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Trego County, Kansas

District Magistrate Judge, 23rd Judicial District

3 candidates are tracked for District Magistrate Judge, 23rd Judicial District on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Brendon J. Boone, Richard Hanks and Travis Phillips. Candidate information follows official Trego County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Brendon J. Boone (Republican), Richard Hanks (Democratic) and Travis Phillips (Republican) are all listed for District Magistrate Judge in Kansas's 23rd Judicial District (Ellis, Gove, Rooks and Trego counties), per the Kansas Secretary of State's certified 2026 general election candidate list; the list does not distinguish a second division or seat number for this office, so it is unclear from the state list alone whether this is one contested seat or two seats without a numbering. Confirm the exact ballot with the county clerk. 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.

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Brendon J. Boone

Republican

Biography

Brendon J. Boone is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for District Magistrate Judge, 23rd 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.

Richard Hanks

Democratic

Biography

Richard Hanks is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for District Magistrate Judge, 23rd 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.

Travis Phillips

Republican

Biography

Travis Phillips is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for District Magistrate Judge, 23rd 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, 23rd Judicial District in 2026?

3 candidates are tracked for District Magistrate Judge, 23rd Judicial District on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Brendon J. Boone, Richard Hanks and Travis Phillips. Candidate information follows official Trego County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the District Magistrate Judge, 23rd 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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Candidate profiles
Brendon J. Boone, full profileRichard Hanks, full profileTravis Phillips, full profileOfficial Kansas election office