Daniel S. Palmer
Daniel S. Palmer was a judge of the Michigan 32A District Court. He left office on December 31, 2020.
Palmer ran for re-election for judge of the Michigan 32A District Court. He lost in the general election on November 3, 2020.
Palmer was elected to the court on November 4, 2014, for a six-year term.
Biography
Education
Palmer received his B.A. in history from the University of Michigan in 1986 and his J.D. degree from Wayne State University in 1989.[1]
Career
Before his election to the 32A Judicial District Court, Palmer worked as an attorney in private practice and served as the mayor pro tem of the City of Harper Woods. He also previously served on the city council from 2001 to 2014.[1]
Elections
2020
See also: Municipal elections in Wayne County, Michigan (2020)
General election
General election for Michigan 32A District Court
Rebekah Coleman defeated incumbent Daniel S. Palmer in the general election for Michigan 32A District Court on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Rebekah Coleman (Nonpartisan)  | 53.1 | 3,798 |
 | Daniel S. Palmer (Nonpartisan) | 46.9 | 3,351 | |
| Total votes: 7,149 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
The primary election was canceled. Incumbent Daniel S. Palmer and Rebekah Coleman advanced from the primary for Michigan 32A District Court.
2014
See also: Michigan judicial elections, 2014
Palmer ran for election to the 32A Judicial District Court.
Primary: He was successful in the primary on August 5, 2014, receiving 27.3 percent of the vote. He competed against Keith Clark, Hugh R. Marshall, Lamar Moreland, Susan L. Dunn, and Brian E. Selbum.
General: He defeated Susan L. Dunn in the general election on November 4, 2014, receiving 53.9 percent of the vote.
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Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Daniel S. Palmer did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
See also
2020 Elections
External links
Footnotes
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
