Michigan judicial elections, 2012 - Circuit Courts
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The Michigan judicial elections consisted of a primary election on August 7 and a general election on November 6, 2012.
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Circuit Courts[edit]
2nd Circuit Court[edit]
| Candidate | Incumbency | Primary Vote | Election Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
Angela Pasula  | No | 100% |
3rd Circuit Court[edit]
Seventeen candidates competed for sixteen positions.
| Candidate | Incumbency | Primary Vote | Election Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amy Hathaway | Yes | 6.85% | |
| Annette Berry | Yes | 5.61% | |
| Daniel Ryan | Yes | 5.2% | |
| Deborah Adams | Yes | 6.24% | |
| Deborah Thomas | Yes | 6.8% | |
| Edward Ewell | Yes | 5.51% | |
| Gregory Bill Approved | Yes | 5.92% Approved | |
| Jerome Cavanagh Approved | Yes | 6.14% Approved | |
| Joseph V. Brennan | No | 3.73% Defeated | |
| Kathleen McCarthy Approved | Yes | 6.92% Approved | |
| Leslie Smith Approved | Yes | 5.79% Approved | |
| Linda V. Parker Approved | Yes | 6.29% | |
| Maria Oxholm Approved | Yes | 6.2% Approved | |
| Richard Halloran Approved | Yes | 5.14% Approved | |
| Robert Colombo Approved | Yes | 5.15% Approved | |
| Virgil Smith (Michigan judge) Approved | Yes | 5.28% Approved | |
| Wendy Baxter Approved | Yes | 7.14% Approved |
Six candidates competed for three positions.
| Candidate | Incumbency | Primary Vote | Election Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adel Harb | No | 5.14% | |
| Brian L. Morrow | No | 10.04% | 15.79%  |
| Dana Margaret Hathaway Approved | No | 18.22% | 21.82% Approved |
| David D. Whitaker | No | 6.87% | |
| Jane Ellen Gillis | No | 7.44% | |
| John J. Sullivan | No | 8.69% | 10.66% Defeated |
| Karen Braxton Approved | No | 12.72% | 18.7% Approved |
| Kelly Ann Ramsey | No | 9.13% | 15.52% Defeated |
| Kevin Cox Approved | No | 12.54% | 17.47% Approved |
| Mark Somers | No | 6.04% | |
| Nicole Lee-Ann Smith | No | Defeated | |
| Rohn H. Mitchell | No | 2.75% |
Three candidates competed for two positions.
| Candidate | Incumbency | Primary Vote | Election Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Braxton | No | 28.14% | |
| Lawrence Talon Approved | Yes | 34.91% Approved | |
| Margaret Van Houten Approved | Yes | 36.94% Approved |
4th Circuit Court[edit]
Judges competed for two positions.
| Candidate | Incumbency | Primary Vote | Election Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard N. LaFlamme Approved | Yes | 100% Approved | |
| Thomas D. Wilson (Michigan) Approved | Yes | 100% Approved |
5th Circuit Court[edit]
| Candidate | Incumbency | Primary Vote | Election Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amy McDowell Approved | Yes | 100% Approved |
6th Circuit Court[edit]
Candidates competed for five positions.
| Candidate | Incumbency | Primary Vote | Election Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deborah Carley | No | 9.93% Defeated | |
| Denise Langford-Morris | Yes | 17.06% Approved | |
| Leo Bowman Approved | Yes | 15.33% Approved | |
| Michael D. Warren, Jr. Approved | Yes | 16.38% Approved | |
| Phyllis McMillen Approved | Yes | 16.67% Approved | |
| Wendy Lynn Potts Approved | Yes | 17.59% Approved | |
| William Rollstin | No | 7% Defeated |
Candidates competed for one position.
| Candidate | Incumbency | Primary Vote | Election Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dan Christ | No | 22.15% | 40.61% |
| Jason Pernick | No | 16.41% | |
| Karen McDonald Approved | No | 35.22% | 59.38% Approved |
| Layne Ashley Sakwa | No | 12.57% | |
| Sahera Housey | No | 13.63% |
7th Circuit Court[edit]
Judges competed for three positions.
