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Local trial court judicial elections, 2025
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Nine states are holding elections for local trial court judges in 2025.
Ballotpedia provides coverage of local trial court elections for judges whose jurisdictions overlap with America's 100 largest cities by population.
A trial court is a court of original jurisdiction where most civil or criminal cases commence. In the trial court, evidence and testimony are first introduced, received, and considered. Trial courts can be of both general jurisdiction and limited jurisdiction. A trial court of general jurisdiction may hear any civil or criminal case that is not already exclusively within the jurisdiction of another court. A trial court of limited jurisdiction may only hear specific cases based on certain criteria such as subject matter, the amount in controversy, statutory grant, or administrative matters.
Use the dropdown menus in the tool to the right in order to find information about local trial court elections in your state in 2025. Click here for information about state supreme court elections in 2025, and click here for information about state intermediate appellate court elections.
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The map below highlights states where local court elections took place in one of America's largest 100 cities in 2025.
To learn about the localities in each state holding local judicial elections, click the links below:
The table below contains a list of all candidates who are running for local trial court positions in 2025. The table is fully searchable by state, office, candidate, party, status of candidacy, and date when the candidate declared. Depending on the size of your screen, you'll either see a menu to the left of the table or an arrow at the top right corner, which you can use to select a state.
candidate | party | office | status | Date* |
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Christopher Ward Incumbent | Nonpartisan | Atlanta Municipal Court (Retention election) | Candidacy Declared General | Sep 3, 2025 |
Pierce Hand Seitz Incumbent | Nonpartisan | Atlanta Municipal Court (Retention election) | Candidacy Declared General | Sep 3, 2025 |
Christopher Portis Incumbent | Nonpartisan | Atlanta Municipal Court (Retention election) | Candidacy Declared General | Sep 3, 2025 |
Teresa A. Mann Incumbent | Nonpartisan | Atlanta Municipal Court (Retention election) | Candidacy Declared General | Sep 3, 2025 |
Gary Jackson Incumbent | Nonpartisan | Atlanta Municipal Court (Retention election) | Candidacy Declared General | Sep 3, 2025 |
Terrinee Gundy Incumbent | Nonpartisan | Atlanta Municipal Court (Retention election) | Candidacy Declared General | Sep 3, 2025 |
Crystal Gaines Incumbent | Nonpartisan | Atlanta Municipal Court (Retention election) | Candidacy Declared General | Sep 3, 2025 |
Ardra Bey Incumbent | Nonpartisan | Atlanta Municipal Court (Retention election) | Candidacy Declared General | Sep 3, 2025 |
JaDawnya Baker Incumbent | Nonpartisan | Atlanta Municipal Court (Retention election) | Candidacy Declared General | Sep 3, 2025 |
*The dates in this table refer to when candidates were added to our database.
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candidate | party | office | status | Date* |
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Republican | Baton Rouge City Court Division A (Special election) | On the Ballot Primary | July 30, 2025 | |
Republican | Baton Rouge City Court Division A (Special election) | On the Ballot Primary | July 30, 2025 | |
Democratic | Louisiana 19th Judicial District Court Section 1 Division O (Special election) | On the Ballot Primary | July 30, 2025 | |
Democratic | Louisiana 19th Judicial District Court Section 1 Division O (Special election) | On the Ballot Primary | July 30, 2025 | |
Democratic | Louisiana 19th Judicial District Court Section 1 Division O (Special election) | On the Ballot Primary | July 30, 2025 | |
Democratic | Louisiana 19th Judicial District Court Section 1 Division O (Special election) | On the Ballot Primary | July 30, 2025 | |
Republican | Louisiana 19th Judicial District Court Section 3 Division I (Special election) | Won Primary | Feb 3, 2025 | |
Democratic | Orleans Parish 1st City Court Section A (Special election) | Won Primary | Feb 3, 2025 | |
Democratic | Orleans Parish 1st City Court Section A (Special election) | Disqualified Primary | Feb 3, 2025 |
*The dates in this table refer to when candidates were added to our database.
