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County Judge/Executive, McCracken County
- Vote for
- 1
- Term
- 4 years
- Candidates
- 2
- 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.
Taxes & budget
George P. BrayIndependent
No documented position found.
Craig Zeiss ClymerRepublican
- Pledges to keep cutting, then end, the insurance premium tax
Economy & jobs
George P. BrayIndependent
- Supports an AI data center to redevelop DOE Paducah Site
Craig Zeiss ClymerRepublican
- Supports the planned AI data center at DOE Paducah Site
Government & transparency
George P. BrayIndependent
- Pledges collaborative leadership that involves every commissioner
- Pledges city-county cooperation rather than a government merger
- Supports voluntary annexations so Paducah can keep growing
Craig Zeiss ClymerRepublican
- Opposes merging Paducah and McCracken County governments
- Opposes Paducah annexing county property
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