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District Judge, 18th Judicial District

Vote for
1
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.

Taxes & budget

Public safety

  • Brian T. CanuppNo party listed

    • Supports partnerships with law enforcement and community leaders
  • Gregory E. J. CoulsonNo party listed

    • Pledges public safety while respecting constitutional rights

Government & transparency

Courts & justice

  • Brian T. CanuppNo party listed

    • Pledges to uphold the law exactly as written
    • Proposes improving court efficiency to cut case backlogs
  • Gregory E. J. CoulsonNo party listed

    • Supports drug court programs that address root causes of crime
    • Pledges independent and impartial justice in every hearing

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