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Rooks County, Kansas

District Magistrate Judge, 23rd Judicial District

Boone, Hanks and Phillips were on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Names follow official Rooks County election filings. Certified results will appear here once the election office certifies the count. Kansas certifies the general election by December 1, 2026; county canvasses are due November 16. Official results: sos.ks.gov/elections/election-results.html.

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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Kansas › Rooks County › District Magistrate Judge, 23rd Judicial District

Who won? The official answer comes December 1.

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The county reviews mail ballots, provisional ballots and any recount, then sends official totals to the state.
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Next · Dec 1
Kansas makes it official
The State Board of Canvassers certifies the result. The winner appears on this page that day.

What local news is reporting

Not official yetUpdated November 5, 2026

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District Magistrate Judge, 23rd Judicial District
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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 were 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 was Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Certified results will appear on this page as the election office certifies them. Kansas certifies the general election by December 1, 2026; county canvasses are due November 16. Official results: https://sos.ks.gov/elections/election-results.html. Voting 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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Who won the District Magistrate Judge, 23rd Judicial District race?

Not yet reported by the outlets we checked; Kansas certifies on December 1. We do not call races.

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

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Candidate profiles
Brendon J. Boone, full profileRichard Hanks, full profileTravis Phillips, full profileOfficial Kansas election office