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Joseph Bush
Joseph Bush is a former candidate for the Muskegon County Probate Court in Michigan.[1] Bush was defeated in the general election on November 8, 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] Brenda E. Sprader defeated Joseph Bush in the Muskegon County Probate Court general election.[1]
| Muskegon County Probate Court, General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Brenda E. Sprader |
52.26% | 31,256 |
| Joseph Bush | 47.74% | 28,555 |
| Total Votes | 59,811 | |
| Source: Michigan Department of State, "2016 General Election Official Results," November 28, 2016 | ||
| Muskegon County Probate Court, Primary Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Brenda E. Sprader |
26.31% | 6,043 |
| Joseph Bush |
22.47% | 5,161 |
| Jenny McNeill | 22.01% | 5,055 |
| David Kortering | 17.43% | 4,002 |
| Eric Grimm | 11.77% | 2,704 |
| Total Votes | 22,965 | |
| Source: Michigan Department of State, "Official Primary Results," August 23, 2016 | ||
Selection method
- See also: Nonpartisan election of judges
Judges of the Michigan Probate 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.
2012
Bush ran for judge of the 14th Circuit Court in 2012. He was defeated in the primary election, receiving 15.07 percent of the vote.[4]
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 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 Department of State, "Judge of the Probate Court," accessed July 29, 2014
- ↑ Michigan Department of State, 2012 Primary Election Results: 14th Circuit Court
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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