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Vanderburgh County, Indiana

Vanderburgh County Superior Court Judge, No. 1

One candidate is tracked for Vanderburgh County Superior Court Judge, No. 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Les C. Shively. Candidate information follows official Vanderburgh County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Les C. Shively (Non Partisan) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Vanderburgh County Superior Court Judge, No. 1, 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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Les C. Shively

Non Partisan

Biography

Les C. Shively appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Vanderburgh County Superior Court Judge, No. 1, 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 Les C. Shively.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Vanderburgh County Superior Court Judge, No. 1 in 2026?

One candidate is tracked for Vanderburgh County Superior Court Judge, No. 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Les C. Shively. Candidate information follows official Vanderburgh County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Vanderburgh County Superior Court Judge, No. 1 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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