Michigan intermediate appellate court elections, 2022
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The terms of seven Michigan intermediate appellate court judges expired on January 1, 2023. Two special elections were also called for partial terms ending on January 1, 2027. One special election was called for a partial term ending on January 1, 2025. The 10 seats were up for nonpartisan election on November 8, 2022. The filing deadline for non-incumbents was April 19, 2022.[1] The deadline for incumbents to file affidavits of candidacy was March 21, 2022.[2]
Vacancies[edit]
First District Court of Appeals[edit]
Judge Karen Fort Hood created a vacancy when she passed away on August 15, 2021.[3] Noah Hood was appointed to replace Hood until the November 2022 election.
Second District Court of Appeals[edit]
Judge Jonathan Tukel created a vacancy when he passed away on September 17, 2021.[4] Sima Patel was appointed to replace Tukel until the November 2022 election.
Third District Court of Appeals[edit]
Judge Jane Beckering created a vacancy when she was appointed to the United States District Court for the Western District of Michigan. Christopher P. Yates was appointed to replace Beckering until the November 2022 election.
Candidates and results[edit]
First District Court of Appeals[edit]
Garrett and Cameron's seats (regular)[edit]
General election
General election for Michigan 1st District Court of Appeals (2 seats)
Incumbent Kristina Robinson Garrett and incumbent Thomas Cameron won election in the general election for Michigan 1st District Court of Appeals on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Kristina Robinson Garrett (Nonpartisan) | 51.8 | 465,881 |
| ✔ | | Thomas Cameron (Nonpartisan) | 48.2 | 432,894 |
| Total votes: 898,775 | |||
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Hood's seat (special)[edit]
General election
Special general election for Michigan 1st District Court of Appeals
Incumbent Noah Hood won election in the special general election for Michigan 1st District Court of Appeals on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Noah Hood (Nonpartisan) | 100.0 | 522,016 |
| Total votes: 522,016 | |||
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Second District Court of Appeals[edit]
O'Brien's seat (regular)[edit]
General election
General election for Michigan 2nd District Court of Appeals
Incumbent Colleen O'Brien won election in the general election for Michigan 2nd District Court of Appeals on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Colleen O'Brien (Nonpartisan) | 100.0 | 654,634 |
| Total votes: 654,634 | |||
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Patel's seat (special)[edit]
General election
Special general election for Michigan 2nd District Court of Appeals
Incumbent Sima Patel defeated Michael D. Warren Jr. in the special general election for Michigan 2nd District Court of Appeals on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Sima Patel (Nonpartisan) | 56.7 | 467,524 |
 | Michael D. Warren Jr. (Nonpartisan) | 43.3 | 356,424 | |
| Total votes: 823,948 | |||
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Third District Court of Appeals[edit]
Redford's seat (regular)[edit]
General election
General election for Michigan 3rd District Court of Appeals
Incumbent James Robert Redford won election in the general election for Michigan 3rd District Court of Appeals on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | James Robert Redford (Nonpartisan) | 100.0 | 686,786 |
| Total votes: 686,786 | |||
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Yates' seat (special)[edit]
General election
Special general election for Michigan 3rd District Court of Appeals
Incumbent Christopher P. Yates won election in the special general election for Michigan 3rd District Court of Appeals on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Christopher P. Yates (Nonpartisan) | 100.0 | 686,680 |
| Total votes: 686,680 | |||
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Sawyer vacancy (regular)[edit]
General election
General election for Michigan 3rd District Court of Appeals
Kathleen Feeney defeated Raymond P. Voet in the general election for Michigan 3rd District Court of Appeals on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Kathleen Feeney (Nonpartisan) | 61.9 | 489,462 |
| Raymond P. Voet (Nonpartisan) | 38.1 | 301,504 | |
| Total votes: 790,966 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Kerene Moore (Nonpartisan)
Fourth District Court of Appeals[edit]
Gadola and Swartzle's seats (regular)[edit]
General election
General election for Michigan 4th District Court of Appeals (2 seats)
Incumbent Michael Gadola and incumbent Brock Swartzle won election in the general election for Michigan 4th District Court of Appeals on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Michael Gadola (Nonpartisan) | 51.9 | 609,657 |
| ✔ |  | Brock Swartzle (Nonpartisan) | 48.1 | 565,831 |
| Total votes: 1,175,488 | |||
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Judges not on the ballot[edit]
Campaign finance[edit]
1st District[edit]
1st District[edit]
2nd District[edit]
2nd District[edit]
3rd District[edit]
3rd District[edit]
3rd District[edit]
4th District[edit]
Selection[edit]
The judges of the Michigan Court of Appeals are chosen in nonpartisan elections and must face re-election if they wish to remain on the court. Unlike the supreme court, candidates are placed on the ballot via nonpartisan primaries or by nominating petitions. Judges on the appeals court serve six-year terms.[5]
Qualifications[edit]
To be elected to the appeals court, a judge must:
- be a qualified elector of his or her district;
- be licensed to practice law in the state;
- have at least five years of law practice experience;
- be under the age of 70.[5]
Chief judge[edit]
The chief judge of the appeals court is selected by supreme court appointment for a term lasting two years.[5]
Vacancies[edit]
The process for filling vacancies on the appeals court is identical to that used by the supreme court. With the assistance of the judicial qualifications committee, the governor names a replacement to serve until the next general election.[5]
See also[edit]
External links[edit]
Footnotes[edit]
- ↑ Michigan Secretary of State, "FILING REQUIREMENTS FOR NON-INCUMBENT JUDICIAL CANDIDATES," January 27, 2022
- ↑ Michigan Secretary of State, "AFFIDAVIT OF CANDIDACY," accessed February 2, 2022
- ↑ Record Eagle,"Michigan Appeals Court Judge Karen Fort Hood has died," August 16, 2021
- ↑ Detroit News, "Michigan Court of Appeals Judge Jonathan Tukel dies," September 17, 2021
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 National Center for State Courts, "Methods of Judicial Selection," accessed August 27, 2021
Federal courts:
Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Eastern District of Michigan, Western District of Michigan • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Eastern District of Michigan, Western District of Michigan
State courts:
Michigan Supreme Court • Michigan Court of Appeals • Michigan Circuit Court • Michigan District Courts • Michigan Probate Courts
State resources:
Courts in Michigan • Michigan judicial elections • Judicial selection in Michigan
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