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Clerk of the Circuit Court, Jennings County

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4 years
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Election
Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: The clerk keeps the county's court records and collects court fees, and runs elections as secretary of the county election board.

Mary Dorsett Kilgore

Republican

Jennings County Recorder

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  • Supports evening or Saturday hours at the clerk's office
  • Opposes election data staff running for office while managing data
  • Pledges to press for court case system improvements
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  1. Supports evening or Saturday hours at the clerk's office

    Two 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.”
  2. Opposes election data staff running for office while managing data

    Two 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”
  3. Pledges to press for court case system improvements

    Two 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.”

Laramie Cardinal Elston

Independent

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