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Cynthia Lane
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Cynthia Lane is a judge of the 31st Circuit Court in St. Clair County, Michigan. She was elected to this position on November 2, 2010, effective January 1, 2011.[1] She replaced retired Judge Peter Deegan.[2]
Education
Lane received her law degree from the University of Detroit School of Law and was licensed to practice law in 1980.[3]
Career
Lane practiced law for 30 years prior to her election to the Circuit Court bench in 2010. At that time, she was serving as a St. Clair County attorney and a Circuit Court mediator.[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 Cynthia Lane defeated Robert Crosby in the 31st Circuit general election.[5]
| 31st Circuit, General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Cynthia Lane Incumbent |
60.65% | 36,399 |
| Robert Crosby | 39.35% | 23,616 |
| Total Votes | 60,015 | |
| Source: Michigan Department of State, "2016 General Election Official Results," November 28, 2016 | ||
2010
- See also: Michigan judicial elections, 2010
Lane defeated Mona S. Armstrong with 51.49 percent of the vote in the general election on November 2, 2010.[1]
Selection method
- See also: Nonpartisan election of judges
The 221 judges of the Michigan Circuit Courts are selected in an identical manner, each serving six-year terms. They are chosen in nonpartisan elections and must face re-election if they wish to continue serving. Candidates are placed on the ballot via nonpartisan primaries or by nominating petitions.[6] Sitting judges who reach age 70 are allowed to serve out the remainder of their term.[7]
Selection of the chief judge
The chief judges of the circuit courts are appointed by the state supreme court to two-year terms.[6]
Qualifications
To be elected to either of these courts, a judge must:[6]
- 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; and
- be under the age of 70.
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Michigan 2010 Election Results: 31st Circuit Court
- ↑ WGRT News, "Cynthia Lane Takes Oath of Office," December 22, 2010 (dead link)
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 The Voice, "Candidates emerge in wake of judge's retirement," February 17, 2010
- ↑ Michigan Secretary of State, "2016 Michigan Election Dates," accessed December 7, 2015
- ↑ Michigan Secretary of State, "2016 Michigan Unofficial Candidate Listing," April 19, 2016
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 American Judicature Society, "Methods of Judicial Selection: Michigan," archived October 2, 2014
- ↑ Michigan Daily, "Washtenaw County judge announces early retirement," May 1, 2014
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
