Jennifer L. DeGroote
Biography
Jennifer L. DeGroote has served the Allen Superior Court, Civil Division, as a judicial officer since 1999, per Allen County government, Meet the Judges. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Allen County, Indiana
Allen County Superior Court Judge, Civil No. 3
Allen County, Indiana
Allen County Superior Court Judge, Civil No. 3
DeGroote is on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Names follow official Allen County election filings.
About this race
Jennifer L. DeGroote (Non Partisan) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Allen County Superior Court Judge, Civil No. 3, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list (updated August 27, 2026). Indiana prints unopposed candidates.
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. The sitting officeholder, Jennifer L. DeGroote, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.