After serving 14 years on the bench, Bartholomew Superior Court 2 Judge Kathleen “Kitty” Tighe Coriden announced on May 8, 2019 that she would retire at the end of this year.
One year later, a total of four GOP candidates are vying for the Republican nomination to succeed Coriden during the June 2nd primary. They are: Scott Andrews, Dominic Glover, Joe Meek and Jon Rhode.
As of now, no Democrats have filed to seek the judge seat.
Historically, Superior Court 2 has been the highest volume court in Bartholomew County. The most recent data reveals more than 2,500 new criminal cases and over 6,000 new civil cases are filed in that court every year.
The judge is supported by a magistrate who handles some of the cases, as well as eight support staff members.
Each of the candidates provides their views about the immense challenges that come with handling such a large caseload, as well as their motivation for running for judge in stories on Page A4/A6.
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For each candidate story, biographical information and photos, see Page A4.
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