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Jones Wins County Judge Race
Longtime incumbent defeats challenger in Republican primary
Published on Mar. 4, 2026
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After a long night of hand-counting ballots, County Judge Daniel Jones secured a decisive victory over challenger Esther Schneider in the Republican primary election. Meanwhile, former State Representative Kyle Biedermann unseated incumbent GOP County Chairman Bruce Campbell.
Why it matters
This election outcome maintains continuity in the county's judicial leadership, while also signaling a shift in the local Republican party with the ouster of the long-serving county chairman.
The details
The Republican primary election saw a close race for County Judge, with incumbent Daniel Jones ultimately prevailing over challenger Esther Schneider by a more than 2-to-1 margin. The race required hand-counting of ballots that stretched into the early morning hours. In a separate race, former State Representative Kyle Biedermann defeated incumbent GOP County Chairman Bruce Campbell.
- The Republican primary election was held on Tuesday, March 4, 2026.
- Hand-counting of ballots continued into the early morning hours following election day.
The players
Daniel Jones
The incumbent County Judge who won re-election in the Republican primary.
Esther Schneider
The challenger who was defeated by incumbent County Judge Daniel Jones in the Republican primary.
Kyle Biedermann
The former State Representative who unseated incumbent GOP County Chairman Bruce Campbell.
Bruce Campbell
The incumbent GOP County Chairman who was defeated by former State Representative Kyle Biedermann.
What’s next
The election results will be officially canvassed in the coming days.
The takeaway
This election maintains stability in the county's judicial leadership while also signaling a shift in the local Republican party with the ouster of the long-serving county chairman.
