Jeff Simms
Candidate for County Judge/Executive, Caldwell County
Background
Caldwell County's District 4 magistrate, in his second term on the fiscal court; won the May 2026 Republican primary for judge/executive over Chris Noel.
Documented positions
Economy & jobs
Supports continuing the county's economic development projects
Cited the county's spec building and an apartment complex for older adults as recent projects (May 2026, after the primary).
ReportJeff Simms secures judge executive in Caldwell primaryNews coverage · Times Leader (Princeton) · May 20, 2026 · timesleader.net
“We’re continuing to work with Judge Young as a member of the current fiscal court to propel those projects forward, along with new ones.”
Government & transparency
Supports closer cooperation between city and county government
As summarized by the Times Leader after the May 2026 primary.
ReportJeff Simms secures judge executive in Caldwell primaryNews coverage · Times Leader (Princeton) · May 20, 2026 · timesleader.net
“he would look forward to fostering a strong alliance between city and county leaders, councils and various departments”
All sources (3)
- Caldwell County Sample Ballot, General Election, November 3, 2026 (published under KRS 424.290)
Election filing · Caldwell County Clerk (posted by the Kentucky Secretary of State) · web.sos.ky.gov
- Magistrates — Caldwell County
Government record · Caldwell County · caldwellcounty.ky.gov
- Jeff Simms secures judge executive in Caldwell primary
News coverage · Times Leader (Princeton) · May 20, 2026 · timesleader.net
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