Olivia S. Faddis
Candidate for Judge of the Randolph Superior Court
Background
- Occupation
- Judge, Randolph Superior Court
Gov. Mike Braun appointed her judge of the Randolph Superior Court after the May 2026 primary, filling a seat run by a judge pro tem since former Judge Dale Arnett was placed on leave and later ordered by the Indiana Supreme Court to resign. A Winchester attorney before her appointment, she won the Republican nomination over James Fry, 1,962 votes to 910.
Documented positions
Courts & justice
Pledges fair and impartial justice for every resident
From her remarks at the Randolph County Farm Bureau's Meet the Candidates Night in March 2026.
ReportCandidates focus on community (Randolph County Farm Bureau Meet the Candidates Night)News coverage · The News-Gazette (Winchester) · Mar 31, 2026 · winchesternewsgazette.com
“I want to ensure that our court provides fair and impartial justice to everyone in our county.”
Pledges to hear everyone who comes before the court
She named defendants, parents and people being evicted from their homes among those who should be heard.
ReportCandidates focus on community (Randolph County Farm Bureau Meet the Candidates Night)News coverage · The News-Gazette (Winchester) · Mar 31, 2026 · winchesternewsgazette.com
“I also believe that every individual should be heard”
Pledges a detailed approach respectful of the rule of law
ReportCandidates focus on community (Randolph County Farm Bureau Meet the Candidates Night)News coverage · The News-Gazette (Winchester) · Mar 31, 2026 · winchesternewsgazette.com
“true justice requires a judge who is detailed, fair and duly respectful of the rule of law”
All sources (6)
- Who and What Is on My Ballot: the official ballot of every precinct, 2026 General Election (Randolph 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
- Democrats push to support public education, rural communities
News coverage · The News-Gazette (Winchester) · Sep 22, 2026 · winchesternewsgazette.com
- Faddis, Welch to run for office
News coverage · The News-Gazette (Winchester) · Jan 23, 2026 · winchesternewsgazette.com
- Grove, Puterbaugh win three-way races for commissioner and sheriff nominations
News coverage · The News-Gazette (Winchester) · May 6, 2026 · winchesternewsgazette.com
- Candidates focus on community (Randolph County Farm Bureau Meet the Candidates Night)
News coverage · The News-Gazette (Winchester) · Mar 31, 2026 · winchesternewsgazette.com
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