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Monday, February 20, 2006
Ind. Courts - More on judgeship races
The Logansport Pharos-Tribune reports:
[A]t least three judicial races and two races for prosecutor loom large. In Cass County, the retirement of Circuit Judge Julian Ridlen opens up the first three-way Republican primary race for a judgeship in 20 years. Former Circuit Judge Robert L. Justice, former Salin Bank President Patrick McNarny and Sheryl Pherson are vying for the seat. It marks the first time Cass County has ever had two county-wide judicial races on the ballot at the same time, but Superior Court II Judge Rick Maughmer has no primary opponent. It also marks the first time a female candidate for judge has been on a Cass ballot in 20 years. Sondra Knutson was the last to run, losing out to two-term judge Douglas Cox.In Pulaski County, Winamac attorney John Kocher is running for the Circuit Court judge seat held by incumbent Democrat Mike Shurn. Neither faces primary opposition. In the Pulaski Superior Court race, incumbent Republican Pat Blankenship will face Democrat Lisa Traylor-Wolf, his predecessor in November. Neither has a primary opponent. In another race pitting incumbent vs. predecessor, Prosecutor Stacey Mrak will be running against Jeanene Calabrese.
In Carroll County, incumbent Prosecutor Rob Ives will be running against Tricia Thompson who could become the first female prosecutor in that county.
Posted by Marcia Oddi on February 20, 2006 12:52 PM
Posted to Indiana Courts