Judges & courts

District Judge, 25th Judicial District

Division 1

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.

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Darrian D. Botts

No party listed

Attorney, White, McCann & Stewart · Richmond

The gist

Pledges to listen carefully and rule impartially
Supports a fair, accessible court for people of all backgrounds
Supports a judiciary that reflects the people it serves

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Pledges to listen carefully and rule impartially
Darrian D. Botts for District Court Judge, Division 1
Campaign website · The Committee to Elect Darrian D. Botts · darrianbottsforjudge.com
“to safeguard the rights of all who come before the court without bias, to listen carefully, to rule impartially”
Supports a fair, accessible court for people of all backgrounds
Darrian D. Botts for District Court Judge, Division 1
Campaign website · The Committee to Elect Darrian D. Botts · darrianbottsforjudge.com
“My goal is to contribute to a fair, accessible, and respected court system”
Supports a judiciary that reflects the people it serves
Darrian D. Botts for District Court Judge, Division 1
Campaign website · The Committee to Elect Darrian D. Botts · darrianbottsforjudge.com
“build a judiciary that is reflective of the voices and the values of all the people that it serves”

Tyler S. Frazier

No party listedIncumbent

Chief district judge, 25th Judicial District (Clark and Madison counties) · Richmond

The gist

Pledges to work with other judges to streamline court process
Supports clear messaging so courts are easy to navigate
Supports consequences for actions so communities feel safe

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Pledges to work with other judges to streamline court process
Chief Judge Tyler Frazier on running his first race
Interview · The Richmond Register · May 14, 2026 · richmondregister.com
“So I want to work with other judges to make those improvements and streamline things to really get that process going”
Supports clear messaging so courts are easy to navigate
Frazier named Chief District Judge
Interview · The Winchester Sun · Feb 17, 2026 · winchestersun.com
“The courts should have clear messaging. People should be able to navigate it easily.”
Supports consequences for actions so communities feel safe
Chief Judge Tyler Frazier on running his first race
Interview · The Richmond Register · May 14, 2026 · richmondregister.com
“People need to know that there are consequences for their actions.”

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