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Michael J. Distel
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Michael J. Distel is a judge of the Michigan 61st District Court.
Distel ran for re-election for judge of the Michigan 61st District Court. He won in the general election on November 8, 2016.
Distel was appointed by Republican Governor Rick Snyder on December 12, 2014.[1]
Distel was appointed Chief Judge on November 18, 2021.[2]
Biography
Distel received a bachelor's degree from Michigan State University and a J.D. from the University of Detroit.[3] He was an attorney with Bolhouse, Baar and Lefere PC from 2012 to 2014.[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.[4] Incumbent Michael J. Distel ran unopposed in the 61st District (partiali term) general election.[5]
| 61st District, Partial Term, General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | ||
 Michael J. Distel Incumbent | ||
| Source: Michigan Department of State, "2016 General Election Official Results," November 28, 2016 | ||
Selection method
- See also: Nonpartisan election of judges
Judges of the Michigan District Courts are each elected to six-year terms.[6] 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
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Wood TV, "New judge appointed to 61st District Court," December 12, 2014
- ↑ Michigan Lawyers Weekly , "High court names chief judges around the state" accessed July 20, 2022
- ↑ MLive, "Snyder announces attorney Michael Distel will fill seat on Grand Rapids District Court," December 12, 2014
- ↑ 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 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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