| Candidate | Incumbency | Primary Vote | Election Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| Archie Hayman Approved | Yes | 100% Approved | |
| Geoffrey Neithercut Approved | Yes | 100% Approved | |
| Judith Fullerton Approved | Yes | 100% Approved |
9th Circuit Court[edit]
Judges competed for two positions.
| Candidate | Incumbency | Primary Vote | Election Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| J. Richardson Johnson Approved | Yes | 100% Approved | |
| Pamela Lightvoet Approved | Yes | 100% |
10th Circuit Court[edit]
Judges competed for two positions.
| Candidate | Incumbency | Primary Vote | Election Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| Darnell Jackson Approved | Yes | 100% Approved | |
| Janet Boes Approved | Yes | 100% Approved |
14th Circuit Court[edit]
Candidates competed for one position.
| Candidate | Incumbency | Primary Vote | Election Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annette Smedley Approved | No | 17.54% | 50.2% Approved |
| David Wells | No | 15.27% | |
| Joe Bush | No | 15.07% | |
| Karen Groenhout | No | 8.07% | |
| Michael G. Walsh | No | 15.87% | |
| Raymond J. Kostrzewa | No | 28.16% | 49.79% Defeated |
16th Circuit Court[edit]
Judges competed for five positions.
| Candidate | Incumbency | Primary Vote | Election Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Viviano Approved | Yes | 100% Approved | |
| Edward Servitto, Jr. Approved | Yes | 100% | |
| James M. Biernat, Jr. Approved | Yes | 100% Approved | |
| Mark Switalski Approved | Yes | 100% Approved | |
| Tracey Yokich Approved | Yes | 100% Approved |
17th Circuit Court[edit]
Judges competed for four positions.
| Candidate | Incumbency | Primary Vote | Election Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher P. Yates Approved | Yes | 100% Approved | |
| Dennis Leiber Approved | Yes | 100% Approved | |
| Donald Johnston Approved | Yes | 100% | |
| Mark Trusock Approved | Yes | 100% Approved |
18th Circuit Court[edit]
| Candidate | Incumbency | Primary Vote | Election Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth W. Schmidt Approved | Yes | 100% Approved |
20th Circuit Court[edit]
| Candidate | Incumbency | Primary Vote | Election Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jon Van Allsburg Approved | Yes | 100% Approved |
21st Circuit Court[edit]
| Candidate | Incumbency | Primary Vote | Election Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Duthie Approved | Yes | 100% Approved |
22nd Circuit Court[edit]
Candidates competed for one position.
| Candidate | Incumbency | Primary Vote | Election Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Woodyard | No | 23.42% Defeated | |
| Timothy Connors Approved | Yes | 76.57% |
Candidates competed for one position.
| Candidate | Incumbency | Primary Vote | Election Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carol Kuhnke Approved | No | 29.84% | 54.62% Approved |
| Douglas G. McClure | No | 11.59% | |
| Erane C. Washington | No | 17.04% | |
| James A. Fink | No | 41.51% | 45.37% Defeated |
27th Circuit Court[edit]
| Candidate | Incumbency | Primary Vote | Election Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Monton Approved | Yes | 100% Approved |
30th Circuit Court[edit]
Judge ran unopposed for re-election.
| Candidate | Incumbency | Primary Vote | Election Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Baird Approved | Yes | 100% Approved |
Candidates competed for one position.
| Candidate | Incumbency | Primary Vote | Election Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ayanna Jones | No | 10.63% | |
| Charles Ford | No | 13.48% | |
| Jim Jamo Approved | No | 32.04% | 54.57% Approved |
| Ken Ross | No | 23.52% | 45.42% Defeated |
| Wanda M. Stokes | No | 20.31% |
31st Circuit Court[edit]
Candidates competed for one position.
| Candidate | Incumbency | Primary Vote | Election Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Adair | No | 49.26% | |
| Michael West Approved | No | 50.73% Approved |
36th Circuit Court[edit]
| Candidate | Incumbency | Primary Vote | Election Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kathleen M. Brickley Approved | Yes | 62.84% Approved | |
| Matthew R. Cooper | No | 37.15% Defeated |
37th Circuit Court[edit]
| Candidate | Incumbency | Primary Vote | Election Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conrad Sindt Approved | Yes | 100% Approved |
38th Circuit Court[edit]
Judge ran unopposed for re-election.
