Nicole James
Nicole James was a judicial candidate for the Michigan First District Court of Appeals.[1] James was defeated.
Education
James completed her undergraduate education at Michigan State University and received her J.D. from Western Michigan University Cooley Law School (formerly known as Thomas Cooley Law School).[2]
Career
James worked as an assistant prosecuting attorney at the Wayne County Prosecutor's Office from 1999 to 2014. She then began working at her own law firm in June 2014.[2]
Elections
2016
James filed to run for one of two seats on the first district court of appeals. Incumbents Cynthia Stephens and Kurtis Wilder filed to run for re-election.[1] The three faced each other for the two seats on November 8.
Election results
November 8 general election
Incumbent Cynthia Stephens and incumbent Kurtis Wilder defeated Nicole James in the general election for the Michigan First District Court of Appeals, two seats.
| Michigan First District Court of Appeals, Two Seats, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Cynthia Stephens Incumbent |
44.40% | 475,106 | |
| Unknown | Kurtis Wilder Incumbent |
33.94% | 363,197 | |
| Unknown | Nicole James | 21.66% | 231,801 | |
| Total Votes (85 of 83 counties: 100%) | 1,070,104 | |||
| Source: Michigan Secretary of State Official Results | ||||
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