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candidate | party | office | status | Date* |
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Sheila R. Kolar Incumbent | Nonpartisan | Billings Municipal Court | On the Ballot General | Aug 20, 2025 |
Nonpartisan | Bozeman Municipal Court | On the Ballot General | Aug 21, 2025 | |
William Knox Incumbent | Nonpartisan | Dillon City Court | On the Ballot General | Aug 20, 2025 |
Nonpartisan | Fairview Municipal Court | On the Ballot General | Aug 20, 2025 | |
Nonpartisan | Great Falls Municipal Court Department B | On the Ballot General | Aug 20, 2025 | |
Nonpartisan | Havre City Court | On the Ballot General | Aug 21, 2025 | |
Nonpartisan | Havre City Court | On the Ballot General | Aug 21, 2025 | |
Nonpartisan | Kalispell Municipal Court | On the Ballot General | Aug 21, 2025 | |
Nonpartisan | Laurel City Court | On the Ballot General | Aug 20, 2025 | |
Nonpartisan | Livingston City Court | On the Ballot General | Aug 20, 2025 | |
Nonpartisan | Livingston City Court | On the Ballot General | Aug 20, 2025 | |
Nonpartisan | Miles City City Court | On the Ballot General | Aug 20, 2025 | |
Jennifer Streano Incumbent | Nonpartisan | Missoula Municipal Court Department 1 | On the Ballot General | Aug 20, 2025 |
Eli Parker Incumbent | Nonpartisan | Missoula Municipal Court Department 2 | On the Ballot General | Aug 20, 2025 |
Jacob Coolidge Incumbent | Nonpartisan | Missoula Municipal Court Department 3 | On the Ballot General | Aug 20, 2025 |
Nonpartisan | Plentywood City Magistrate | On the Ballot General | Aug 20, 2025 | |
Nonpartisan | Ronan City Court | On the Ballot General | Sep 3, 2025 | |
Nonpartisan | St Ignatius Town Court | On the Ballot General | Sep 3, 2025 |
*The dates in this table refer to when candidates were added to our database.
= candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey.
candidate | party | office | status | Date* |
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Brenda Freedman Incumbent | Republican, Democratic, Conservative Party | On the Ballot General | May 14, 2025 | |
Democratic | New York City Civil Court Bronx County (Special election) | On the Ballot General | May 20, 2025 | |
Democratic | New York City Civil Court Bronx County (Special election) | Lost Primary | May 20, 2025 | |
Democratic | On the Ballot General | May 20, 2025 | ||
Democratic | On the Ballot General | May 20, 2025 | ||
Democratic | Lost Primary | May 20, 2025 | ||
Democratic | Lost Primary | May 20, 2025 | ||
Democratic | On the Ballot General | May 20, 2025 | ||
Democratic | On the Ballot General | May 20, 2025 | ||
Democratic | On the Ballot General | May 20, 2025 | ||
Republican, Conservative Party | On the Ballot General | Aug 6, 2025 | ||
Republican, Conservative Party | On the Ballot General | May 20, 2025 | ||
Republican, Conservative Party | On the Ballot General | Aug 6, 2025 | ||
Democratic | Lost Primary | May 20, 2025 | ||
Republican, Conservative Party | Withdrew General | May 20, 2025 | ||
Republican, Conservative Party | Withdrew General | May 20, 2025 | ||
James Bargnesi Incumbent | Conservative Party, Republican, Democratic, Working Families Party | Erie County Court 2 seats | On the Ballot General | May 14, 2025 |
Conservative Party, Republican, Democratic, Working Families Party | Erie County Court 2 seats | On the Ballot General | May 14, 2025 | |
Democratic | New York City Civil Court Kings County 2nd Municipal Court District (Special election) | On the Ballot General | May 20, 2025 | |
Democratic | New York City Civil Court Kings County 4th Municipal Court District (Special election) | On the Ballot General | Aug 29, 2025 | |
Democratic | New York City Civil Court Kings County 6th Municipal Court District (Special election) | On the Ballot General | Aug 29, 2025 | |
Democratic | On the Ballot General | May 20, 2025 | ||
