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Hamilton County, Indiana

Hamilton County Superior Court Judge, No. 9

One candidate is tracked for Hamilton County Superior Court Judge, No. 9 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Paul C. Sweeney. Candidate information follows official Hamilton County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Paul C. Sweeney (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Hamilton County Superior Court Judge, No. 9, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list (updated August 27, 2026). Indiana prints unopposed candidates.

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. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

Indiana › Hamilton County › Hamilton County Superior Court Judge, No. 9

Paul C. Sweeney

Republican

Biography

Paul C. Sweeney has 29 years of civil litigation and trial experience, representing clients in Hamilton County and across the United States, per his campaign site. He is Senior Counsel at Ice Miller LLP and a longtime Carmel, Indiana resident, per his campaign site. He earned a B.A. in Economics and Political Science from Indiana University in 1994 and a J.D. from IU McKinney School of Law in 1997, per his campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Hamilton County Superior Court Judge, No. 9 in 2026?

One candidate is tracked for Hamilton County Superior Court Judge, No. 9 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Paul C. Sweeney. Candidate information follows official Hamilton County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Hamilton County Superior Court Judge, No. 9 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 Hamilton County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
Paul C. Sweeney, full profileOfficial Indiana election office