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Cowley County, Kansas

District Court Judge, 19th Judicial District, Division 3

One candidate is tracked for District Court Judge, 19th Judicial District, Division 3 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Jennifer Passiglia. Candidate information follows official Cowley County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

August 4 primary result: Jennifer Passiglia was unopposed for the Republican nomination. Jennifer Passiglia is the only nominee on the November 3 ballot for this partisan district court bench, which serves Cowley County, per the Kansas Secretary of State's official primary results.

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.

Kansas › Cowley County › District Court Judge, 19th Judicial District, Division 3

Jennifer Passiglia

Republican

Biography

Jennifer Passiglia has practiced law in Cowley County for nearly 30 years, beginning as a deputy county attorney before becoming a partner at Taylor Krusor & Passiglia LLC and later running a solo practice since 2011, per ctnewsonline.com. She has served as defense attorney for the Cowley County Drug Court since 2009 and guardian ad litem for the county's Family Treatment Court since 2012. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for District Court Judge, 19th Judicial District, Division 3 in 2026?

One candidate is tracked for District Court Judge, 19th Judicial District, Division 3 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Jennifer Passiglia. Candidate information follows official Cowley County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the District Court Judge, 19th Judicial District, Division 3 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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