Madison County, Indiana

Madison County Circuit Court Judge, No. 5

2 candidates are tracked for Madison County Circuit Court Judge, No. 5 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Emilee A. Hammond and Scott A. Norrick. Candidate information follows official Madison County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Emilee A. Hammond (Democratic), Scott A. Norrick (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Madison County Circuit Court Judge, 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. The sitting officeholder, Scott A. Norrick, is on the ballot.

Indiana › Madison County › Madison County Circuit Court Judge, No. 5

Emilee A. Hammond

Democratic

Top priorities

Ensuring every person who appears in court is heard fairly and treated with dignity
Maintaining professionalism, timely orders, and accurate court records

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Hammond is a licensed Indiana attorney who has served as appointed counsel to more than 200 parents in child welfare cases and conducted more than 150 mediations, per the campaign site. Hammond has served as a Deputy Public Defender with the Public Defender of Indiana and as a legal educator, per the campaign site.

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Scott A. Norrick

Republican Incumbent

Top priorities

Treating every person fairly, respectfully, and with dignity
Reducing case backlogs to keep the court efficient

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Norrick currently serves as Judge of Madison County Circuit Court, Division 5, and previously served 15 years as Judge of the Edgewood Town Court, per the campaign site. Norrick also worked as a probation officer for Madison County and Elwood before entering private legal practice, per the campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Madison County Circuit Court Judge, No. 5 in 2026?

When is the Madison County Circuit Court Judge, 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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Verify this race

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

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Madison County Circuit Court Clerk Madison County Recorder Madison County Treasurer See all 21 Madison County races

Candidate profiles

Emilee A. Hammond, full profile Scott A. Norrick, full profile Official Indiana election office