WHY RE-ELECT JUDGE CRAIG CLYMER?
An election is a decision. Should the incumbent stay in office or should he/she be replaced. I think the answer is found in looking at the candidate’s accomplishments, experience, education, community engagement, and future plans. Continue reading below to see the “Top 5 Reasons To Re-Elect Judge Craig Clymer”.
Your ONLY FULL-TIME Judge Executive Candidate
We’ve grown McCracken County’s economic status from desperate to STRONG.
#1 – ACCOMPLISHMENTS
(First 3-Years As Judge Executive)
- Brought County from poor to strong financial position
- Built a strong team of in-house dedicated professionals
- Pay increases for Sheriff Dept. to cut deputy and staff losses
- Negotiated Bluegrass Downs 40 acres donation to the County
- Created Sports Tourism Commission funded by nonresident visitors
- Developing Sports Park for soccer, baseball, softball, other activity
- Moving children from a landfill to a state of the art facility
- Collaborating with City on multiple projects for mutual efficiency
- Racial Unity meetings and “United We Stand” mural project
- Upgrades and increased use of Carson Park
- Assisted Sprocket coding locating in Coke Plant
- McCracken and Paducah Water merger for huge resident savings
- Solar farm development to support economic development
- On the verge of enormous projects, great wages, thousands of jobs
- Sports flooring in Convention Center for volleyball and basketball
- New Industrial Development Authority for industrial park land
“My philosophy is to proactively search for and take any action that will benefit McCracken County; with these principle guidelines: a. will it benefit the County?, b. can we afford it?, c. where does it rank compared to other projects? I believe the above is a strong list of achievements in only 3 years, half of which was during a pandemic.” – Judge Craig Clymer
#2 – EXPERIENCE
- 3 years as the current elected McCracken Judge Executive
- 23 years KY State Judge (6 District Judge and 17 Circuit Judge)
- 4 years judicial attorney, U.S. District Court, Paducah
- 10 years law enforcement (1 yr McCracken Co., and 9 yrs Paducah)
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12 yrs. United States Dept. Of Defense Ombudsman
for Returning Veterans
“Leading a County our size is a tremendous honor. It is also difficult, demanding, and requires meticulous adherence to county, state, and federal laws and regulations. My prior legal and law enforcement experience, along with 3 years “on the job” as Judge Executive has been invaluable in moving McCracken County forward.” – Judge Executive Craig Clymer
#3 – EDUCATION
- *Northern Ky University, law degree (Juris Doctorate), 1988
- *Eastern Ky. University, Bachelors Degree, Law Enforcement, 1977
- *Murray State, one-half credits for Masters, Public Admin, 1987-88
- *Paducah Community College, Assoc. Degree, 1974
- *National Judicial College, Reno, Nv., Certified Mediator, 2016
- *Northwestern Univ, Chicago, Economics Seminars, 2012-16
- *George Mason Univ., Fairfax, Va., Economics Seminars 2011-15
“My law degree, law enforcement degree, education in public administration and economics, and certification as a mediator, equip me to address all aspects of county administration. I know the law, I understand government administration, know Economics theories, and how to negotiate in the County’s behalf.” – Judge Executive Craig Clymer
#4 – COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
- Greater Paducah Economic Development
- Paducah-McCracken Industrial Development Authority
- *Paducah-McCracken Chamber of Commerce
- Tennessee Tombigbee Waterway Authority
- Purchase Area Health Department
- McCracken County Health Department
- Purchase Area Development District
- Paducah-McCracken Joint E-911
- Barkley Regional Airport Terminal Board
- West Kentucky Alliance for a Vibrant Economy
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G.P.E.D. – Greater Paducah Economic Development
- P.A.C.R.O. Paducah Area Community Reuse Organization
- Paducah Junior College Foundation
- West Kentucky Coalition
- NAACP
- Kentucky County Judge Executive Association
- K.A.C.O. Kentucky Association of Counties
- McCracken County Bar Association
- Kentucky Bar Association
“I am heavily engaged and active in all aspects of county government, working closely with other leaders and groups for the benefit of the entire region.” – Judge Executive Craig Clymer
#5 – FUTURE PLANS
- We will acquire one or more plants that will employ thousands of jobs and pay an average $80,000 to $100,000 wage.
- Complete Sports Complex bringing many thousands of visitors and their money into our County.
- Promote McCracken as a sports tourism community (soccer, baseball, softball, volleyball, basketball, tennis, pickleball
- Complete Barkley Airport terminal
- Further upgrades and increase use of Carson Park as a venue
- Acquire more land and prepare existing land for economic development
- Complete E911 Communications system for City and County first responders
- Continue fiscally responsible practices
We have the momentum. McCracken County has already emerged as a far more sound, energetic and accomplished community. I am eager to continue leading toward even greater achievements. I am confident that our future is STRONG. – Judge Executive Craig Clymer
Respectfully, I believe I have proven my ability to lead our McCracken County on to even greater accomplishments. This is a fulltime-plus job. It demands, and I give, my full attention to County business. I have no personal business to distract me. I have a great team of professionals. We are all highly trained, experienced, motivated, educated, and moving McCracken County FORWARD at a tremendous pace. And consider that our accomplishments were during a year and two-year long pandemic. With this team of talent, this level of experience, this progress, please ask yourself: “Why change leadership?” “Why change direction?” It is as simple as that.
I ask you to join my team: “McCracken Forward.” I ask you to allow me to continue leading McCracken County as your Judge Executive. I ask for your vote. I ask for your support. Together, we will make McCracken County an even more outstanding home for all of us.