Where do Paducah candidates stand on elections and how government runs?

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U.S. House, District 1. John “Drew” Williams (Democratic Party): Williams’s campaign highlights congressional accountability and integrity, workplace dignity and fair compensation, and infrastructure modernization. James R. Comer (Republican Party, incumbent): No public statement found in our sources. County Clerk. Cara Ann Walker (Republican Party): She supports modernizing office technology to improve public access and efficiency. She supports protecting the integrity of public records and elections. Daronda Tyler (Democratic Party): Tyler said Democratic representation in the county has historically been low and expressed hope that a new party headquarters would help mobilize voters. U.S. Senate, Kentucky. Mitch McConnell (Republican): His campaign website’s stated slogan is “Fight to Defend Our Values.” Jacob Trimble (Republican): No public statement found in our sources. State House, 2nd Representative District. Kim Holloway (Republican Party, incumbent): She said she would continue seeking transparency in state highway contracts and working on a domestic-violence offender registry. State House, 3rd Representative District. Randy Bridges (Republican Party, incumbent): No public statement found in our sources. Michael McVicker (Democratic Party): He supports requiring public fiscal notes for major economic bills, arguing that the public should be able to see their impact. He supports greater transparency about the environmental and utility impacts of major industrial projects, including prohibiting nondisclosure agreements with nearby homeowners. Property Valuation Administrator. Bill Dunn (Republican Party, incumbent): Dunn says his priority is complying with state law by inspecting the entire county every four years and assessing properties at fair market value; he notes assessments may increase or decrease. He also says his office is working to improve the accuracy of property details as it inspects properties. The PVA office offers an online option for property owners to explain why they disagree with an assessment and submit supporting documentation. County Judge/Executive. Craig Zeiss Clymer (Republican Party, incumbent): No public statement found in our sources. George P. Bray (Independent): He says county government should improve transparency and teamwork among the judge-executive, commissioners and constitutional officers. County Attorney. D. Cade Foster (Republican Party, incumbent): He says the County Attorney’s Office will uphold the rule of law. The office’s stated core responsibilities are prosecuting violations within District Court jurisdiction and providing legal counsel to the county government. Jailer. Stephen Carter (Republican Party, incumbent): Carter says he is committed to an open-door policy and to treating every inmate with dignity and respect. Justice of the Peace, 1st Magisterial District. James Hugh Gearhart (Democratic Party): Gearhart said he entered the race because “Democrats need more elected officials everywhere” and because he likes performing weddings, which he said is part of what a justice of the peace does.