Austin A. Shadle
Candidate for Judge of the Wayne Superior Court, No. 2
Background
- Occupation
- Court commissioner, Wayne County 4-D Court
- Campaign website
- austinshadleforjudge.com
Court commissioner presiding over Wayne County's 4-D Court (paternity and child support), appointed as a judicial assistant in 2020, and an attorney for more than 21 years. He has handled civil litigation, prosecuted domestic violence and crimes against children as a deputy prosecutor, and worked as a court-appointed public defender.
Documented positions
Courts & justice
Supports fair, impartial rulings informed by both-sides trial experience
He cites having represented both plaintiffs and defendants in civil cases and having both prosecuted and defended criminal cases.
ReportAbout Austin | Austin Shadle for JudgeCampaign website · Shadle for Judge Committee · austinshadleforjudge.com
“that breadth of experience has shaped my approach to fairness, impartiality, and judicial decision-making”
All sources (4)
- Who and What Is on My Ballot: the official ballot of every precinct, 2026 General Election
Election filing · Indiana Election Division (Indiana Voter Portal) · indianavoters.in.gov
- Who and What Is on My Ballot: the official ballot of every precinct, 2026 General Election (Wayne County offices and districts)
Election filing · Indiana Election Division (Indiana Voter Portal) · indianavoters.in.gov
- Independent joins Wayne County Judge race
News coverage · Western Wayne News · Mar 2, 2026 · westernwaynenews.com
- About Austin | Austin Shadle for Judge
Campaign website · Shadle for Judge Committee · austinshadleforjudge.com
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