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Rooks 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 Rooks County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

KansasRooks County › District Magistrate Judge, 23rd Judicial District

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.

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 or questionnaire response 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 or questionnaire response 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 or questionnaire response was found as of September 23, 2026.

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 Rooks 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.

How do I see my exact Rooks County ballot?

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Sources
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Candidate roster from official Rooks County and state election office filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
Cross-check with the official Kansas election office, or see the full Rooks County sample ballot and your exact ballot by address.