Democratic | On the Ballot General | Aug 29, 2025 | ||
Democratic | New York City Civil Court New York County 3rd Municipal Court District (Special election) | On the Ballot General | Aug 29, 2025 | |
Democratic | New York City Civil Court New York County 7th Municipal Court District (Special election) | On the Ballot General | Aug 29, 2025 | |
Lisa Headley Incumbent | Democratic | On the Ballot General | May 20, 2025 | |
Democratic | New York City Civil Court New York County 9th Municipal Court District (Special election) | On the Ballot General | May 20, 2025 | |
Democratic | New York City Civil Court Queens County 1st Municipal Court District (Special election) | On the Ballot General | March 24, 2025 | |
Democratic | New York City Civil Court Queens County 1st Municipal Court District (Special election) | Lost Primary | May 20, 2025 | |
Democratic | On the Ballot General | May 20, 2025 | ||
Democratic | On the Ballot General | Aug 29, 2025 | ||
Republican, Conservative Party | On the Ballot General | Aug 29, 2025 | ||
Democratic | Lost Primary | March 24, 2025 | ||
Democratic | On the Ballot General | May 20, 2025 | ||
Democratic | On the Ballot General | Aug 29, 2025 | ||
Republican, Conservative Party | On the Ballot General | Aug 29, 2025 | ||
Republican, Democratic | New York City Civil Court Queens County 5th Municipal Court District (Special election) | On the Ballot General | May 20, 2025 | |
Democratic | New York City Civil Court Richmond County 1st Municipal Court District (Special election) | On the Ballot General | Aug 29, 2025 | |
Republican, Conservative Party | New York City Civil Court Richmond County 1st Municipal Court District (Special election) | On the Ballot General | Aug 29, 2025 | |
Deborah A. Kaplan Incumbent | Democratic | On the Ballot General | Aug 29, 2025 | |
Democratic | On the Ballot General | Aug 29, 2025 | ||
Democratic | On the Ballot General | Aug 29, 2025 | ||
Democratic | On the Ballot General | Aug 29, 2025 | ||
Working Families Party | On the Ballot General | Aug 29, 2025 | ||
Working Families Party | On the Ballot General | Aug 29, 2025 | ||
Betsy Barros Incumbent | Republican, Democratic, Conservative Party | On the Ballot General | Aug 29, 2025 | |
Carl J. Landicino Incumbent | Republican, Democratic, Conservative Party | On the Ballot General | Aug 29, 2025 | |
Democratic | On the Ballot General | Aug 29, 2025 | ||
Democratic | On the Ballot General | Aug 29, 2025 | ||
Democratic | On the Ballot General | Aug 29, 2025 | ||
Republican, Democratic, Conservative Party | On the Ballot General | Aug 29, 2025 | ||
Republican, Democratic, Conservative Party | On the Ballot General | Aug 29, 2025 | ||
Republican, Democratic, Conservative Party | On the Ballot General | Aug 29, 2025 | ||
Republican, Democratic, Conservative Party | On the Ballot General | Aug 29, 2025 | ||
Republican, Democratic, Conservative Party | Candidacy Declared General | Aug 31, 2025 | ||
Republican, Democratic, Working Families Party, Conservative Party | Candidacy Declared General | Aug 31, 2025 | ||
Republican | On the Ballot General | Aug 29, 2025 | ||
Democratic | On the Ballot General | Aug 29, 2025 | ||
Democratic | On the Ballot General | Aug 29, 2025 | ||
Democratic | On the Ballot General | Aug 29, 2025 | ||
Democratic | On the Ballot General | Aug 29, 2025 | ||
Democratic | On the Ballot General | Aug 29, 2025 | ||
Republican, Conservative Party | On the Ballot General | Aug 29, 2025 | ||
Republican | New York Supreme Court 13th Judicial District (Special election) | On the Ballot General | Aug 29, 2025 | |
Democratic | New York Supreme Court 13th Judicial District (Special election) | On the Ballot General | Aug 29, 2025 |
*The dates in this table refer to when candidates were added to our database.
= candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey.
