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Melissa Cox
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2029
Melissa Cox is a judge of the Michigan 3rd Circuit Court. Her current term ends on January 1, 2029.
Cox ran for re-election for judge of the Michigan 3rd Circuit Court. She won in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Elections
2022
See also: Municipal elections in Wayne County, Michigan (2022)
General election
General election for Michigan 3rd Circuit Court (15 seats)
The following candidates ran in the general election for Michigan 3rd Circuit Court on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Wanda Evans (Nonpartisan) | 8.6 | 224,761 | |
| ✔ | Yvonna Abraham (Nonpartisan) | 8.3 | 217,062 | |
| ✔ | Melissa Cox (Nonpartisan) | 7.7 | 200,491 | |
| ✔ |  | Susan L. Hubbard (Nonpartisan) | 6.6 | 172,287 |
| ✔ | Sheila Ann Gibson Manning (Nonpartisan) | 6.5 | 170,263 | |
| ✔ | Kelly Ann Ramsey (Nonpartisan) | 6.5 | 169,933 | |
| ✔ |  | Susan Dabaja (Nonpartisan) | 6.4 | 167,865 |
| ✔ | Darnella Williams-Claybourne (Nonpartisan) | 6.4 | 167,093 | |
| ✔ | Brian Sullivan (Nonpartisan) | 6.3 | 163,331 | |
| ✔ | Mark Slavens (Nonpartisan) | 6.1 | 159,788 | |
| ✔ | Eric Cholack (Nonpartisan) | 6.1 | 158,631 | |
| ✔ | Martha Snow (Nonpartisan) | 6.1 | 158,054 | |
| ✔ | Alexis Glendening (Nonpartisan) | 5.9 | 155,054 | |
| ✔ | Patricia Fresard (Nonpartisan) | 5.9 | 154,448 | |
| ✔ | Muriel Hughes (Nonpartisan) | 5.7 | 148,465 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.9 | 23,884 | ||
| Total votes: 2,611,410 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- David Groner (Nonpartisan)
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.[1] The following candidates ran in the 3rd Circuit general election (4 open seats).[2]
| 3rd Circuit, 4 open seats, General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Melissa Cox |
15.42% | 208,932 |
| Wanda Evans |
15.04% | 203,738 |
| Kelly Ann Ramsey |
13.72% | 185,872 |
| Thomas Hathaway |
13.57% | 183,875 |
| Regina Thomas | 13.18% | 178,538 |
| Brian L. Morrow | 10.91% | 147,778 |
| Matthew Evans | 10.27% | 139,097 |
| Robert Ficano | 7.88% | 106,737 |
| Total Votes | 1,354,567 | |
| Source: Michigan Department of State, "2016 General Election Official Results," November 28, 2016 | ||
| 3rd Circuit, 4 open seats, Primary Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Wanda Evans |
9.55% | 46,406 |
| Thomas Hathaway |
9.08% | 44,086 |
| Melissa Cox |
7.89% | 38,310 |
| Brian L. Morrow |
5.65% | 27,465 |
| Kelly Ann Ramsey |
5.59% | 27,154 |
| Robert Ficano |
5.15% | 25,040 |
| Matthew Evans |
5.10% | 24,782 |
| Regina Thomas |
5.01% | 24,332 |
| Tracy Green | 4.79% | 23,284 |
| Felicia Courtright | 4.65% | 22,570 |
| Kenneth J. King | 4.64% | 22,516 |
| Suzette Samuels | 4.60% | 22,339 |
| Isaac Robinson | 4.26% | 20,689 |
| Karyn Macdonald | 3.66% | 17,758 |
| Michelle Letourneau-McAvoy | 3.52% | 17,109 |
| James Humphries | 3.29% | 15,978 |
| Esther Lynise Bryant-Weekes | 3.18% | 15,471 |
| Delicia Coleman | 3.18% | 15,443 |
| Ron Robinson | 2.57% | 12,498 |
| Rebekah Coleman | 2.51% | 12,209 |
| Michael Woodyard | 2.13% | 10,342 |
| Total Votes | 485,781 | |
| Source: Michigan Department of State, "Official Primary Results," August 23, 2016 | ||
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.[3] Sitting judges who reach age 70 are allowed to serve out the remainder of their term.[4]
Selection of the chief judge
The chief judges of the circuit courts are appointed by the state supreme court to two-year terms.[3]
Qualifications
To be elected to either of these courts, a judge must:[3]
- 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
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Melissa Cox did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
See also
2022 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Michigan Secretary of State, "2016 Michigan Election Dates," accessed December 7, 2015
- ↑ Michigan Secretary of State, "2016 Michigan Unofficial Candidate Listing," April 19, 2016
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 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
