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Judge of the Allen Superior Court · Criminal No. 5

Samuel R. Keirns

Candidate for Judge of the Allen Superior Court, Criminal No. 5

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Background

Occupation
Allen Superior Court magistrate

Magistrate in the Allen Superior Court's criminal felony division since 2011. He was an Allen County deputy prosecutor from 2005, including on Judge Fran Gull's drug court team, and before that worked for Allen County Adult Probation.

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Documented positions

Courts & justice

  • Supports voters watching the criminal courts before choosing judges

    He urged voters to watch judges at work and "be informed on what type of person you would want leading the Superior Court."

    Allen County magistrate seeks to fill retiring judge’s seat on the bench

    News coverage · 21Alive (WPTA) · Feb 4, 2026 · 21alivenews.com

    “Come down to the courthouse; this is your courthouse, these are your courtrooms.”
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