Garland E. Graves
Garland E. Graves is a judge for Warren Township of the Marion County Small Claims Court in Indiana. His current term ends on December 31, 2026.
Graves (Democratic Party) is running for re-election for the Warren Township judge of the Marion County Small Claims Court in Indiana. He is on the ballot in the Democratic primary on May 5, 2026.[source]
Elections
2026
See also: City elections in Indianapolis, Indiana (2026)
General election
The primary will occur on May 5, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.
Democratic primary
Democratic primary for Marion County Small Claims Court Warren Township judge
Incumbent Garland E. Graves (D) is running in the Democratic primary for Marion County Small Claims Court Warren Township judge on May 5, 2026.
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2022
See also: City elections in Indianapolis, Indiana (2022)
General election
General election for Marion County Small Claims Court Warren Township judge
Incumbent Garland E. Graves won election in the general election for Marion County Small Claims Court Warren Township judge on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Garland E. Graves (D) | 100.0 | 15,357 | |
| Total votes: 15,357 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Marion County Small Claims Court Warren Township judge
Incumbent Garland E. Graves advanced from the Democratic primary for Marion County Small Claims Court Warren Township judge on May 3, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Garland E. Graves | 100.0 | 4,251 | |
| Total votes: 4,251 | |||
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Endorsements
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2018
General election
General election for Marion County Small Claims Court Warren Township judge
Incumbent Garland E. Graves defeated Susan Marie Smith in the general election for Marion County Small Claims Court Warren Township judge on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Garland E. Graves (D) | 64.4 | 19,943 | |
 | Susan Marie Smith (R) | 35.6 | 11,014 | |
| Total votes: 30,957 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Marion County Small Claims Court Warren Township judge
Incumbent Garland E. Graves advanced from the Democratic primary for Marion County Small Claims Court Warren Township judge on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Garland E. Graves | 100.0 | 5,771 | |
| Total votes: 5,771 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Marion County Small Claims Court Warren Township judge
Susan Marie Smith advanced from the Republican primary for Marion County Small Claims Court Warren Township judge on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Susan Marie Smith | 100.0 | 3,221 |
| Total votes: 3,221 | |||
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2014
See also: Indiana judicial elections, 2014
Graves ran for re-election to the Indiana Small Claims Courts.
Primary: He ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on May 6, 2014.
General: He defeated Dirk Bentley in the general election on November 4, 2014, receiving 56.5 percent of the vote.
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2010
- Main article: Indiana judicial elections, 2010
Graves was elected to the Small Claims Court of Warren Township in 2010.[3]
Campaign themes
2026
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2022
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Education
Graves received his undergraduate degree from Indiana University and his J.D. from Valparaiso School of Law.[4]
See also
2026 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; no text was provided for refs named2014elect - ↑ Indiana Election Division, "Indiana Primary Election," May 6, 2014
- ↑ Indiana Election Division, "Indiana Primary Election Results," May 4, 2010
- ↑ Voter Guide, "Small Claims Court Judge, Warren Township (Marion)," accessed October 7, 2014
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Federal courts:
Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Northern District of Indiana, Southern District of Indiana • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Northern District of Indiana, Southern District of Indiana
State courts:
Indiana Supreme Court • Indiana Court of Appeals • Indiana Tax Court • Indiana Superior Courts • Indiana Circuit Courts • Indiana City Courts • Indiana County Courts • Indiana Municipal Courts • Indiana Small Claims Courts • St. Joseph County Probate Court • Indiana Town Courts
State resources:
Courts in Indiana • Indiana judicial elections • Judicial selection in Indiana
