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Eman Jajonie-Daman
Eman Jajonie-Daman is a former candidate for the Forty-sixth Judicial District Court in Michigan.[1] Jajonie-Daman was defeated in the primary election on August 2, 2016.
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] The following candidates ran in the 46th District primary election .[1]
| 46th District, Primary Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Cynthia Arvant Incumbent |
39.87% | 5,315 |
| Kameshia Gant |
22.84% | 3,044 |
| Devlin Scarber | 14.01% | 1,868 |
| Eman Jajonie-Daman | 11.84% | 1,578 |
| Dorothy Dean | 7.37% | 983 |
| Marc Herschfus | 4.07% | 542 |
| Total Votes | 13,330 | |
| Source: Michigan Department of State, "Official Primary Results," August 23, 2016 | ||
Selection method
- See also: Nonpartisan election of judges
Judges of the Michigan District Courts are each elected to six-year terms.[3] 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
External links
- Michigan Secretary of State, "2016 Michigan Unofficial Candidate Listing," April 19, 2016
- Official campaign website
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
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