The Paducah Board of Commissioners meets the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of each month at 5:30 p.m. in the Commission Chambers of City Hall at 300 South 5th Street.  The Board holds Workshop meetings on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of each month in the same location.  The general public is invited to attend.  Additional Information >>

Meet the Paducah Board of Commissioners

	Mayor Bill Paxton William F. Paxton, III was elected to the City Commission for the City of Paducah in November 1998. He took office on January 1, 1999. He was elected Mayor November 2000 and took office on January 1, 2001.  More >>
	Commissioner Richard Abraham Richard Abraham was a High School Football All-American while attending Paducah Tilghman High School.  Richard attended the University of Kentucky on a football scholarship.  He completed the Mid-Continent University (18 month) Organizational Leadership Program.  More >>
	Commissioner Carol Gault Carol Gault was elected to the City Commission in November 2008.  Two weeks following the election, Commissioner Gault was appointed to fill the unexpired term of Commissioner Buz Smith.  She began serving her elected term in January 2009.  More >>
	Commissioner Gayle Kaler (Mayor Pro Tem) Gayle Kaler was elected to the City Commission in November 2006.  For 41 years she has owned Chantillies, located at 540 North 32nd Street.  Gayle has worked in Paducah for 46 years.  More >>
	Commissioner Gerald Watkins Gerald Watkins is a Paducah native with strong roots in education.  He is a graduate of Paducah Tilghman High School. He has an A.A., B.S., and M.B.A. degrees. He is a member of Gamma Beta Phi and Pi Sigma Alpha, both national honor societies. He is a Professor of Political Science at West Kentucky Community and Technical College and was voted "Teacher of the Year" four times by the student body.  More >>

City Commission and General Government Information

 Paducah Government Structure

Paducah operates under a Council-City Manager form of government.  The Paducah Board of Commissioners is made up of the Mayor and four Commissioners elected at large by the citizens on a non-partisan basis.  The Mayor is elected for a four-year term and Commissioners for a two-year term.  The Mayor and Commissioners have equal voting powers.

The Paducah Board of Commissioners sets the policies that govern the City.  It appoints advisory citizen groups that help in the decision-making process.  The City Manager is appointed by the Board and assists it in formulating objectives, policies, and programs.  The City Manager is responsible for the day-to-day operation of the City's approximately 340 employees.  Department directors are responsible for their respective departments and report directly to the City Manager. 

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