One candidate is tracked for District Court Judge, 18th Judicial District, Division 8 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Richard A. "Rick" Macias. Candidate information follows official Sedgwick County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
August 4 primary result: Richard A. "Rick" Macias was unopposed for the Republican nomination. Richard A. "Rick" Macias 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, Richard A. "Rick" Macias, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.
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Republican Incumbent
Richard A. "Rick" Macias 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 8 in 2026?
One candidate is tracked for District Court Judge, 18th Judicial District, Division 8 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Richard A. "Rick" Macias. 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 8 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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