candidate | party | office | status | Date* |
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Republican | Champaign County Municipal Court | On the Ballot Primary | April 5, 2025 | |
Republican | Champaign County Municipal Court | On the Ballot Primary | April 5, 2025 | |
Republican | Columbiana County Municipal Court | On the Ballot Primary | April 5, 2025 | |
Republican | Columbiana County Municipal Court | On the Ballot Primary | April 5, 2025 | |
Republican | Hardin County Municipal Court | On the Ballot Primary | April 5, 2025 | |
Republican | Hardin County Municipal Court | On the Ballot Primary | April 5, 2025 | |
Republican | Ottawa County Municipal Court | On the Ballot Primary | April 5, 2025 | |
Republican | Ottawa County Municipal Court | On the Ballot Primary | April 5, 2025 | |
Dwane Mallory Incumbent | Nonpartisan | On the Ballot General | May 15, 2025 | |
Nonpartisan | On the Ballot General | May 15, 2025 | ||
Nonpartisan | On the Ballot General | May 15, 2025 | ||
Josh Berkowitz Incumbent | Nonpartisan | On the Ballot General | May 15, 2025 | |
Nonpartisan | On the Ballot General | May 15, 2025 | ||
Nonpartisan | On the Ballot General | May 15, 2025 | ||
Nonpartisan | On the Ballot General | May 15, 2025 | ||
Nonpartisan | Withdrew General | May 15, 2025 | ||
Mike Peck Incumbent | Nonpartisan | On the Ballot General | May 15, 2025 | |
![]() Gwen Bender Incumbent | Nonpartisan | On the Ballot General | May 15, 2025 | |
Nonpartisan | On the Ballot General | June 12, 2025 | ||
Nonpartisan | On the Ballot General | June 12, 2025 | ||
Christopher Woodworth Incumbent | Nonpartisan | Cleveland Municipal Court (Special election) | On the Ballot General | June 12, 2025 |
Nonpartisan | Cleveland Municipal Court (Special election) | On the Ballot General | June 12, 2025 | |
Nonpartisan | Cleveland Municipal Court (Special election) | On the Ballot General | June 12, 2025 | |
Nonpartisan | Cleveland Municipal Court (Special election) | On the Ballot General | June 25, 2025 | |
Nonpartisan | Cleveland Municipal Court (Special election) | Withdrew General | June 12, 2025 | |
Nonpartisan | On the Ballot General | June 12, 2025 | ||
Nonpartisan | On the Ballot General | June 12, 2025 | ||
W. Mona Scott Incumbent | Nonpartisan | On the Ballot General | June 12, 2025 | |
Nonpartisan | On the Ballot General | June 12, 2025 | ||
Nonpartisan | On the Ballot General | Feb 11, 2025 | ||
![]() Jessica D'Varga Incumbent | Nonpartisan | On the Ballot General | Feb 11, 2025 | |
![]() Jodi Thomas Incumbent | Nonpartisan | On the Ballot General | Feb 11, 2025 | |
Democratic | Lorain Municipal Court | On the Ballot Primary | April 5, 2025 | |
Democratic | Lorain Municipal Court | On the Ballot Primary | April 5, 2025 | |
Democratic | Lorain Municipal Court | On the Ballot Primary | April 5, 2025 | |
Democratic | Oberlin Municipal Court | On the Ballot Primary | April 5, 2025 | |
Democratic | Oberlin Municipal Court | On the Ballot Primary | April 5, 2025 | |
Republican | Stow Municipal Court | On the Ballot (unofficially withdrew) Primary | April 5, 2025 | |
Republican | Stow Municipal Court | On the Ballot Primary | April 5, 2025 | |
James Anderson Incumbent | Nonpartisan | On the Ballot General | May 5, 2025 | |
Joshua Lanzinger Incumbent | Nonpartisan | On the Ballot General | May 5, 2025 |
*The dates in this table refer to when candidates were added to our database.
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candidate | party | office | status | Date* |
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Oscar J. Petite Jr. Incumbent | Democratic, Republican | On the Ballot General | March 24, 2025 | |
Democratic | Lost Primary | March 24, 2025 | ||
Republican | On the Ballot General | March 19, 2025 | ||
Republican | On the Ballot General | March 19, 2025 | ||
Republican | On the Ballot General | March 19, 2025 | ||
Republican | On the Ballot General | March 19, 2025 | ||
Republican | On the Ballot General | March 19, 2025 | ||
Democratic | On the Ballot General | March 19, 2025 | ||
Democratic | On the Ballot General | March 19, 2025 | ||
Democratic | On the Ballot General | March 19, 2025 | ||
Democratic | On the Ballot General | March 19, 2025 | ||
Democratic | On the Ballot General | March 19, 2025 | ||
Democratic, Republican | On the Ballot General | March 19, 2025 | ||
Democratic, Republican | On the Ballot General | March 19, 2025 | ||
Democratic, Republican | On the Ballot General | March 19, 2025 | ||
Republican | Lost (Write-in) Primary | March 19, 2025 | ||
Republican | Lost (Write-in) Primary | March 19, 2025 | ||
Democratic | Lost Primary | March 19, 2025 | ||
Democratic | Lost Primary | March 19, 2025 | ||
Democratic | Lost Primary | March 19, 2025 | ||
Democratic | Lost Primary | March 19, 2025 | ||
Democratic | Lost Primary | March 19, 2025 | ||
Democratic | Lost Primary | March 19, 2025 | ||
Democratic | Lost Primary | March 19, 2025 | ||
![]() Dwayne D. Woodruff Incumbent | Nonpartisan | Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas (Retention election) | On the Ballot General | Jan 21, 2025 |
![]() Dan Regan Incumbent | Nonpartisan | Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas (Retention election) | On the Ballot General | Jan 21, 2025 |
![]() Hugh F. McGough Incumbent | Nonpartisan | Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas (Retention election) | On the Ballot General | Jan 21, 2025 |
