Craig Zeiss Clymer

Background

Clymer is the incumbent McCracken County Judge-Executive, seeking a third term, and has nearly eight years in the role. He previously served as a McCracken Circuit Judge, a McCracken District Judge and a Paducah police officer.

Sources: WKMS, Paducah Area Chamber of Commerce

What the candidate has said

Statements are attributed to the linked sources.

• Growth planning

  He supports preparing for the anticipated Department of Energy-site-related growth with housing, roads, sewer and other infrastructure, while planning to manage growth safely.

  WKMS

• Taxes and costs

  He said new development revenue should allow the county to reduce taxes, and that companies should pay their fair share and cover infrastructure costs rather than shifting those costs to residents.

  WKMS

• Community benefits

  He said a separate community-benefit agreement for the proposed Paducah Energy Hub is unnecessary because the project will pay taxes that generate substantial revenue.

  WPSD Local 6