Candidates for State Trial Court Judge (Inferior)
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About State Trial Court Judge (Inferior)
About this position
- Office level
- State
- Election frequency
- Every 6 years
- Typical salary
- $138,272 / year
- Commitment level
- Full Time
- Affiliation
- Nonpartisan
- Positions
- 1 open seat
Election type
- Partisan election (party labels appear on ballots)
- Run-off election
How to run for State Trial Court Judge (Inferior)
- Step 1
Meet eligibility requirements
A person is not eligible to the office of district court judge unless the person is a registered and qualified elector of this state by the filing deadline or the date the person files the affidavit of candidacy, is licensed to practice law in this state for at least five years, and at the time of election or appointment is less than 70 years of age.
- Step 2
File for office
- Filing requirements
- No filing fee. Incumbents must file an Affidavit of Candidacy to the Bureau of Elections office. Non-incumbents must file an Affidavit of Identity, Affidavit of Constitutional Qualification, and the amount of signatures prescribed to their district by the Michigan Bureau of Elections.
- Filing period
- January 2, 2026 - July 16, 2026
- Paperwork instructions
- Submit paperwork to the state bureau of elections office.
- Where to file
- Michigan Department of State, Bureau of Elections, Richard H. Austin Building, 430 West Allegan, Lansing, Michigan 48918
- Filing phone
- 517-373-2540
- Step 3
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