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 was March 23, 2026. The filing deadline for non-incumbents is April 21, 2026.[1]
Candidates and results
Primary
Michigan intermediate appellate court incumbent primary, 2026 | |
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| Office | Candidates |
| 1st District (3 seats) |
Mariam Bazzi (i) Anica Letica (i) Christopher Murray (i) |
| 2nd District (2 seats) |
Sima Patel (i) Christopher Trebilcock (i) |
| 3rd District (2 seats) |
Mark Boonstra (i) Daniel Korobkin (i) |
| 4th District (3 seats) |
Allie Greenleaf Maldonado (i) Michael J. Kelly (i) Michelle Rick (i) |
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. 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
In the event of a midterm vacancy, the governor appoints a temporary replacement to serve until the next general election. At the governor's request, the state bar's standing committee on judicial qualifications interviews, evaluates, and rates all candidates, submitting a confidential report to the governor. However, the governor is not required to request candidates from the committee, nor is the governor bound by the committee's evaluations.[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
