James L. Dyer
James L. Dyer is a former candidate for the 37th Circuit Court in Michigan.[1] Dyer was defeated in the primary election on August 2, 2016. Upon taking the job of Calhoun County corporate counsel, Dyer announced in June 2016 that he would no longer actively campaign for judge, although it was too late to remove his name from the ballot.[2]
Dyer also ran for the 37th Circuit Court in 2014.[3]
Biography
Dyer received a B.A. from Michigan State University and a J.D. from the Thomas M. Cooley Law School.[4] Dyer is an attorney in private practice and has served as the mayor of Marshall, Mich. He previously served as a prosecutor in Wayne County and worked as an in-house corporate attorney.[5]
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.[6] Tina Yost and John Sims defeated Kate Ambrose and James L. Dyer in the 37th Circuit primary election .[1]
| 37th Circuit, Primary Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Tina Yost |
38.31% | 4,128 |
| John Sims |
32.10% | 3,459 |
| Kate Ambrose | 18.21% | 1,962 |
| James L. Dyer | 11.38% | 1,226 |
| Total Votes | 10,775 | |
| Source: Michigan Department of State, "Official Primary Results," August 23, 2016 | ||
2014
See also: Michigan judicial elections, 2014
Dyer ran for election to the 37th Circuit Court.
Primary: He was successful in the primary on August 5, 2014, receiving 36.3 percent of the vote. He competed against Sarah Lincoln and Eusebio Solis, Jr..
General: He was defeated in the general election on November 4, 2014, after receiving 40.9 percent of the vote. He competed against Sarah Lincoln.
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Recent news
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See also
- Michigan judicial elections
- 37th Circuit Court
- Courts in Michigan
- Local trial court judicial elections, 2016
External links
- Michigan Secretary of State, "2016 Michigan Unofficial Candidate Listing," April 19, 2016
- Michigan Courts, "Trial Court Directory: Calhoun County"
- Battle Creek Enquirer, "Lincoln, Dyer advance in judge race," August 5, 2014
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Michigan Secretary of State, "2016 Michigan Unofficial Candidate Listing," April 19, 2016
- ↑ Battle Creek Enquirer, "Dyer ending campaign for judge," June 20, 2016
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Michigan Secretary of State, "2014 Official Michigan Primary Candidate Listing," accessed July 9, 2014
- ↑ Martindale.com, "James L. Dyer - Lawyer Profile," accessed August 5, 2014
- ↑ Battle Creek Enquirer, "Judicial candidates tout their experience," July 25, 2014
- ↑ Michigan Secretary of State, "2016 Michigan Election Dates," accessed December 7, 2015
- ↑ Michigan Secretary of State, "Primary unofficial results: 37th Circuit Judge," August 5, 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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