Candidates on the Paducah ballot
For the Tuesday, November 3, 2026 election. Pick a name for what they have said, with sources.
Federal
U.S. Senate
- Andy Barr (Republican)
- Charles Booker (Democratic)
- Thomas Michael Murphy (Write-In)
- Christopher Campbell (Kentucky)
U.S. House, District 1
- John “Drew” Williams (Democratic Party)
- James R. Comer (Republican Party)
U.S. Senate, Kentucky
- Mitch McConnell (Republican)
- Jacob Trimble (Republican)
State
State Senate, 2nd Senatorial District
- Danny Carroll (Republican Party)
State House, 1st Representative District
- Steven Jack Rudy (Republican Party)
State House, 2nd Representative District
- Kim Holloway (Republican Party)
State House, 3rd Representative District
- Randy Bridges (Republican Party)
- Michael McVicker (Democratic Party)
State House, 6th Representative District
- Chris Freeland (Republican Party)
County
County Clerk
- Cara Ann Walker (Republican Party)
- Daronda Tyler (Democratic Party)
Circuit Clerk (unexpired term)
- Anita Turner (Republican Party)
Property Valuation Administrator
- Bill Dunn (Republican Party)
County Judge/Executive
- Craig Zeiss Clymer (Republican Party)
- George P. Bray (Independent)
County Attorney
- D. Cade Foster (Republican Party)
Sheriff
- Ryan Norman (Republican Party)
Jailer
- Stephen Carter (Republican Party)
County Commissioner, 1st District
- J. W. "Bill" Bartleman (Republican Party)
County Commissioner, 2nd District
- Jeff Parker (Republican Party)
County Commissioner, 3rd District
- Eddie Jones (Republican Party)
Coroner
- Amanda G. Melton (Republican Party)
County Surveyor
- William Noel McElya (Republican Party)
Justice of the Peace, 1st Magisterial District
- James Hugh Gearhart (Democratic Party)
Constable, 1st Magisterial District
- Mark Hayden (Republican Party)
Justice of the Peace, 2nd Magisterial District
- Eric Allen (Republican Party)
Constable, 2nd Magisterial District
- Eric Augustus (Republican Party)