Mary Dorsett Kilgore
Candidate for Clerk of the Circuit Court, Jennings County
Background
- Occupation
- Jennings County Recorder
Jennings County's recorder since 2019 and its clerk from 2011 to 2018; she holds a bachelor's degree in criminal justice from Indiana University.
Documented positions
Government & transparency
Supports evening or Saturday hours at the clerk's office
ReportTwo vie for Jennings County Clerk of Courts (candidate questionnaire)Candidate questionnaire · North Vernon Plain Dealer & Sun (madisoncourier.com) · Apr 14, 2026 · madisoncourier.com
“I would like to see some evening or Saturday hours to accommodate the public.”
Opposes election data staff running for office while managing data
ReportTwo vie for Jennings County Clerk of Courts (candidate questionnaire)Candidate questionnaire · North Vernon Plain Dealer & Sun (madisoncourier.com) · Apr 14, 2026 · madisoncourier.com
“the deputy that inputs the data for the Statewide Voter Registration System and Election should not be allowed to run for office”
Courts & justice
Pledges to press for court case system improvements
As clerk in 2011 she moved the county onto the state's Odyssey case-management system (mycase.in.gov).
ReportTwo vie for Jennings County Clerk of Courts (candidate questionnaire)Candidate questionnaire · North Vernon Plain Dealer & Sun (madisoncourier.com) · Apr 14, 2026 · madisoncourier.com
“It isn't without flaws, and I am looking forward to addressing and pressing for improvements.”
All sources (4)
- Who and What Is on My Ballot: the official ballot of every precinct, 2026 General Election (Jennings County offices and districts)
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
Election filing · Indiana Election Division (Indiana Voter Portal) · indianavoters.in.gov
- Primary results: Low wins sheriff race, Bright, King, Abel fall
News coverage · North Vernon Plain Dealer & Sun (madisoncourier.com) · May 5, 2026 · madisoncourier.com
- Two vie for Jennings County Clerk of Courts (candidate questionnaire)
Candidate questionnaire · North Vernon Plain Dealer & Sun (madisoncourier.com) · Apr 14, 2026 · madisoncourier.com
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