Kathleen Watson

Kathleen Watson

Republican Party

Kansas 18th District Court Magistrate Judge

Tenure

2025 - Present

Term ends

2029

Years in position

1

Predecessor: Jesse Burris (R)

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Elections and appointments

Last election

November 5, 2024

Kathleen Watson (Republican Party) is the Kansas 18th District Court Magistrate Judge. Watson assumed office on January 13, 2025. Watson's current term ends on January 8, 2029.

Watson (Republican Party) ran for election for Kansas 18th District Court Magistrate Judge. Watson won in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Elections

2024

See also: Municipal elections in Sedgwick County, Kansas (2024)

General election

General election for Kansas 18th District Court Magistrate Judge

Kathleen Watson won election in the general election for Kansas 18th District Court Magistrate Judge on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Kathleen Watson (R)	99.2	130,079
		Other/Write-in votes	0.8	997

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 131,076
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Kansas 18th District Court Magistrate Judge

Kathleen Watson advanced from the Republican primary for Kansas 18th District Court Magistrate Judge on August 6, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Kathleen Watson	100.0	16,343

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 16,343
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Endorsements

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Campaign themes

2024

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Footnotes

Kansas courts

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Federal courts:

Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: District of Kansas • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: District of Kansas

State courts:

Kansas Supreme Court • Kansas Court of Appeals • Kansas District Courts • Kansas Municipal Courts

State resources:

Courts in Kansas • Kansas judicial elections • Judicial selection in Kansas