Paducah elections · City
City Commissioners, City of Paducah (vote for up to four)
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Who is running
5 candidates on the ballot, from Kentucky Secretary of State, McCracken County sample ballot. Photos come from each candidate's own campaign site.
Sandra Wilson
Nonpartisan
Wilson was first elected to the Paducah City Commission in November 2012 and was elected to a seventh term in November 2024, according to the City of Paducah.
Source: City of Paducah — Sandra Wilson
No stated positions found yet
Robert "Buz" Smith
Nonpartisan · Incumbent
Smith has served on the Paducah City Commission since 2023 and previously served six terms. The city identifies him as a current commissioner.
1 sourced statement · Campaign site
Raynarldo Henderson
Nonpartisan
Henderson began serving as a Paducah City Commissioner on January 1, 2021, and was elected to a third term in November 2024. The City of Paducah identifies him as a current commissioner.
No stated positions found yet
Dujuan Thomas
Nonpartisan
Thomas is a lifelong Paducah resident and business owner who runs a media, marketing, and design business. Elected to the City Commission in November 2024 at age 26, he became Paducah’s youngest elected commissioner; he is serving as a commissioner.
Source: Dujuan Thomas campaign website, City of Paducah — Dujuan Thomas
2 sourced statements · Campaign site
Gerald Watkins
Nonpartisan
The City of Paducah describes Watkins as a former state representative and former city commissioner.
Source: City of Paducah
No stated positions found yet
Where the candidates stand
Every candidate for City Commissioners, City of Paducah (vote for up to four) on each issue any of them has spoken on, in their own words or a close paraphrase, with the source linked. Checked . We do not score, rank or recommend anyone.
Where do the City Commissioners, City of Paducah (vote for up to four) candidates in Paducah stand on schools and education?
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Robert "Buz" Smith (Nonpartisan, incumbent)
No public statement found in our sources.
Raynarldo Henderson (Nonpartisan)
No public statement found in our sources.
He says his priorities are to be consistent, accessible, and transparent; to show up in the community and listen to residents; and to ensure their voices are represented in City Hall decisions. He also names fiscal responsibility and initiatives that strengthen neighborhoods, schools, and local organizations as commitments for 2026. (Dujuan Thomas campaign website)
No public statement found in our sources.
Where do the City Commissioners, City of Paducah (vote for up to four) candidates in Paducah stand on elections and how government runs?
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Robert "Buz" Smith (Nonpartisan, incumbent)
No public statement found in our sources.
Raynarldo Henderson (Nonpartisan)
No public statement found in our sources.
He says he is committed to transparency and fiscal responsibility in city government. (Dujuan Thomas campaign website)
No public statement found in our sources.
Other positions
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Robert "Buz" Smith (Nonpartisan, incumbent)
Voted against the interlocal agreement and the authorization of up to $6 million in general-obligation notes for a proposed 100,000-square-foot speculative industrial building. These are recorded votes, not a separate statement of his reasons or broader policy position. (City of Paducah)
Raynarldo Henderson (Nonpartisan)
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No public statement found in our sources.
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More on the Paducah ballot
U.S. SenateAndy Barr, Charles Booker, Christopher Campbell, Thomas Michael Murphy- U.S. House, District 1James R. Comer, John "Drew" Williams
- State Senate, District 2Danny Carroll
- State House, District 3Randy Bridges, Michael McVicker
- Circuit Clerk (unexpired term)Anita Turner
- Property Valuation AdministratorBill Dunn
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