One candidate is tracked for District Court Judge, 18th Judicial District, Division 15 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Kathleen Watson. Candidate information follows official Sedgwick County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
August 4 primary result: Kathleen Watson was unopposed for the Republican nomination. Kathleen Watson is the only nominee on the November 3 ballot for this partisan district court bench, which serves Sedgwick County, per the Kansas Secretary of State's official primary results.
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This race. The sitting officeholder, Kathleen Watson, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.
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Republican Incumbent
Kathleen Watson is a sitting district judge of the 18th Judicial District in Sedgwick 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, 18th Judicial District, Division 15 in 2026?
One candidate is tracked for District Court Judge, 18th Judicial District, Division 15 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Kathleen Watson. Candidate information follows official Sedgwick County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the District Court Judge, 18th Judicial District, Division 15 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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Candidate roster from official Sedgwick County and state election office filings, last verified October 2, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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