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District Court Judge, District 2

Seat 2

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Term
4 years
Candidates
2
Election
Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: A district court judge hears misdemeanors, traffic cases, smaller civil cases and family matters such as divorce, custody and juvenile cases.

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Lloyd WilliamsLloyd Williams for Judge

Lloyd Williams

Republican

Assistant district attorney

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  • Supports Second Amendment rights as an NRA member
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  1. Supports Second Amendment rights as an NRA member

    Lloyd Williams for Second Judicial District Court Judge

    Campaign website · Lloyd Williams for Judge · lloydwilliamsforjudge.com

    “He is a member of the NRA and a strong supporter of Second Amendment rights.”
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D. Cole PhelpsPhelps for Judge

D. Cole Phelps

DemocraticIncumbent

District Court Judge, District 2 · Plymouth

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  • Pledges to treat everyone in court with dignity and respect
  • Opposes assembly-line handling of District Court cases
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  1. Pledges to treat everyone in court with dignity and respect

    Phelps for District Court Judge

    Campaign website · Phelps for Judge · phelps4judge.com

    “Every person who enters a courtroom deserves to be heard, treated fairly, and treated with dignity and respect.”
  2. Opposes assembly-line handling of District Court cases

    Phelps for District Court Judge

    Campaign website · Phelps for Judge · phelps4judge.com

    “The Courtroom Should Never Feel Like an Assembly Line”

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