2026 CANDIDATE
Dujuan Thomas
Paducah City Commission

Photo credit
Dujuan Thomas: City of Paducah photograph, used with permission confirmed by Thomas Pepperz.Resized and framed for display.NOVEMBER 3, 2026
Election results
Unofficial results · McCracken County report · captured Nov 4, 7:55 AM CST
- Votes
- 4,325
- Share of reported selections
- 22.0%
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
![]() Dujuan ThomasNonpartisan | 4,325 | 22.0% |
![]() Sandra WilsonNonpartisan | 4,070 | 20.7% |
![]() Raynarldo HendersonNonpartisan | 3,999 | 20.4% |
![]() Gerald WatkinsNonpartisan | 3,632 | 18.5% |
![]() Robert “Buz” SmithNonpartisan | 3,612 | 18.4% |
| Write-in votes | 0 | 0.0% |
Unofficial until certified. Shares are of all reported selections in this race, including write-ins. Voters could choose more than one candidate, so shares do not show a share of voters.
About Dujuan Thomas
Background
- City records show Thomas was elected to the commission in November 2024 for a term beginning in January 2025. [1][2]
- The city’s biography describes his media and marketing business, Army National Guard service, University of Louisville education and Master of Legal Studies from American University. [2]
Stated priorities
- His 2026 campaign lists transparency, flooding and stormwater infrastructure, affordable housing, road and sidewalk repairs, financial literacy, and support for veterans and people experiencing homelessness. [3]
Summary reviewed October 25, 2026. Campaign statements are attributed to their sources.
Campaign finances
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THE OFFICE
What a Paducah city commissioner does
- Paducah is governed by a Board of Commissioners: the mayor and four commissioners, elected citywide on a nonpartisan ballot. [1]
- The board sets the policies that govern the city. The mayor and the commissioners have equal votes. [1]
- The board appoints the city manager, who oversees the city's daily operations and its roughly 330 full-time employees. [1]
- Commissioners serve two-year terms; the mayor serves four years. [1]
Sources
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