Marion Superior Court (Retention) - A. Richard Blaiklock
Marion County, Indiana
My vote power
Retention race
Election date
November 3, 2026 · General election
About this office
- 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, Housing Affordability, Civil Rights,
A. Richard Blaiklock
Nonpartisan · Incumbent · declared
A. Richard Blaiklock is an incumbent Marion Superior Court judge standing for retention in 2026. The Marion County Judicial Selection Committee found him suitable to serve another term, subject to approval by Marion County voters.
Track record
Track record — Legal Competence
Legal Competence · 1 favorable · 1 unfavorable
Was found suitable for another term by Indiana's Marion County judicial retention committee after review of qualifications and performance in office.
March 13, 2026Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: in.gov · researched August 20, 2026
Judge Richard Blaiklock adjudicated K.B. delinquent for resisting law enforcement while finding the firearm allegation not true; the Indiana Court of Appeals reversed and vacated the delinquency adjudication because the evidence did not establish forcible resistance.
May 16, 2025Unfavorable on Legal Competence
Source: public.courts.in.gov · researched July 13, 2026