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Morgan County, Indiana

Judge, Morgan Superior Court No. 1

One candidate is tracked for Judge, Morgan Superior Court No. 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Jerry E. Smith. Candidate information follows official Morgan County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

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Jerry E. Smith won the May 5, 2026 Republican primary with 52.84% over sitting judge Dakota R. Vanleeuwen, per the county's certified primary results. No Democrat filed, so Smith is unopposed on the November 3 ballot.

Jerry E. Smith

Republican

Biography
Smith works as deputy attorney general in the Indiana Attorney General's Office and previously served as deputy prosecutor for Morgan County, per the Morgan County Correspondent. He joined the Republican Party in 2007, per the same report.

Questions about this race

Who is running for Judge, Morgan Superior Court No. 1 in 2026?

One candidate is tracked for Judge, Morgan Superior Court No. 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Jerry E. Smith. Candidate information follows official Morgan County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Judge, Morgan Superior Court No. 1 election in Indiana?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Indiana are on the Indiana election hub at theballotbrief.com.

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Sources
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Candidate roster from official Morgan County and state election office filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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