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David J. DiStefano
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David J. DiStefano is a judge for the Van Buren County Probate Court in Michigan. He was appointed to the court by Republican Governor Rick Snyder on March 18, 2015.[1] He ran for election to his seat in 2016.[2] The general election took place on November 8, 2016.
Education
DiStefano earned his undergraduate degree from Michigan State University and his J.D. from the Thomas M. Cooley School of Law.[1]
Career
- 2015-Present: Judge, Van Buren County Probate Court
- 2014-2015: Attorney in private practice
- 1987-2014: City attorney, Bangor, Mich.[1]
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.[3] Incumbent David J. DiStefano ran unopposed in the Van Buren County Probate Court general election.[2]
| Van Buren County Probate Court, General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | ||
 David J. DiStefano 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 Probate Courts are each elected to six-year terms.[4] 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.
See also
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 M Live, "Longtime attorney appointed probate courtj udge in Van Buren County," March 18, 2015
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Michigan Secretary of State, "2016 Michigan Unofficial Candidate Listing," April 19, 2016
- ↑ Michigan Secretary of State, "2016 Michigan Election Dates," accessed December 7, 2015
- ↑ Michigan Department of State, "Judge of the Probate Court," accessed July 29, 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
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