Gerald B. Coleman

Gerald B. Coleman

Democratic Party

Candidate, Marion County Small Claims Court Wayne Township judge

Marion County Small Claims Court Wayne Township judge

Tenure

Present officeholder

Term ends

2026

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Last election

November 8, 2022

Next election

May 5, 2026

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Gerald B. Coleman is a judge for Wayne Township of the Marion County Small Claims Court in Indiana. His current term ends on December 31, 2026.

Coleman (Democratic Party) is running for re-election for the Wayne 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 Wayne Township judge

Incumbent Gerald B. Coleman (D) is running in the Democratic primary for Marion County Small Claims Court Wayne Township judge on May 5, 2026.

		Candidate
		Gerald B. Coleman

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2022

See also: City elections in Indianapolis, Indiana (2022)

General election

General election for Marion County Small Claims Court Wayne Township judge

Incumbent Gerald B. Coleman won election in the general election for Marion County Small Claims Court Wayne Township judge on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Gerald B. Coleman (D)	100.0	11,938

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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Marion County Small Claims Court Wayne Township judge

Incumbent Gerald B. Coleman advanced from the Democratic primary for Marion County Small Claims Court Wayne Township judge on May 3, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Gerald B. Coleman	100.0	3,627

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Endorsements

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2018

See also: Municipal elections in Marion County, Indiana (2018)

General election

General election for Marion County Small Claims Court Wayne Township judge

Incumbent Gerald B. Coleman defeated Robert Lutz in the general election for Marion County Small Claims Court Wayne Township judge on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Gerald B. Coleman (D)	61.1	19,924
		Robert Lutz (R)	38.9	12,704

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 32,628 (100.00% precincts reporting)
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Marion County Small Claims Court Wayne Township judge

Incumbent Gerald B. Coleman advanced from the Democratic primary for Marion County Small Claims Court Wayne Township judge on May 8, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Gerald B. Coleman	100.0	4,875

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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Marion County Small Claims Court Wayne Township judge

Robert Lutz advanced from the Republican primary for Marion County Small Claims Court Wayne Township judge on May 8, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Robert Lutz	100.0	3,796

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 3,796
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2014

See also: Indiana judicial elections, 2014
Coleman ran for election to the Indiana Small Claims Courts.
Primary: He ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on May 6, 2014.
General: He defeated Danny Vaughn in the general election on November 4, 2014, receiving 51.9 percent of the vote.  

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2026

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2022

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Education

Coleman holds a B.S. in nursing and a J.D.

Career

Coleman has spent thirteen years in private practice, nine of which ran his law firm Coleman Stevenson, LLP, where he was a partner. Early in his career, Coleman worked for nine years in public service as a policymaker and risk manager.

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Footnotes

Indiana courts

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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