Eight candidates will vie for a seat on the Paducah city commission. In this non-partisan race, incumbents Richard Abraham, Sarah Stewart Holland, and Sandra Wilson will face off against former state representative and city commissioner Gerald Watkins, along with Mike Reed, Scott Jackson, Rev. Raynarldo Henderson, and Brenda McElroy. Current commissioner Allan Rhodes, Jr. has decided not to seek another term.
The November ballot will allow a maximum of eight candidates, so all will move to the general election and there will be no primary election.
In the race for McCracken County Clerk, incumbent Democrat Julie Griggs is running unopposed. Since current County Judge-Executive Bob Leeper isn't running for re-election, former Circuit Judge Craig Clymer is unopposed for that office as a Democrat.
Also unopposed are Democrats Kim Channell for Circuit Court Clerk, Dan Boaz for Commonwealth Attorney, and Sam Clymer for County Attorney.
Detective Matt Carter is running for sheriff unopposed as a Democrat. Current Sheriff Jon Hayden is retiring. Democrat Amanda Melton is the only candidate for Coroner. Current Coroner Dan Sims is not running for re-election, but is running for Jailer instead as a Democrat. Other candidates in the Democratic primary for Jailer are Tonya Ray - who was appointed to the office in March after Bill Adams retired - and Paula Riley. The Republican primary for Jailer will see David Knight, Bobby Dennis and Greg Garrison on the ballot.
In the 1st District County Commissioner race, incumbent Republican Bill Bartleman is unopposed. In November, he will face the winner between Democrats Charles Offut and Mark Scott.
In the 2nd District County Commissioner race, Jerry Beyer is the incumbent, and will face Paul Carter in the Democratic primary. Jeff Parker and Richard Box are running in the Republican primary.
The 3rd District County Commissioner race has one Democratic candidate, Ryan Johnston. In November, he will face the winner between incumbent Republican Scott Wathen and primary opponent Eddie Jones.
The Justice of the Peace election has two candidates, Democrat Danny Orazine and Republican Jason D. Crockett.
The race for Constable sees two men running unopposed. Incumbent Democrat Mark Hayden will continue to represent the 1st district, and in the 2nd district, Democrat Eric Augustus is the sole candidate. The 3rd district has two Republican candidates, Tony Veltri and Greg Martin.
Longtime incumbent Property Valuation Administrator Nancy Bock has a challenger in the Democratic primary. Debbie Hanna is also running for the office.
The local primary will be held May 22. The winners will move on to the general election on November 6.