![]() Jennifer Staley McCrady Incumbent | Nonpartisan | Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas (Retention election) | On the Ballot General | Jan 21, 2025 |
Beth A. Lazzara Incumbent | Nonpartisan | Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas (Retention election) | On the Ballot General | Jan 21, 2025 |
Alan David Hertzberg Incumbent | Nonpartisan | Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas (Retention election) | On the Ballot General | Jan 21, 2025 |
Edward J. Borkowski Incumbent | Nonpartisan | Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas (Retention election) | On the Ballot General | Jan 21, 2025 |
Democratic | On the Ballot General | March 24, 2025 | ||
Democratic | On the Ballot General | March 24, 2025 | ||
Democratic | On the Ballot General | March 24, 2025 | ||
Democratic | On the Ballot General | March 24, 2025 | ||
Democratic | On the Ballot General | March 24, 2025 | ||
Democratic | On the Ballot General | March 24, 2025 | ||
Democratic | On the Ballot General | March 24, 2025 | ||
Democratic | On the Ballot General | March 24, 2025 | ||
Democratic | On the Ballot General | March 24, 2025 | ||
Democratic | Lost Primary | March 24, 2025 | ||
Democratic | Withdrew Primary | March 24, 2025 | ||
Democratic | Withdrew Primary | March 24, 2025 | ||
Democratic | Withdrew (unofficially withdrew) Primary | March 24, 2025 | ||
Democratic | Withdrew Primary | March 24, 2025 | ||
Democratic | Withdrew Primary | March 24, 2025 | ||
![]() Lyris Younge Incumbent | Nonpartisan | Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas (Retention election) | On the Ballot General | Jan 21, 2025 |
Susan I. Schulman Incumbent | Nonpartisan | Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas (Retention election) | On the Ballot General | Jan 21, 2025 |
Stephanie M. Sawyer Incumbent | Nonpartisan | Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas (Retention election) | On the Ballot General | Jan 21, 2025 |
Tracy Roman Incumbent | Nonpartisan | Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas (Retention election) | On the Ballot General | Jan 21, 2025 |
![]() Rainy Papademetriou Incumbent | Nonpartisan | Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas (Retention election) | On the Ballot General | Jan 21, 2025 |
Frank Palumbo Incumbent | Nonpartisan | Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas (Retention election) | On the Ballot General | Jan 21, 2025 |
Walter J. Olszewski Incumbent | Nonpartisan | Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas (Retention election) | On the Ballot General | Jan 21, 2025 |
![]() Christopher Mallios Jr. Incumbent | Nonpartisan | Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas (Retention election) | On the Ballot General | Jan 21, 2025 |
Daine A. Grey Jr. Incumbent | Nonpartisan | Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas (Retention election) | On the Ballot General | Jan 21, 2025 |
![]() Abbe Fletman Incumbent | Nonpartisan | Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas (Retention election) | On the Ballot General | Jan 21, 2025 |
![]() Michael Fanning Incumbent | Nonpartisan | Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas (Retention election) | On the Ballot General | Jan 21, 2025 |
Scott DiClaudio Incumbent | Nonpartisan | Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas (Retention election) | On the Ballot General | Jan 21, 2025 |
Ann M. Butchart Incumbent | Nonpartisan | Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas (Retention election) | On the Ballot General | Jan 21, 2025 |
Glenn B. Bronson Incumbent | Nonpartisan | Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas (Retention election) | On the Ballot General | Jan 21, 2025 |
Gwendolyn N. Bright Incumbent | Nonpartisan | Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas (Retention election) | On the Ballot General | Jan 21, 2025 |
Democratic | Philadelphia Municipal Court 3 seats | On the Ballot General | March 24, 2025 | |
Democratic | Philadelphia Municipal Court 3 seats | On the Ballot General | March 24, 2025 | |
Democratic | Philadelphia Municipal Court 3 seats | On the Ballot General | March 24, 2025 | |
Democratic | Philadelphia Municipal Court 3 seats | Lost Primary | March 24, 2025 | |
Democratic | Philadelphia Municipal Court 3 seats | Lost Primary | March 24, 2025 | |
Democratic | Philadelphia Municipal Court 3 seats | Withdrew (unofficially withdrew) Primary | March 24, 2025 | |
T. Francis Shields Incumbent | Nonpartisan | Philadelphia Municipal Court (Retention election) | On the Ballot General | Jan 21, 2025 |
Wendy Pew Incumbent | Nonpartisan | Philadelphia Municipal Court (Retention election) | On the Ballot General | Jan 21, 2025 |
Henry Lewandowski Incumbent | Nonpartisan | Philadelphia Municipal Court (Retention election) | On the Ballot General | Jan 21, 2025 |
Jacquelyn Frazier-Lyde Incumbent | Nonpartisan | Philadelphia Municipal Court (Retention election) | On the Ballot General | Jan 21, 2025 |
David Conroy Incumbent | Nonpartisan | Philadelphia Municipal Court (Retention election) | On the Ballot General | Jan 21, 2025 |
Martin Coleman Incumbent | Nonpartisan | Philadelphia Municipal Court (Retention election) | On the Ballot General | Jan 21, 2025 |
*The dates in this table refer to when candidates were added to our database.
= candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey.
candidate | party | office | status | Date* |
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Nonpartisan | Clute Municipal Court | On the Ballot General | April 18, 2025 | |
Nonpartisan | Corsicana Municipal Court | On the Ballot General | April 25, 2025 |
*The dates in this table refer to when candidates were added to our database.
= candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey.
candidate | party | office | status | Date* |
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Nonpartisan | Bellingham Municipal Court | On the Ballot General | Sep 4, 2025 | |
Nonpartisan | Bremerton Municipal Court | On the Ballot General | Sep 3, 2025 | |
Nonpartisan | Bremerton Municipal Court | On the Ballot General | Sep 3, 2025 | |
Nonpartisan | Edmonds Municipal Court Position 1 | On the Ballot General | Sep 3, 2025 | |
Nonpartisan | Everett Municipal Court Position 1 | On the Ballot General | Sep 3, 2025 | |
Nonpartisan | Everett Municipal Court Position 2 | On the Ballot General | Sep 3, 2025 | |
Nonpartisan | Federal Way Municipal Court Position 1 | On the Ballot General | Sep 3, 2025 | |
Nonpartisan | Federal Way Municipal Court Position 2 | On the Ballot General | Sep 3, 2025 | |
Nonpartisan | Federal Way Municipal Court Position 2 | On the Ballot General | Sep 3, 2025 | |
Nonpartisan | Kent Municipal Court Position 1 | On the Ballot General | Sep 3, 2025 | |
Nonpartisan | Kent Municipal Court Position 2 | On the Ballot General | Sep 3, 2025 | |
Benjamin Santos Incumbent | Nonpartisan | King County Superior Court Department 36 (Special election) | Won General | May 22, 2025 |
Jennifer Petersen Incumbent | Nonpartisan | King County Superior Court Department 52 (Special election) | Won General | May 22, 2025 |
Susan Llorens Incumbent | Nonpartisan | King County Superior Court Department 55 (Special election) | Won General | May 22, 2025 |
Todd Tinker Incumbent | Nonpartisan | King County Superior Court Department 56 (Special election) | Won General | May 22, 2025 |
Nonpartisan | Kirkland Municipal Court | On the Ballot General | Sep 3, 2025 | |
Nonpartisan | Lynnwood Municipal Court | On the Ballot General | Sep 3, 2025 | |
Nonpartisan | Marysville Municipal Court Position 1 | On the Ballot General | Sep 3, 2025 | |
Nonpartisan | Marysville Municipal Court Position 2 | On the Ballot General | Sep 3, 2025 | |
Nonpartisan | Olympia Municipal Court Position 1 | On the Ballot General | Sep 3, 2025 | |
Nonpartisan | Puyallup Municipal Court | On the Ballot General | Sep 3, 2025 | |
Nonpartisan | Renton Municipal Court Position 1 | On the Ballot General | Sep 3, 2025 | |
Nonpartisan | Renton Municipal Court Position 2 | On the Ballot General | Sep 3, 2025 | |
Kristin O’Sullivan Incumbent | Nonpartisan | On the Ballot General | May 12, 2025 | |
Mary Logan Incumbent | Nonpartisan | On the Ballot General | May 12, 2025 | |
Nonpartisan | On the Ballot General | May 12, 2025 | ||
Gloria Ochoa-Bruck Incumbent | Nonpartisan | On the Ballot General | May 12, 2025 | |
Nonpartisan | On the Ballot General | May 12, 2025 | ||
Nonpartisan | Yakima Municipal Court Position 1 | On the Ballot General | Sep 4, 2025 | |
Nonpartisan | Yakima Municipal Court Position 2 | On the Ballot General | Sep 4, 2025 |
*The dates in this table refer to when candidates were added to our database.
= candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey.
candidate | party | office | status | Date* |
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Nonpartisan | Brown County Joint Municipal Court | On the Ballot General | March 15, 2025 | |
Payal Khandhar Incumbent | Nonpartisan | Won General | Jan 14, 2025 | |
Rhonda L. Lanford Incumbent | Nonpartisan | Won General | Jan 14, 2025 | |
Nonpartisan | Hidden Valleys Joint Municipal Court (Special election) | On the Ballot General | March 15, 2025 | |
Nonpartisan | Mauston Area Joint Municipal Court | On the Ballot General | March 15, 2025 | |
![]() John Remington Incumbent | Nonpartisan | Won General | Jan 10, 2025 | |
Dave Swanson Incumbent | Nonpartisan | Won General | Jan 10, 2025 | |
![]() William Pocan Incumbent | Nonpartisan | Won General | Jan 10, 2025 | |
Laura Crivello Incumbent | Nonpartisan | Won General | Jan 10, 2025 | |
![]() Danielle Shelton Incumbent | Nonpartisan | Won General | Jan 10, 2025 | |
![]() Lena Taylor Incumbent | Nonpartisan | Won General | Jan 10, 2025 | |
Nonpartisan | North Shore Joint Municipal Court | On the Ballot General | March 15, 2025 | |
Nonpartisan | Town of Dover and Village of Yorkville Joint Municipal Court | On the Ballot General | March 15, 2025 | |
Nonpartisan | Town of Pound and Villages of Coleman and Pound Joint Municipal Court | On the Ballot General | March 15, 2025 | |
Nonpartisan | Village of Cameron and Town of Stanley Joint Municipal Court | On the Ballot General | March 15, 2025 | |
Nonpartisan | Villages of Elmwood Park and Mount Pleasant Joint Municipal Court | On the Ballot General | March 15, 2025 | |
Nonpartisan | Allouez Village Municipal Court | On the Ballot General | March 15, 2025 | |
Nonpartisan | Brown County Circuit Court Branch 3 | On the Ballot General | March 15, 2025 | |
Nonpartisan | Brown County Circuit Court Branch 4 | On the Ballot General | March 15, 2025 | |
Nonpartisan | Brown County Circuit Court Branch 7 | On the Ballot General | March 15, 2025 | |
Nonpartisan | Chetek City Municipal Court | On the Ballot General | March 15, 2025 | |
Nonpartisan | City of Edgerton and Towns of Albion and Fulton Joint Municipal Court (Special election) | On the Ballot General | March 15, 2025 | |
Nonpartisan | Crawford County Circuit Court | On the Ballot General | March 15, 2025 | |
Nonpartisan | Cudahy City Municipal Court | On the Ballot General | March 15, 2025 | |
Nonpartisan | Delavan Municipal Court | On the Ballot General | March 15, 2025 | |
Nonpartisan | Dodge County Circuit Court Branch 3 | On the Ballot General | March 15, 2025 | |
Nonpartisan | Eau Claire County Circuit Court Branch 2 | On the Ballot General | March 15, 2025 | |
Nonpartisan | Fox Crossing Municipal Court | On the Ballot General | March 15, 2025 | |
Nonpartisan | Geneva Town Municipal Court (Walworth County) | On the Ballot General | March 15, 2025 | |
Nonpartisan | Grand Chute Town Municipal Court (Outagamie County) | On the Ballot General | March 15, 2025 | |
Nonpartisan | Green County Circuit Court Branch 2 | On the Ballot General | March 15, 2025 | |
Nonpartisan | Howard Village Municipal Court | On the Ballot General | March 15, 2025 | |
Nonpartisan | Jefferson County Circuit Court Branch 1 | On the Ballot General | March 15, 2025 | |
Nonpartisan | Jefferson County Circuit Court Branch 1 | On the Ballot General | March 15, 2025 | |
Nonpartisan | Jefferson County Circuit Court Branch 2 | On the Ballot General | Jan 30, 2025 | |
Nonpartisan | Jefferson County Circuit Court Branch 2 | On the Ballot General | Jan 30, 2025 | |
Nonpartisan | La Crosse County Circuit Court Branch 1 | On the Ballot General | March 15, 2025 | |
Nonpartisan | La Crosse County Circuit Court Branch 1 | On the Ballot General | March 15, 2025 | |
