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District Court Judge, District 3

Seat 1

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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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  • Watsi M. SuttonDemocratic

    • 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
  • Daniel Hines EntzmingerRepublican

    • Supports a common-sense approach to deciding cases
    • Supports resolving cases quickly by following the law

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