One candidate is tracked for District Court Judge, 22nd Judicial District, Division 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Laura Johnson-McNish. Candidate information follows official Brown County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
August 4 primary result: Laura Johnson-McNish was unopposed for the Republican nomination. Laura Johnson-McNish is the only nominee on the November 3 ballot for this partisan district court bench, which serves Brown, Doniphan counties, per the Kansas Secretary of State's official primary results.
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This race. The sitting officeholder, Laura Johnson-McNish, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.
Kansas › Brown County › District Court Judge, 22nd Judicial District, Division 1
Republican Incumbent
Laura Johnson-McNish is a sitting district judge of the 22nd Judicial District, which includes Brown County, per the Kansas Judicial Branch's district court roster. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
Who is running for District Court Judge, 22nd Judicial District, Division 1 in 2026?
One candidate is tracked for District Court Judge, 22nd Judicial District, Division 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Laura Johnson-McNish. Candidate information follows official Brown County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the District Court Judge, 22nd Judicial District, Division 1 election in Kansas?
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Kansas are on the Kansas election hub at theballotbrief.com.
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