Michigan intermediate appellate court elections, 2026
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The terms of ten Michigan intermediate appellate court judges will expire on January 1, 2027. The ten seats are up for nonpartisan election on November 3, 2026. The primary is August 4, 2026. The deadline for incumbents to file affidavits of candidacy is March 23, 2026. The filing deadline for non-incumbents is April 21, 2026.[1]
Judges with expiring terms
- This is a list of the judges who must stand for nonpartisan election in 2026 in order to remain on the bench. Judges may choose not to stand for election. The list is subject to change if judges retire or are appointed.
Michigan First District Court of Appeals
■ Mariam Bazzi
■ Christopher Murray
■ Anica Letica
Michigan Second District Court of Appeals
■ Christopher Trebilcock
■ Sima Patel
Michigan Third District Court of Appeals
■ Mark Boonstra
■ Daniel Korobkin
Michigan Fourth District Court of Appeals
■ Michael J. Kelly
■ Michelle Rick
■ Allie Greenleaf Maldonado
Candidates and results
Note: The following list includes official candidates only. Ballotpedia defines official candidates as people who:
- Register with a federal or state campaign finance agency before the candidate filing deadline
- Appear on candidate lists released by government election agencies
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Voting information
- See also: Voting in Michigan
Selection
The judges of the Michigan Court of Appeals are chosen in nonpartisan elections and must face re-election if they wish to remain on the court. Unlike the supreme court, candidates are placed on the ballot via nonpartisan primaries or by nominating petitions. Judges on the appeals court serve six-year terms.[2]
Qualifications
To be elected to the appeals court, a judge must:
- 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;
- be under the age of 70.[2]
Chief judge
The chief judge of the appeals court is selected by supreme court appointment for a term lasting two years.[2]
Vacancies
The process for filling vacancies on the appeals court is identical to that used by the supreme court. With the assistance of the judicial qualifications committee, the governor names a replacement to serve until the next general election.[2]
See also
External links
Footnotes
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
