Springfield Justice of the Peace (Windsor County)

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28 candidates · General election, November 3, 2026 · Springfield Township voters

What this office does

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.

Candidates

Patrick M. "Pat" Ankuda

Democrat
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Asa "Bill" Baptie

Republican
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John A. Bond

Democrat
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Julie Buffum

Republican
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Thornton S. "Ted" Cody

Democrat
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Warren A. Cross

Democrat
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Alice M. Emmons

Democrat
Moderately left · from their state-legislature votes (Shor–McCarty)

Joanna Estey

Republican
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Scott D. Farr

Democrat
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James W. Fog

Democrat
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Elizabeth Gray

Republican
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Randy Gray

Republican
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David Groenewold

Republican
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Josephine L. Hingston

Democrat
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A. Richard "Rick" Hunter

Democrat
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Michael Jasinski

Republican
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Diane M. Kemble

Democrat
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Richard King

Republican
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Michael Koledo

Republican
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Michael E. Martin

Democrat
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Stephen J. Matush

Democrat
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Elizabeth L. "Liz" Meuse

Democrat
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John G. Middleton

Democrat
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Charlotte J. "Char" Osterlund

Democrat
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Judith Stern

Republican
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John Michael Stettner

Republican
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Moira Elaine Stettner

Republican
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Lisa Young

Republican
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Quick answers

Who is running for Springfield Justice of the Peace (Windsor County) in 2026?
Patrick M. "Pat" Ankuda (Democrat), Asa "Bill" Baptie (Republican), John A. Bond (Democrat), Julie Buffum (Republican), Thornton S. "Ted" Cody (Democrat), Warren A. Cross (Democrat), Alice M. Emmons (Democrat), Joanna Estey (Republican), Scott D. Farr (Democrat), James W. Fog (Democrat), Elizabeth Gray (Republican), Randy Gray (Republican), David Groenewold (Republican), Josephine L. Hingston (Democrat), A. Richard "Rick" Hunter (Democrat), Michael Jasinski (Republican), Diane M. Kemble (Democrat), Richard King (Republican), Michael Koledo (Republican), Michael E. Martin (Democrat), Stephen J. Matush (Democrat), Elizabeth L. "Liz" Meuse (Democrat), John G. Middleton (Democrat), Charlotte J. "Char" Osterlund (Democrat), Judith Stern (Republican), John Michael Stettner (Republican), Moira Elaine Stettner (Republican) and Lisa Young (Republican).
What does this office 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 should I vote for in the Springfield Justice of the Peace (Windsor County) race?
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When is the election?
The general election was Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Counts are unofficial until each state certifies its results over the following weeks; your state or county election office has the official results.

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