Robert "Buz" Smith

Background

Smith was born and raised in Paducah and is a sixth-generation city resident. After studies in business, he worked 23 years at US Foodservice and predecessor companies, then 16 years for the Department of Energy as a strategic planner and program analyst; he has served on the City Commission since 2023 and previously served six terms.

Sources: City of Paducah — Robert Buz Smith

What the candidate has said

Statements are attributed to the linked sources.

• Industrial development

  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