vote.
About this race
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.
District Judge, 2nd Judicial District, Division 1
1 candidate
County ▾
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Todd S. Jones
INCUMBENT
Biography
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.
Full profile
Why only one name?
Only one name is on the ballot for this office: no other candidate qualified. An unopposed candidate is elected unless a write-in outpolls them where write-ins are allowed, so this line still counts as a vote.
About this race
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.
District Judge, 2nd Judicial District, Division 2
1 candidate
County ▾
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Jenny Hines
INCUMBENT
Biography
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.
Full profile
Why only one name?
Only one name is on the ballot for this office: no other candidate qualified. An unopposed candidate is elected unless a write-in outpolls them where write-ins are allowed, so this line still counts as a vote.
About this race
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.

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