George P. Bray

Background

Bray is Paducah’s mayor and is running for county judge-executive as an independent. He served as mayor for six years by the time of his October 2026 WKMS interview; the Paducah Area Chamber reports he was elected in 2020 and re-elected in 2024, after a career in business leadership.

Sources: WKMS, Paducah Area Chamber of Commerce

What the candidate has said

Statements are attributed to the linked sources.

• County government

  He says county government should improve transparency and teamwork among the judge-executive, commissioners and constitutional officers.

  WKMS

• Growth and housing

  He wants county government to plan for expected growth, including infrastructure, schools, services and housing, and says local government should help enable and guide housing development.

  WKMS

• Community benefits

  He supports negotiating a community-benefit agreement with the Paducah Energy Hub developers, in addition to the project's tax payments.

  WPSD Local 6