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Kathleen McCarthy (Michigan)
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2031
Kathleen McCarthy is a judge of the Michigan 3rd Circuit Court. Her current term ends on January 1, 2031.
McCarthy ran for re-election for judge of the Michigan 3rd Circuit Court. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Education
McCarthy received her B.A. from the University of Michigan in 1988 and her J.D. from the Detroit College of Law in 1993. McCarthy was a partner in a private law firm, specializing in family law and personal injury litigation, prior to her election to the circuit court in 2001.[1][2]
Elections
2024
See also: Municipal elections in Wayne County, Michigan (2024)
General election
General election for Michigan 3rd Circuit Court (18 seats)
The following candidates ran in the general election for Michigan 3rd Circuit Court on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Annette Berry (Nonpartisan) | 7.6 | 269,327 | |
| ✔ | Karen Braxton (Nonpartisan) | 6.3 | 224,216 | |
| ✔ | Bridget Hathaway (Nonpartisan) | 6.3 | 223,596 | |
| ✔ | Jerome Cavanagh (Nonpartisan) | 6.3 | 222,848 | |
| ✔ |  | Regina Thomas (Nonpartisan) | 6.2 | 219,950 |
| ✔ | Kathleen McCarthy (Nonpartisan) | 6.0 | 212,613 | |
| ✔ | Tracy Green (Nonpartisan) | 5.9 | 210,061 | |
| ✔ | Kevin Cox (Nonpartisan) | 5.9 | 207,791 | |
| ✔ |  | Dana Margaret Hathaway (Nonpartisan) | 5.8 | 205,401 |
| ✔ | Leslie Smith (Nonpartisan) | 5.3 | 188,925 | |
| ✔ |  | Qiana Lillard (Nonpartisan) | 5.1 | 179,388 |
| ✔ | Catherine Heise (Nonpartisan) | 5.1 | 178,898 | |
| ✔ | Edward Ewell Jr. (Nonpartisan) | 5.1 | 178,826 | |
| ✔ | Prentis Edwards Jr. (Nonpartisan) | 4.8 | 171,589 | |
| ✔ | Paul Cusick (Nonpartisan) | 4.7 | 167,134 | |
| ✔ | Adel Harb (Nonpartisan) | 4.6 | 164,484 | |
| ✔ | Lawrence Elassal (Nonpartisan) | 4.6 | 161,962 | |
| ✔ | Charles Hegarty (Nonpartisan) | 4.3 | 152,798 | |
| Total votes: 3,539,807 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
The primary election was canceled.
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for McCarthy in this election.
2018
General election
General election for Michigan 3rd Circuit Court (16 seats)
The following candidates ran in the general election for Michigan 3rd Circuit Court on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Dana Margaret Hathaway (Nonpartisan) | 7.8 | 248,761 |
| ✔ |  | Deborah Thomas (Nonpartisan) | 7.6 | 240,778 |
| ✔ | Annette Berry (Nonpartisan) | 7.5 | 239,572 | |
| ✔ | Karen Braxton (Nonpartisan) | 7.1 | 227,278 | |
| ✔ | Jerome Cavanagh (Nonpartisan) | 7.0 | 221,566 | |
| ✔ | Kathleen McCarthy (Nonpartisan) | 6.7 | 212,946 | |
| ✔ | Kevin Cox (Nonpartisan) | 6.5 | 208,304 | |
| ✔ | Leslie Smith (Nonpartisan) | 5.9 | 188,721 | |
| ✔ | Catherine Heise (Nonpartisan) | 5.9 | 187,777 | |
| ✔ | | Qiana Lillard (Nonpartisan) | 5.6 | 178,880 |
| ✔ | Prentis Edwards Jr. (Nonpartisan) | 5.5 | 175,133 | |
| ✔ | Gregory Bill (Nonpartisan) | 5.4 | 171,153 | |
| ✔ | Adel Harb (Nonpartisan) | 5.3 | 168,962 | |
| ✔ | Edward Ewell Jr. (Nonpartisan) | 5.3 | 167,159 | |
| ✔ | Paul Cusick (Nonpartisan) | 5.2 | 165,694 | |
| ✔ | Charles Hegarty (Nonpartisan) | 4.9 | 156,625 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.7 | 21,211 | ||
| Total votes: 3,180,520 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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2012
- See also: Michigan judicial elections, 2012
McCarthy was one of 17 candidates competing for 16 seats on the 3rd Circuit Court. Only one candidate was a non-incumbent. McCarthy was re-elected with 6.92% of the vote.[3][4]
Bar association ratings
The Detroit Metropolitan Bar Association rated candidates running for judicial office in 2012. Candidates were given one of five ratings: Outstanding, Well Qualified, Qualified, Not Qualified or No Rating.
McCarthy was rated as Outstanding.[5]
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.[6] Sitting judges who reach age 70 are allowed to serve out the remainder of their term.[7]
Selection of the chief judge
The chief judges of the circuit courts are appointed by the state supreme court to two-year terms.[6]
Qualifications
To be elected to either of these courts, a judge must:[6]
- 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.
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Kathleen McCarthy did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.
See also
2024 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; no text was provided for refs nameddetbar - ↑ New England Divorce Solutions, "Podcasts: Hon. Kathleen M. McCarthy"
- ↑ Michigan Department of State, "Unofficial 2012 General Election Results: 3rd Circuit Court"
- ↑ Michigan Department of State, "2012 Unofficial Michigan Primary Candidate Listing"
- ↑ Detroit Metropolitan Bar Association, "Judicial Candidate Evaluation Committee"
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 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
