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Louise Alderson
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Louise Alderson was a judge for the 54A District Court in Michigan. She retired from the court on January 12, 2022.[1]
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] Incumbent Louise Alderson and incumbent Hugh Clarke Jr. were unopposed in the 54A District general election (2 open seats).[3]
| 54A District, 2 open seats, General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | ||
 Louise Alderson Incumbent | ||
| Hugh Clarke Jr. Incumbent | ||
| Source: Michigan Department of State, "2016 General Election Official Results," November 28, 2016 | ||
2010
- See also: Michigan judicial elections, 2010
Judge Alderson was re-elected (along with Judge Amy Krause) in the general election on November 2, 2010. She received 44.10 percent of the vote.[4]
Selection method
- See also: Nonpartisan election of judges
Judges of the Michigan District Courts are each elected to six-year terms.[5] 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
- ↑ Governor Gretchen Whitmer, "Governor Whitmer Makes Appointments to Michigan Court of Appeals, Lansing and Jackson District Courts," accessed May 5, 2022
- ↑ Michigan Secretary of State, "2016 Michigan Election Dates," accessed December 7, 2015
- ↑ Michigan Secretary of State, "2016 Michigan Unofficial Candidate Listing," April 19, 2016
- ↑ Michigan Department of State, "2010 Michigan Official General Election Results," November 2, 2010
- ↑ Michigan Courts, "Michigan Trial Courts," accessed April 3, 2017
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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