Paul K. Beardslee

About this race

A judge. Judges decide criminal and civil cases. Depending on the state and court, they are chosen in contested elections or in retention votes, where you vote YES or NO on keeping the judge for another term.

2 candidates ran for 10th District Court Judge (Incumbent Position) (Calhoun County) in the general election on Tuesday, November 3, 2026.

Where they stand

Moderately right, from the giving patterns of their campaign donors (DIME campaign-finance score, Stanford). Based on the 151 donors to their 2016 campaign for judge. DIME doesn't name donors: it places each one by everyone they give to, then places the candidate by their donors.

Source: data · how scores are linked to one scale.

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Quick answers

Is Paul K. Beardslee the incumbent?

Yes. Paul K. Beardslee currently holds this office.

What does the 10th District Court Judge (Incumbent Position) seat do?

A judge. Judges decide criminal and civil cases. Depending on the state and court, they are chosen in contested elections or in retention votes, where you vote YES or NO on keeping the judge for another term.

Who is Paul K. Beardslee running against?

Michelle L. Richardson, for 10th District Court Judge (Incumbent Position) (Calhoun County).

Is Paul K. Beardslee liberal or conservative?

On SpectrumVote's left–right scale, Paul K. Beardslee is moderately right, from the giving patterns of their campaign donors (DIME campaign-finance score, Stanford). This comes from published research, not our opinion.

Should I vote for Paul K. Beardslee?

SpectrumVote doesn't endorse anyone or tell you how to vote. Compare Paul K. Beardslee's record, funding and endorsements with the other candidates in this race and decide based on what matters to you.