Judges & courts

District Court Judge, District 3

Seat 1

Vote for: 1
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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Watsi M. Sutton

Democratic

Attorney; nonprofit executive director

The gist

Pledges accurate and consistent application of the law
Supports fairness without favoritism, accountability without cruelty
Supports addressing root causes that bring people back to court

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Pledges accurate and consistent application of the law
Why I'm Running | Watsi Sutton for District Judge
Campaign website · Committee to Elect Watsi M. Sutton District Court Judge · watsiforjudge.com
“I will serve with integrity, balance, and a commitment to the accurate and consistent application of the law.”
Supports fairness without favoritism, accountability without cruelty
Watsi Sutton for District Judge
Campaign website · Committee to Elect Watsi M. Sutton District Court Judge · watsiforjudge.com
“justice means fairness without favoritism, accountability without cruelty, and compassion without compromising the law”
Supports addressing root causes that bring people back to court
Entzminger picks up opponent for District Court judge seat
News coverage · The Daily Reflector · Dec 22, 2025 · reflector.com
“as a nonprofit leader, I've worked to address the root causes that bring people back into court again and again”

Daniel Hines Entzminger

RepublicanIncumbent

District Court Judge, District 3

The gist

Pledges to keep communities safe from violent offenders
Supports a common-sense approach to deciding cases
Supports resolving cases quickly by following the law

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Pledges to keep communities safe from violent offenders
Judge Daniel Entzminger's Judicial Philosophy
Campaign website · Campaign to Re-Elect Judge DHE · entzmingerforjudge.com
“I have worked to follow the established laws to ensure that our citizens are safe from violent offenders.”
Supports a common-sense approach to deciding cases
Judge Daniel Entzminger's Judicial Philosophy
Campaign website · Campaign to Re-Elect Judge DHE · entzmingerforjudge.com
“I believe our court system is most effective when our judges take this common-sense approach to deciding cases.”
Supports resolving cases quickly by following the law
Judge Daniel Entzminger's Judicial Philosophy
Campaign website · Campaign to Re-Elect Judge DHE · entzmingerforjudge.com
“whenever possible, I have worked to resolve cases quickly and efficiently, by following the law and the Constitution in every case”

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