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Karen Geibel
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Karen Geibel is a former candidate for the Oakland County Probate Court in Michigan.[1] Geibel was defeated in the general election on November 8, 2016. She ran for the 6th Circuit Court in 2014.[2]
Biography
Geibel has been the judicial staff attorney for Judge Rudy Nichols of the 6th Circuit Court since 2004. She started working for the circuit court in 1999.[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.[4] Jennifer Callaghan defeated Karen Geibel in the Oakland County Probate Court general election.[1]
| Oakland County Probate Court, General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Jennifer Callaghan |
68.29% | 265,320 |
| Karen Geibel | 31.71% | 123,203 |
| Total Votes | 388,523 | |
| Source: Michigan Department of State, "2016 General Election Official Results," November 28, 2016 | ||
2014
See also: Michigan judicial elections, 2014
Geibel ran for election to the 6th Circuit Court.
General: She was defeated in the general election on November 4, 2014, after receiving 34.4 percent of the vote. She competed against Lisa Langton.
[2]
See also
External links
- Michigan Courts, "Trial Court Directory: Oakland County"
- Michigan Secretary of State, "2016 Michigan Unofficial Candidate Listing," April 19, 2016
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Michigan Secretary of State, "2016 Michigan Unofficial Candidate Listing," April 19, 2016
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Michigan Secretary of State, "2014 Official Michigan Primary Candidate Listing," accessed July 9, 2014
- ↑ The Oakland Press, "Karen Geibel announces candidacy for open Oakland County Circuit Court seat," March 27, 2013
- ↑ Michigan Secretary of State, "2016 Michigan Election Dates," accessed December 7, 2015
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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