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Paul Beardslee
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Paul Beardslee is a judge of the 10th District Court in Michigan. He was appointed by Gov. Rick Snyder (R) on March 9, 2016, to replace John A. Hallacy after his appointment as circuit court judge.[1] Beardslee won the general election on November 8, 2016.
Biography
Beardslee was the city attorney for Marshall, Mich., prior to his appointment. He previously served on Marshall's city council and school board.[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.[2] Incumbent Paul Beardslee defeated Jim Lance in the 10th District (partial term) general election.[3]
| 10th District, Partial Term 1, General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Paul Beardslee Incumbent |
67.07% | 26,894 |
| Jim Lance | 32.93% | 13,202 |
| Total Votes | 40,096 | |
| 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.[4] 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.
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See also
External links
- Calhoun County, Michigan, "Judicial Biographies"
- Calhoun County, Michigan, "District Overview"
- Michigan Courts, "Calhoun County"
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 WOOD TV, "New judge appointed to 10th District Court," March 9, 2016
- ↑ 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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