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David J. Zelenak
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David J. Zelenak is a judge of the Michigan 25th District Court. His current term ends on January 1, 2029.
Zelenak ran for re-election for judge of the Michigan 25th District Court. He won in the general election on November 8, 2016.
Biography
Zelenak received his J.D. from the Thomas M. Cooley Law School in 1982.[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.[2] Incumbent David J. Zelenak ran unopposed in the 25th District general election.[3]
| 25th District, General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | ||
 David J. Zelenak Incumbent | ||
| Source: Michigan Department of State, "2016 General Election Official Results," November 28, 2016 | ||
2010
- See also: Michigan judicial elections, 2010
Zelenak was re-elected to the 25th District Court without opposition in the general election on November 2, 2010.[4]
Selection method
- See also: Nonpartisan election of judges
Judges of the Michigan District Courts are each elected to six-year terms.[5] 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
2022 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Thomas M. Cooley Law School, "Alumni Currently & Formerly Holding Office in Michigan," accessed January 27, 2014
- ↑ 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 Department of State, "2010 Michigan Official General Election Results," November 2, 2010
- ↑ 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
