George P. Bray

Background

Bray is Paducah’s mayor and is running for McCracken County Judge/Executive as an independent. In a 2026 interview, he described a prior career as a business leader and said he had been mayor for six years.

Sources: WKMS — 2026 McCracken County Judge-Executive general election

What the candidate has said

Statements are attributed to the linked sources.

• Transparency and teamwork

  Bray says county government should be more transparent and that he would promote teamwork among commissioners and between the judge-executive and constitutional officers.

  WKMS — 2026 McCracken County Judge-Executive general election

• Growth and housing

  He says the county should prepare for expected growth by planning infrastructure, schools, services and housing, with county government helping guide housing development.

  WKMS — 2026 McCracken County Judge-Executive general election

• Community benefits

  Bray supports negotiating a community benefit agreement with the developers of the proposed data-center project, in addition to the tax revenue, to help secure benefits for county residents.

  WPSD Local 6 — Bray, Clymer debate community benefits for data center