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Clymer re-elected as McCracken Judge-executive over Bray

Clymer re-elected as McCracken Judge-executive over Bray
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By West Kentucky Star staff
an hour ago | MCCRACKEN COUNTY
By West Kentucky Star staff Nov. 03, 2026 | 10:14 PM | MCCRACKEN COUNTY
McCracken County Judge-executive Craig Clymer held off challenger and Paducah mayor George Bray in Tuesday's election. The final tally showed Clymer received 12,677 votes to Bray's 7558.

For county clerk, Cara Ann Walker totaled 12,015 votes over Daronda Tyler with 9,092.

For city commissioner, Gerald Watkins will effectively replace Buz Smith on the board. The top four vote-getters were:
Dujuan Thomas - 4325
Sandra Wilson - 4070
Reynarldo Henderson - 3999
Gerald Watkins -  3632

Smith finished fifth in the city commission balloting with 3612 votes.

The following officials were elected after running unopposed:
County Commissioner 1st District - Bill Bartleman 14,481
County Commissioner 2nd District - Jeff Parker    14,473
County Commissioner 3rd District - Eddie Jones    14,498
Sheriff - Ryan Norman   15,359 votes
Jailer  - Stephen Carter  14,840
Coroner - Amanda Melton  15,171
County Attorney - Cade Foster  14,751
PVA  -  Bill Dunn    14,756
County Surveyor - William McElya  14,346

You can see the complete election returns for McCracken County, and all county and statewide offices here at the Secretary of State's official election website.


(Photo: Craig Clymer Facebook page)
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