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Marion County, Indiana

Marion County Small Claims Court Judge, Perry Township

2 candidates are tracked for Marion County Small Claims Court Judge, Perry Township on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Jami R. Sayeed and Cheryl Rivera. Candidate information follows official Marion County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Jami R. Sayeed (Democratic), Cheryl Rivera (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Marion County Small Claims Court Judge, Perry Township, 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.

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Jami R. Sayeed

Democratic

Biography

Jami R. Sayeed appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Marion County Small Claims Court Judge, Perry Township, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Jami R. Sayeed.

Cheryl Rivera

Republican

Biography

Is an attorney admitted to practice since 2003, a graduate of Purdue University and the Indiana University School of Law, who has served as deputy prosecutor, deputy public defender, and judge pro tempore in Marion Superior and Perry Township courts, per Southsider Voice. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Marion County Small Claims Court Judge, Perry Township in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Marion County Small Claims Court Judge, Perry Township on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Jami R. Sayeed and Cheryl Rivera. Candidate information follows official Marion County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Marion County Small Claims Court Judge, Perry Township 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 profiles
Jami R. Sayeed, full profileCheryl Rivera, full profileOfficial Indiana election office