Paducah, KYVoter Guide 2026 · not a ballot

Paducah City Commission · Nov 3, 2026

Robert "Buz" Smith

Candidate for City Commission (incumbent)

5 candidates · 4 seats5 sourced positions

Robert "Buz" Smith, the incumbent, is running for Paducah City Commission in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 5 candidates are running for 4 seats.

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Robert "Buz" Smith is a Paducah city commissioner who served six earlier terms and returned in 2023. He worked 23 years in sales management at US Foodservice and 16 years for the Department of Energy as a strategic planner and program analyst.

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The county clerk drew the ballot order for the commission race as Sandra Wilson, Robert "Buz" Smith, Raynarldo Henderson, Dujuan Thomas and Gerald Watkins. WPSD Local 6

Where Robert "Buz" Smith stands: positions on the record

Economic development2 sourced positions

  • Voted no on the interlocal agreement with the Paducah-McCracken County Industrial Development Authority for a 100,000-square-foot speculative industrial building (passed 4-1, Aug 2026).

    Council voteCity of Paducah · Aug 11, 2026

  • Voted no on issuing up to $6 million in general obligation notes for the speculative industrial building (passed 4-1, Aug 2026).

    Council voteCity of Paducah · Aug 11, 2026

Zoning and housing1 sourced position

  • Voted yes on the R-3 zoning amendment that reduces minimum lot sizes and allows neighborhood corner stores (passed 5-0, May 2026).

    Council voteCity of Paducah · May 26, 2026

Annexation1 sourced position
City budget1 sourced position

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