Judge of the Harrison Superior Court
What does this office do?
- Deciding trials in the county
- Ruling on evidence and setting sentences in criminal cases
- Deciding family, probate, and civil disputes
Affects: Public Safety and Crime Control, Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties, Housing Affordability,
Candidates:
Republican · Incumbent
J. Otto Schalk became a Harrison County judge by the governor's appointment in September 2026, after four elected terms as county prosecutor, first elected at age 25. He has pledged to apply the law impartially and with fairness.