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District Judge, 10th Judicial District

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Term
4 years
Candidates
2
Election
Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: A district judge hears misdemeanors, traffic cases, small claims and smaller civil cases, juvenile matters and probate in the district's counties. Nonpartisan.

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  • David C. PerkinsNo party listed

    • Pledges on-time dockets and prompt rulings to prevent backlogs
    • Proposes virtual hearings for routine pretrial and scheduling matters
    • Supports treatment-court approaches instead of relying only on jail
    • Opposes judicial activism and legislating from the bench
  • Teresa R. McMahan-MillerNo party listed

    • Pledges impartiality, giving equal weight to all evidence
    • Supports speedy trials; doubled available jury trial dates
    • Pledges to follow the law as written, not create it
    • Pledges more court programs with community partners

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