Judges & courts

Judge of the Clark Circuit Court

4th Judicial Circuit, No. 3

Vote for: 1
Term: 6 years
Candidates: 2
Election: Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: The circuit court judge presides over civil and criminal cases in Clark County's circuit court, the county's court of general jurisdiction.

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Andrea Wasson Stemle

Democratic

Deputy public defender

The gist

Pledges to apply the law without personal bias
Proposes reducing the court’s case backlog

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Pledges to apply the law without personal bias
LPM Southern Indiana Voter Guide: Clark County Circuit Court No. 6
Candidate questionnaire · Louisville Public Media · Oct 4, 2024 · lpm.org
“She said she would apply the law as written to the facts presented in each case without personal bias.”
Proposes reducing the court’s case backlog
LPM Southern Indiana Voter Guide: Clark County Circuit Court No. 6
Candidate questionnaire · Louisville Public Media · Oct 4, 2024 · lpm.org
“Stemle’s priorities include addressing the “serious backlog” in the court.”

Lisa Glickfield

RepublicanIncumbent

Judge, Clark Circuit Court No. 3

The gist

Supports OWI problem-solving court for repeat drunk drivers
Led Court 3’s move to paperless case files

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Supports OWI problem-solving court for repeat drunk drivers
DAVID COLUMN: A six-year decision
News coverage · News and Tribune · Sep 19, 2026 · newsandtribune.com
“Glickfield has said it reduces recidivism and repairs families, while emphasizing that street safety is among her highest priorities.”
Led Court 3’s move to paperless case files
DAVID COLUMN: A six-year decision
News coverage · News and Tribune · Sep 19, 2026 · newsandtribune.com
“She said Court 3 became fully paperless, reducing paper expenses and eliminating a position previously devoted to printing documents.”

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