John A. Kitley Jr.

John A. Kitley Jr.

Republican Party

Candidate, Marion County Small Claims Court Franklin Township judge

Marion County Small Claims Court Franklin Township judge

Tenure

Present officeholder

Term ends

2026

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Elections and appointments

Last election

November 8, 2022

Next election

May 5, 2026

Education

Bachelor's

Indiana University

Law

Indiana University, Indianapolis School of Law

John A. Kitley Jr. is a judge for Franklin Township of the Marion County Small Claims Court in Indiana. His current term ends on December 31, 2026.

Kitley (Republican Party) is running for re-election for the Franklin Township judge of the Marion County Small Claims Court in Indiana. He is on the ballot in the Republican 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.

Republican primary

Republican primary for Marion County Small Claims Court Franklin Township judge

Incumbent John A. Kitley Jr. (R) is running in the Republican primary for Marion County Small Claims Court Franklin 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 Franklin Township judge

Incumbent John A. Kitley Jr. won election in the general election for Marion County Small Claims Court Franklin Township judge on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	John A. Kitley Jr. (R)	100.0	12,972

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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Marion County Small Claims Court Franklin Township judge

Incumbent John A. Kitley Jr. advanced from the Republican primary for Marion County Small Claims Court Franklin Township judge on May 3, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	John A. Kitley Jr.	100.0	4,081

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2018

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

General election

General election for Marion County Small Claims Court Franklin Township judge

Incumbent John A. Kitley Jr. won election in the general election for Marion County Small Claims Court Franklin Township judge on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	John A. Kitley Jr. (R)	100.0	16,589

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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Marion County Small Claims Court Franklin Township judge

Incumbent John A. Kitley Jr. advanced from the Republican primary for Marion County Small Claims Court Franklin Township judge on May 8, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	John A. Kitley Jr.	100.0	3,145

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2014

See also: Indiana judicial elections, 2014

Kitley Jr. ran for re-election to the Indiana Small Claims Courts.
Primary: He ran unopposed in the Republican primary on May 6, 2014.
General: He was unopposed in the general election on November 4, 2014.  

2010

Main article: Indiana judicial elections, 2010

Kitley was re-elected to the Small Claims Court of Franklin Township in 2010. He received 3,771 of the votes.

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2026

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2022

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Education

Kitley received a B.A. from Indiana University and a J.D. from Indiana University School of Law - Indianapolis.

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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