Nonpartisan | La Crosse County Circuit Court Branch 2 | On the Ballot General | March 15, 2025 | |
Nonpartisan | La Crosse County Circuit Court Branch 4 | On the Ballot General | March 15, 2025 | |
Nonpartisan | Lafayette County Circuit Court | On the Ballot General | March 15, 2025 | |
Nonpartisan | Lincoln County Circuit Court Branch 2 | On the Ballot General | March 15, 2025 | |
Daniel P. Koval Incumbent | Nonpartisan | Won General | Jan 10, 2025 | |
Nonpartisan | Manitowoc County Circuit Court Branch 1 | On the Ballot General | March 15, 2025 | |
Nonpartisan | Marinette County Circuit Court Branch 1 | On the Ballot General | March 15, 2025 | |
Nonpartisan | Marinette County Circuit Court Branch 1 | On the Ballot General | March 15, 2025 | |
Nonpartisan | Marinette County Circuit Court Branch 2 | On the Ballot General | March 15, 2025 | |
Nonpartisan | Marquette County Circuit Court | On the Ballot General | March 15, 2025 | |
Valarie Hill Incumbent | Nonpartisan | Won General | Jan 10, 2025 | |
Nonpartisan | Monroe County Circuit Court Branch 1 | On the Ballot General | March 15, 2025 | |
Nonpartisan | New Berlin City Municipal Court | On the Ballot General | March 15, 2025 | |
Nonpartisan | Ozaukee County Circuit Court Branch 1 | On the Ballot General | March 15, 2025 | |
Nonpartisan | Ozaukee County Circuit Court Branch 2 | On the Ballot General | March 15, 2025 | |
Nonpartisan | Pewaukee Municipal Court | On the Ballot General | March 15, 2025 | |
Nonpartisan | Pleasant Prairie Village Municipal Court | On the Ballot General | March 15, 2025 | |
Nonpartisan | Racine County Circuit Court Branch 4 | On the Ballot General | March 15, 2025 | |
Nonpartisan | Racine County Circuit Court Branch 7 | On the Ballot General | March 15, 2025 | |
Nonpartisan | Racine County Circuit Court Branch 7 | On the Ballot General | March 15, 2025 | |
Nonpartisan | Rock County Circuit Court Branch 1 | On the Ballot General | March 15, 2025 | |
Nonpartisan | Rock County Circuit Court Branch 2 | On the Ballot General | March 15, 2025 | |
Nonpartisan | Saint Croix County Circuit Court Branch 2 | On the Ballot General | Jan 30, 2025 | |
Nonpartisan | Saint Croix County Circuit Court Branch 2 | On the Ballot Primary | Jan 30, 2025 | |
Nonpartisan | Saint Croix County Circuit Court Branch 2 | On the Ballot General | Jan 30, 2025 | |
Nonpartisan | Salem Lakes Village Municipal Court | On the Ballot General | March 15, 2025 | |
Nonpartisan | South Milwaukee City Municipal | On the Ballot General | March 15, 2025 | |
Nonpartisan | South Milwaukee City Municipal | On the Ballot General | March 15, 2025 | |
Nonpartisan | Union Grove Municipal Court | On the Ballot General | March 15, 2025 | |
Nonpartisan | Watertown City Municipal Court | On the Ballot General | March 15, 2025 | |
Nonpartisan | Waukesha County Circuit Court Branch 1 | On the Ballot General | March 15, 2025 | |
Nonpartisan | Waukesha County Circuit Court Branch 4 | On the Ballot General | March 15, 2025 | |
Nonpartisan | Waukesha County Circuit Court Branch 4 | On the Ballot General | March 15, 2025 | |
Nonpartisan | Waukesha County Circuit Court Branch 6 | On the Ballot General | March 15, 2025 | |
Nonpartisan | Waukesha County Circuit Court Branch 6 | On the Ballot General | March 15, 2025 | |
Nonpartisan | Wautoma Area Joint Municipal Court (Special election) | On the Ballot General | March 15, 2025 | |
Nonpartisan | Wheatland Town Municipal Court (Kenosha County) | On the Ballot General | March 15, 2025 | |
Nonpartisan | Wood County Circuit Court Branch 1 | On the Ballot General | March 15, 2025 | |
Nonpartisan | Woodville Village Municipal Court (Special election) | On the Ballot General | March 15, 2025 |
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