Stephen J. Koester
Republican
Biography
Unopposed for another term as judge of Madison County Circuit Court Division 2, per Yahoo News, "November ballot finalized in Madison County". No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Madison County, Indiana
Madison County Circuit Court Judge, No. 2
Madison County, Indiana
Madison County Circuit Court Judge, No. 2
One candidate is tracked for Madison County Circuit Court Judge, No. 2 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Stephen J. Koester. Candidate information follows official Madison County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
About this race
Stephen J. Koester (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Madison County Circuit Court Judge, No. 2, 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.