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David Perkins
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2019 - Present
2031
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David Perkins is a judge of the Wayne County Probate Court in Michigan. He assumed office in 2019. His current term ends on January 1, 2031.
Perkins ran for re-election for judge of the Wayne County Probate Court in Michigan. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Education
Perkins received his undergraduate degree from Rutgers University and his J.D. from the Howard University School of Law.[1]
Career
Before his appointment to the 36th District Court, Perkins served as the court referee for the 3rd Circuit Court's Family Division. He also previously served as a magistrate for the 30th District Court, as an assistant corporate counsel for Wayne County, and as a judge advocate in the Michigan Air National Guard. Perkins also worked as an attorney in his own private practice and was a partner at the Law Offices of Dozier, Turner, Braceful & Perkins.[1]
Elections
2024
See also: Municipal elections in Wayne County, Michigan (2024)
General election
General election for Wayne County Probate Court
Incumbent David Perkins won election in the general election for Wayne County Probate Court on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | David Perkins (Nonpartisan) | 96.2 | 465,384 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 3.8 | 18,331 | ||
| Total votes: 483,715 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
The primary election was canceled. Incumbent David Perkins advanced from the primary for Wayne County Probate Court.
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Perkins in this election.
2018
General election
General election for Wayne County Probate Court
David Perkins won election in the general election for Wayne County Probate Court on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | David Perkins (Nonpartisan) | 97.1 | 379,958 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 2.9 | 11,544 | ||
| Total votes: 391,502 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Selection method
- See also: Nonpartisan election of judges
Judges of the Michigan Probate Courts are each elected to six-year terms.[2] 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.
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] The following candidates ran in the 36th District general election (8 open seats).[4]
| 36th District, 8 open seats, General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Deborah Bledsoe Ford Incumbent |
14.82% | 101,409 |
| Cylenthia LaToye Miller Incumbent |
12.92% | 88,459 |
| Lydia Adams Incumbent |
11.98% | 82,023 |
| David Perkins Incumbent |
11.84% | 81,067 |
| Larry Williams Incumbent |
10.99% | 75,258 |
| Pennie Millender Incumbent |
10.39% | 71,100 |
| Austin Garrett |
10.28% | 70,335 |
| Izetta Bright Incumbent |
9.84% | 67,346 |
| Ruth Carter Incumbent | 6.94% | 47,484 |
| Total Votes | 684,481 | |
| Source: Michigan Department of State, "2016 General Election Official Results," November 28, 2016 | ||
2014
See also: Michigan judicial elections, 2014
Perkins ran for re-election to the 36th District Court.
General: He was unopposed in the general election on November 4, 2014.
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Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
David Perkins did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.
Awards and associations
- Member, Association of Black Judges of Michigan
- Member, D. Augustus Straker Bar Association
- Member, Wolverine Bar Association
- Member, State Bar of Michigan
- Member, National Bar Association
- Member, American Bar Association[1]
See also
2024 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Michigan.gov, "David Perkins appointed to 36th District Court," January 23, 2014
- ↑ Michigan Department of State, "Judge of the Probate Court," accessed July 29, 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 Secretary of State, "2014 Official Michigan Primary Candidate Listing," accessed July 9, 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
