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Magistrate, Marion County

1st Magisterial District

Vote for
1
Term
4 years
Candidates
1
Election
Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: Magistrates sit on the Marion County Fiscal Court with the county judge/executive: they approve the county budget, pass ordinances and adopt resolutions on county government. Each is elected by the voters of one magisterial district.

On the ballot in the District 1 precincts (sample ballot).

Joe Pat Kirkland

DemocraticIncumbent

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