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Christina Elmore
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Christina Elmore is a judge on the 17th Circuit Court of Kent County in Michigan. She was elected on November 7, 2018 to replace retired judge Paul Sullivan.[1] Elmore assumed office on January 1, 2019.[2]
Education
Elmore received a bachelor's degree in accounting from the University of Michigan in 1989 and a J.D. from Tulane Law School in 1995.[3]
Career
- 2019-Present: Judge, 17th Circuit Court of Kent County
- 2016-2018: Judge, Sixty-first Judicial District Court
- 2008-2016: Attorney/Owner, Law Office of Christina Elmore
- 2005-2008: Assistant Attorney General, Michigan Department of Attorney General
- 2005-2005: Assistant Prosecuting Attorney, Kent County Prosecutor
- 2000-2008: Attorney, United States Air Force Reserve
- 1995-2000: Attorney, United States Air Force[3]
Elections
2016
Michigan held general elections for local judicial offices on November 8, 2016. A primary election occurred on August 2, 2016. The candidate filing deadline for incumbents was March 21, and the deadline for non-incumbents was April 19.[4] Incumbent Jennifer L. Faber and incumbent Christina Elmore were unopposed in the 61st District general election (2 open seats).[5]
| 61st District, 2 open seats, General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | ||
 Jennifer L. Faber Incumbent | ||
| Christina Elmore Incumbent | ||
| Source: Michigan Department of State, "2016 General Election Official Results," November 28, 2016 | ||
Selection method
- See also: Nonpartisan election of judges
Judges of the Michigan District Courts are each elected to six-year terms.[6] The elections for this court are nonpartisan contested elections. To serve on this court, a judge must be a qualified elector of the district, licensed to practice law in the state, under the age of 70, and have five years of experience practicing law.
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See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ MLIVE , "Benson, Elmore win Kent County Circuit judge seats" accessed July 20, 2022
- ↑ Access Kent , "17th Circuit Court" accessed July 20, 2022
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Linkedin , "Linkedin: Christina Elmore" accessed July 20, 2022
- ↑ Michigan Secretary of State, "2016 Michigan Election Dates," accessed December 7, 2015
- ↑ Michigan Secretary of State, "2016 Michigan Unofficial Candidate Listing," April 19, 2016
- ↑ Michigan Courts, "Michigan Trial Courts," accessed April 3, 2017
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 Court of Claims • Michigan District Courts • Michigan Municipal Courts • Michigan Probate Courts
State resources:
Courts in Michigan • Michigan judicial elections • Judicial selection in Michigan
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