Melanie Kendrick
IN · Judge, Marion Superior Court
Melanie Kendrick is an incumbent Marion Superior Court judge standing for retention in 2026. Recent Indiana appellate decisions identify her as the trial judge in Marion juvenile matters, and the retention committee found her suitable for another term.
Track record
Track record — Legal Competence
Legal Competence · 1 favorable
As the Marion County juvenile judge, allowed a gun taken in a police street stop to be used as evidence, rejecting the teen's claim that the search broke the Fourth Amendment, and found him delinquent for carrying a firearm. The Indiana Court of Appeals held the stop and search were reasonable and upheld the ruling.
April 30, 2026Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: public.courts.in.gov
Past race Melanie Kendrick ran in:
- Marion Superior Court (Retention) - Melanie Kendrick · November 3, 2026 · Marion County, Indiana · incumbent