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Allen County, Indiana

Allen County Superior Court Judge, Criminal No. 5

3 candidates are tracked for Allen County Superior Court Judge, Criminal No. 5 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Christina Gull, Samuel R. Keirns and Jesus (Rick) Trevino. Candidate information follows official Allen County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Christina Gull (Non Partisan), Samuel R. Keirns (Non Partisan), Jesus (Rick) Trevino (Non Partisan) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Allen County Superior Court Judge, Criminal No. 5, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list (updated August 27, 2026).

What this office does

Trial court judge. A trial judge presides over criminal and civil cases at the first level: bail and pleas, motions, trials, sentencing and civil judgments. Judges are bound by state law and appellate precedent and are barred by judicial conduct rules from campaigning on how they would rule. Most states elect trial judges on a nonpartisan ballot; the term and the courts a judge may sit on vary by state.

This race. Sitting officeholders on the ballot: Samuel R. Keirns, Jesus (Rick) Trevino.

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Christina Gull

Non Partisan

Biography

Christina Gull appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Allen County Superior Court Judge, Criminal No. 5, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.

Samuel R. Keirns

Non Partisan Incumbent

Biography

Samuel R. Keirns currently serves as a magistrate in the Allen Superior Court's criminal division, per Indiana Judicial Branch court directory. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.

Jesus (Rick) Trevino

Non Partisan Incumbent

Biography

Jesus R. Trevino currently serves as a magistrate in the Allen County court system, per Indiana Judicial Branch court directory. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Allen County Superior Court Judge, Criminal No. 5 in 2026?

3 candidates are tracked for Allen County Superior Court Judge, Criminal No. 5 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Christina Gull, Samuel R. Keirns and Jesus (Rick) Trevino. Candidate information follows official Allen County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Allen County Superior Court Judge, Criminal No. 5 election in Indiana?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Indiana are on the Indiana election hub at theballotbrief.com.

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Candidate roster from official Allen County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
Christina Gull, full profileSamuel R. Keirns, full profileJesus (Rick) Trevino, full profileOfficial Indiana election office