Gerald Scott Pierangeli
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Gerald Scott Pierangeli is a judge for the Kalamazoo County Probate Court in Kalamazoo County, Michigan.[1][2] He was appointed to the court by Republican Governor Rick Snyder on November 26, 2013, to replace Donald R. Halstead.[3] Pierangeli was elected to the court on November 4, 2014, for the remainder of Halstead's term. He ran for re-election in 2016.[4]
Education
Pierangeli received his undergraduate degree from Western Michigan University and his J.D. from the University of Toledo College of Law.[3]
Career
Before his appointment to the court, Pierangeli served as an attorney referee for the Cass County Friend of the Court. He has also previously served as an assistant prosecutor for Kalamazoo County for fifteen years.[3]
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.[5] Incumbent Gerald Scott Pierangeli ran unopposed in the Kalamazoo County Probate Court general election.[4]
| Kalamazoo County Probate Court, General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | ||
 Gerald Scott Pierangeli Incumbent | ||
| Source: Michigan Department of State, "2016 General Election Official Results," November 28, 2016 | ||
2014
See also: Michigan judicial elections, 2014
Pierangeli ran for re-election to the Kalamazoo County Probate Court.
General: He was unopposed in the general election on November 4, 2014.
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Selection method
- See also: Nonpartisan election of judges
The 221 judges of the Michigan Circuit Courts are selected in an identical manner, each serving six-year terms. They are chosen in nonpartisan elections and must face re-election if they wish to continue serving. Candidates are placed on the ballot via nonpartisan primaries or by nominating petitions.[7] Sitting judges who reach age 70 are allowed to serve out the remainder of their term.[8]
Selection of the chief judge
The chief judges of the circuit courts are appointed by the state supreme court to two-year terms.[7]
Qualifications
To be elected to either of these courts, a judge must:[7]
- be a qualified elector of his or her district;
- be licensed to practice law in the state;
- have at least five years of law practice experience; and
- be under the age of 70.
See also
External links
- Kalamazoo County Government, "Probate Court"
- Michigan Courts, "List of Courts in Kalamazoo County, Michigan"
- Michigan Courts, "Directory of Michigan Courts by County"
Footnotes
- ↑ Kalamazoo County Government, "Probate Court," accessed November 21, 2014
- ↑ Michigan Courts, "List of Courts in Kalamazoo County, Michigan," accessed November 21, 2014
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Office of Rick Snyder, Governor of the State of Michigan, "Snyder appoints three judges to benches in Isabella, Kalamazoo and Van Buren counties," November 26, 2013
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 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 Secretary of State, "2014 Official Michigan Primary Candidate Listing," accessed July 9, 2014
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 American Judicature Society, "Methods of Judicial Selection: Michigan," archived October 2, 2014
- ↑ Michigan Daily, "Washtenaw County judge announces early retirement," May 1, 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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