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Mary Brouillette Barglind
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2023
Mary Brouillette Barglind is a judge for the 41st Circuit Court in Michigan. She was first elected to this position on November 3, 1998, effective the following January.[1] She was re-elected in 2004, 2010, and 2016.[2]
Education
Barglind received both her bachelor's degree and J.D. from Marquette University.[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] Incumbent Mary Brouillette Barglind ran unopposed in the 41st Circuit general election.[2]
| 41st Circuit, General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | ||
 Mary Brouillette Barglind Incumbent | ||
| Source: Michigan Department of State, "2016 General Election Official Results," November 28, 2016 | ||
2010
- See also: Michigan judicial elections, 2010
Barglind was re-elected to the 41st Circuit Court without opposition in the general election on November 2, 2010.[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.
See also
- Courts in Michigan
- Michigan Circuit Courts
- Judicial selection in Michigan
- Local trial court judicial elections, 2016
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Michigan Department of State, "1998 Election Results - General Election - 41st Circuit Court," February 9, 1999
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Michigan Secretary of State, "2016 Michigan Unofficial Candidate Listing," April 19, 2016
- ↑ Martindale, "Judge Profile: Mary Brouillette Barglind," accessed April 28, 2015
- ↑ Michigan Secretary of State, "2016 Michigan Election Dates," accessed December 7, 2015
- ↑ Michigan Department of State, "2010 Michigan Official General Election Results," November 2, 2010
- ↑ 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
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