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Howard County, Indiana

Howard County Superior Court Judge, No. 3

One candidate is tracked for Howard County Superior Court Judge, No. 3 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Douglas A. Tate. Candidate information follows official Howard County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Douglas A. Tate (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Howard County Superior Court Judge, No. 3, 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.

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Douglas A. Tate

Republican

Biography

Douglas A. Tate is confirmed on Howard County's official 2026 general election candidate list for Superior Court Judge, No. 3, per Howard County government official site. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Howard County Superior Court Judge, No. 3 in 2026?

One candidate is tracked for Howard County Superior Court Judge, No. 3 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Douglas A. Tate. Candidate information follows official Howard County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Howard County Superior Court Judge, No. 3 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 Howard County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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