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Michael T. Edwards (Michigan)
Michael T. Edwards is a former candidate for the 46th Circuit Court in Michigan.[1] Edwards was defeated in the primary election on August 2, 2016. He also ran for the 46th Circuit Court in 2014.[2]
Biography
Edwards received a B.S. from the University of Wisconsin-Superior in 1991 and a J.D. from the Thomas M. Cooley Law School in 1996. Edwards has been in private practice since 1996. He first practiced with the law firm of Dubois, Westerman, Cooper, Grezech, Kirpatrick and Porter P.C. and later opened his own practice in 2005. He also served as an assistant prosecuting attorney for the City of Gaylord, Mich.[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] Kevin Hesselink and Colin Hunter defeated Michael T. Edwards and Jason Thompson in the 46th Circuit primary election .[1]
| 46th Circuit, Primary Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Kevin Hesselink |
28.16% | 2,674 |
| Colin Hunter |
26.24% | 2,492 |
| Michael T. Edwards | 23.60% | 2,241 |
| Jason Thompson | 22.01% | 2,090 |
| Total Votes | 9,497 | |
| Source: Michigan Department of State, "Official Primary Results," August 23, 2016 | ||
2014
See also: Michigan judicial elections, 2014
Edwards ran for election to the 46th Circuit Court.
General: He was defeated in the general election on November 4, 2014, after receiving 29.3 percent of the vote. He competed against George Mertz.
[2]
See also
External links
- Michigan Courts, "Trial Court Directory: 46th Circuit"
- Official campaign website
- Michigan Secretary of State, "2016 Michigan Unofficial Candidate Listing," April 19, 2016
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Michigan Secretary of State, "2016 Michigan Unofficial Candidate Listing," April 19, 2016
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Michigan Secretary of State, "2014 Official Michigan Primary Candidate Listing," accessed July 9, 2014
- ↑ Elect Michael T. Edwards for Judge, "Dedication," archived August 5, 2014
- ↑ Michigan Secretary of State, "2016 Michigan Election Dates," accessed December 7, 2015
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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