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Decatur County, Kansas

District Magistrate Judge, 17th Judicial District

One candidate is tracked for District Magistrate Judge, 17th Judicial District on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Jody Enfield. Candidate information follows official Decatur County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Jody Enfield (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for District Magistrate Judge in Kansas's 17th Judicial District (Decatur, Graham, Norton, Osborne, Phillips and Smith counties), per the Kansas Secretary of State's certified 2026 general election candidate list. Unopposed nominees still print. This seat covers a multi-county judicial district, not just this county.

What this office does

Justice of the peace. Justices of the peace handle the lowest-level court matters: small claims, evictions, traffic and minor criminal cases, and, in some states, marriages and inquests. The office is part of the judiciary, so candidates are limited in what they may promise.

This race. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

Kansas › Decatur County › District Magistrate Judge, 17th Judicial District

Jody Enfield

Republican

Biography

Jody Enfield is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for District Magistrate Judge, 17th Judicial District, per the Kansas Secretary of State's certified 2026 general election candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 23, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for District Magistrate Judge, 17th Judicial District in 2026?

One candidate is tracked for District Magistrate Judge, 17th Judicial District on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Jody Enfield. Candidate information follows official Decatur County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the District Magistrate Judge, 17th Judicial District 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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