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Kristine Longstreet
Kristine Longstreet is a former candidate for the Thirty-sixth Judicial District Court in Michigan.[1] Longstreet was defeated in the primary election on August 2, 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] The following candidates ran in the 36th District primary election (2 open seats).[1]
| 36th District, 2 open seats, Primary Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Kenyatta Jones |
28.03% | 24,395 |
| Christopher M. Blount |
24.48% | 21,307 |
| Kahlilia Davis |
14.35% | 12,487 |
| Richard Bowers |
13.14% | 11,435 |
| Kristine Longstreet | 11.08% | 9,648 |
| Millicent Sherman | 8.92% | 7,765 |
| Total Votes | 87,037 | |
| Source: Michigan Department of State, "Official Primary Results," August 23, 2016 | ||
Selection method
- See also: Nonpartisan election of judges
Judges of the Michigan District 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.
See also
External links
Footnotes
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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