| Candidate | Incumbency | Primary Vote | Election Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael LaBeau Approved | Yes | 100% Approved |
| Candidate | Incumbency | Primary Vote | Election Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheryl R. Sweeney | No | 23.07% | 43.93% Defeated |
| Daniel S. White | Yes | 44.28% | 56.06% Approved |
| Jarod Michael Calkins | No | 18.74% | |
| Ronald J. Benore, Jr. | No | 13.88% |
39th Circuit Court[edit]
| Candidate | Incumbency | Primary Vote | Election Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| Timothy P. Pickard Approved | Yes | 100% Approved |
42nd Circuit Court[edit]
| Candidate | Incumbency | Primary Vote | Election Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Lauderbach Approved | Yes | 100% Approved |
44th Circuit Court[edit]
| Candidate | Incumbency | Primary Vote | Election Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael P. Hatty Approved | Yes | 100% Approved |
45th Circuit Court[edit]
| Candidate | Incumbency | Primary Vote | Election Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Stutesman Approved | Yes | 100% Approved |
49th Circuit Court[edit]
| Candidate | Incumbency | Primary Vote | Election Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scott P. Hill-Kennedy Approved | Yes | 100% Approved |
50th Circuit Court[edit]
| Candidate | Incumbency | Primary Vote | Election Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| James P. Lambros | No | 100% Approved |
54th Circuit Court[edit]
| Candidate | Incumbency | Primary Vote | Election Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amy Grace Gierhart Approved | No | 49.41% | 59.28% Approved |
| Frederick C. Overdier | No | 13.13% | |
| Joseph A. Van Auken | No | 14.77% | |
| Robert A. Betts | No | 22.67% | 40.71% Defeated |
55th Circuit Court[edit]
Candidates competed for one position.
| Candidate | Incumbency | Primary Vote | Election Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ghazey H. Aleck, II | No | 27.64% Defeated | |
| Roy Mienk Approved | Yes | 72.35% Approved |
56th Circuit Court[edit]
Candidates competed for one position.
| Candidate | Incumbency | Primary Vote | Election Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan Cunningham Approved | No | 61.08% Approved | |
| Steve Freeman | No | 38.91% Defeated |
57th Circuit Court[edit]
| Candidate | Incumbency | Primary Vote | Election Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles W. Johnson (Michigan) | Yes | 100% Approved |
In the News[edit]
Filing deadline sets judicial races[edit]
As featured in JP Election Brief: Candidates filing in Michigan, Kentucky, Washington and more! on May 3, 2012.
With the exception of races for the Michigan Supreme Court, the deadline for judicial candidates in the state for this year's primary election was Tuesday, May 1. The staff at Judgepeda is working hard to create candidate pages for all of these races. Please check back in the next two weeks to find out who is running in your area.
Below is a highlight of Michigan's judicial races in 2012:
Court of Appeals 12 incumbents have filed for re-election to the Michigan Court of Appeals, and not one will face an opponent this year. To learn who is running, visit: Michigan judicial elections, 2012.
Circuit Courts 59 incumbents have filed for re-election to the Michigan Circuit Court. To learn who is running, visit: Michigan judicial elections, 2012 - Circuit Courts.
District Courts 62 incumbents have filed for re-election to the Michigan District Courts. To learn who is running, visit: Michigan judicial elections, 2012 - District Courts.
Probate Courts 68 incumbents have filed for re-election to the Michigan Probate Courts. [1]
Appellate Courts[edit]
- For Supreme Court and Court of Appeals races, visit: Michigan judicial elections, 2012.
District Courts[edit]
- For District Court races, visit: Michigan judicial elections, 2012 - District Courts.
Probate Courts[edit]
- For Probate Court races, visit: Michigan judicial elections, 2012 - Probate Courts.
See also[edit]
Footnotes[edit]
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