Submitted
On May 4, 2024, Jill Elliott of Hill City, Kansas, announced her candidacy for District Judge for the 17th Judicial District, currently held by retiring Judge Preston A. Pratt. Ms. Elliott is seeking the Republican nomination in the August 6, 2024 primary.
Ms. Elliott was born in El Dorado, Kansas and is a sixth-generation Kansan. She graduated from Wichita State University with a bachelor’s degree in history and attended law school at the University of Kansas. After graduating and passing the bar exam in 2004, she and her family moved to Hill City where she started her law practice.
In 2009, Ms. Elliott opened Elliott Law Office, where she practiced various kinds of law--civil, criminal, family, probate, etc. That same year, she was appointed the City Attorney for Hill City and City Prosecutor in WaKeeney (which she continued to do for 9 years).
During 2011, she was hired by the 17th Judicial District Court Trustee’s Office in Norton to assist in the enforcement, modification, and establishment of child support for the cases in all six counties in the district (Decatur, Graham, Norton, Phillips, Osborne, and Smith). Judge Preston A. Pratt appointed Ms. Elliott as the 17th Judicial District Court Trustee in 2013 and she held that position until the office’s closure in 2019.
While continuing to operate her private practice in Hill City, Ms. Elliott was elected Graham County Attorney in 2017 and she still holds this office, along with being the City Attorney for Hill City.
A dedicated mother to three children, Cade (20), Luke (16), and Piper (12), Ms. Elliott’s free time is mostly devoted to her children’s activities and her community. She is, however, an avid sports fan, always cheering on her alma maters’ Jayhawks and Shockers and the Kansas City Chiefs.
Ms. Elliott states that her 20 years of practicing in the District Court of 17th Judicial District, including private practice, child support enforcement, and as a City and County Attorney, gives her real-life, hands-on experience in the District Court. Along with her conservative values, her extensive experience in District Court makes her an exceptionally qualified candidate for District Judge. Moreover, her life-long desire to serve Western Kansans, along with her strong sense of justice and fairness, makes the District Judge position a natural fit for her.
Her goal as Judge will be to treat all people in a fair, impartial, and unbiased manner with the upmost of integrity and competence. She believes that all citizens should have access to the court system and will work diligently to ensure that right for everyone.
Ms. Elliott asks for your vote for District Judge of the 17th Judicial District in the Republican Primary on August 6, 2024. If you want more information about Ms. Elliott and her campaign, go to www.jillforjudge.net or find her on Facebook under “Jill Elliott for District Judge.”