County
County Judge/Executive, Calloway County
- Vote for
- 1
- Term
- 4 years
- Candidates
- 3
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
What this office does: The county judge/executive is the county's chief executive: presides over the fiscal court, prepares the county budget and runs county government.
Open seat: Judge/Executive Kenny Imes lost the May 19, 2026 Republican primary to Paul W. Rister.
Taxes & budget
Paul W. RisterRepublican
- Supports managing existing county funds before raising taxes
Boone F. ChambersIndependent
No documented position found.
Gidget ManningIndependent
No documented position found.
Public safety
Paul W. RisterRepublican
- Supports work release and ankle monitors to cut jail costs
Boone F. ChambersIndependent
No documented position found.
Gidget ManningIndependent
No documented position found.
Economy & jobs
Paul W. RisterRepublican
No documented position found.
Boone F. ChambersIndependent
- Supports consulting local data center operators on county rules
Gidget ManningIndependent
No documented position found.
Roads & infrastructure
Paul W. RisterRepublican
- Supports ranking road work by traffic and condition data
Boone F. ChambersIndependent
No documented position found.
Gidget ManningIndependent
No documented position found.
Government & transparency
Paul W. RisterRepublican
- Proposes phased stabilization and restoration of the historic courthouse
Boone F. ChambersIndependent
- Supports keeping party politics out of county government
- Pledges transparency and direct accountability to taxpayers
Gidget ManningIndependent
- Pledges a county-focused, people-driven approach to county government
Challengers are listed first and incumbents last; otherwise candidates appear in ballot order. The Gist does not rank, rate or endorse candidates. Only positions backed by a cited source are shown; 5 issues covered in this race.