Rebekah Coleman
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Rebekah Coleman is a judge of the Michigan 32A District Court. She assumed office on January 1, 2021. Her current term ends on January 1, 2027.
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Coleman is a former candidate for the 3rd Circuit Court in Michigan.[1] Coleman was defeated in the primary election on August 2, 2016.
Biography
Coleman was born on December 1, 1985, in Detroit, Michigan. She graduated from Michigan State University with a bachelor's degree in 2007. She went on to obtain her master's degree from the University of Detroit Mercy in 2014. She also received her J.D. from Wayne State University Law School in 2010. Coleman's professional experience includes working as an attorney and owning an online retail business.[2]
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.[3] The following candidates ran in the 3rd Circuit primary election (4 open seats).[1]
| 3rd Circuit, 4 open seats, Primary Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Wanda Evans |
9.55% | 46,406 |
| Thomas Hathaway |
9.08% | 44,086 |
| Melissa Cox |
7.89% | 38,310 |
| Brian L. Morrow |
5.65% | 27,465 |
| Kelly Ann Ramsey |
5.59% | 27,154 |
| Robert Ficano |
5.15% | 25,040 |
| Matthew Evans |
5.10% | 24,782 |
| Regina Thomas |
5.01% | 24,332 |
| Tracy Green | 4.79% | 23,284 |
| Felicia Courtright | 4.65% | 22,570 |
| Kenneth J. King | 4.64% | 22,516 |
| Suzette Samuels | 4.60% | 22,339 |
| Isaac Robinson | 4.26% | 20,689 |
| Karyn Macdonald | 3.66% | 17,758 |
| Michelle Letourneau-McAvoy | 3.52% | 17,109 |
| James Humphries | 3.29% | 15,978 |
| Esther Lynise Bryant-Weekes | 3.18% | 15,471 |
| Delicia Coleman | 3.18% | 15,443 |
| Ron Robinson | 2.57% | 12,498 |
| Rebekah Coleman | 2.51% | 12,209 |
| Michael Woodyard | 2.13% | 10,342 |
| Total Votes | 485,781 | |
| Source: Michigan Department of State, "Official Primary Results," August 23, 2016 | ||
Selection method
- See also: Nonpartisan election of judges
The 221 judges of the Michigan Circuit Courts are selected in an identical manner, each serving six-year terms. They are chosen in nonpartisan elections and must face re-election if they wish to continue serving. Candidates are placed on the ballot via nonpartisan primaries or by nominating petitions.[4] Sitting judges who reach age 70 are allowed to serve out the remainder of their term.[5]
Selection of the chief judge
The chief judges of the circuit courts are appointed by the state supreme court to two-year terms.[4]
Qualifications
To be elected to either of these courts, a judge must:[4]
- 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; and
- be under the age of 70.
See also
2020 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Michigan Secretary of State, "2016 Michigan Unofficial Candidate Listing," April 19, 2016
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on October 14, 2020
- ↑ Michigan Secretary of State, "2016 Michigan Election Dates," accessed December 7, 2015
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 American Judicature Society, "Methods of Judicial Selection: Michigan," archived October 2, 2014
- ↑ Michigan Daily, "Washtenaw County judge announces early retirement," May 1, 2014
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
