Candidates for State Supreme Court Justice
Learn about candidates who have filed to run for State Supreme Court Justice.
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Candidates and elected officials with this symbol took the GoodParty.org Pledge, promising to serve people first, independent of both major parties and big-money interests.
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Megan Kathleen CavanaghNonpartisan · Current term 2019 to 2027 - View profileElizabeth ClementNonpartisan · Current term 2019 to 2027
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Kyra Harris BoldenNonpartisan · Current term 2024 to 2028 - View profileElizabeth WelchNonpartisan · Current term 2021 to 2029
- View profileRichard BernsteinNonpartisan · Current term 2023 to 2030
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Kimberly Ann ThomasNonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2032 - View profileBrian ZahraNonpartisan · Current term 2023 to 2030
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About State Supreme Court Justice
About this position
- Office level
- State
- Election frequency
- Every 8 years
- Typical salary
- $164,610 / year
- Commitment level
- Full Time
- Affiliation
- Nonpartisan
- Positions
- 2 open seats
Election type
- Partisan election (party labels appear on ballots)
- Run-off election
How to run for State Supreme Court Justice
- Step 1
Meet eligibility requirements
A person is not eligible to the office of justice of the supreme court 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 Secretary of State's office, and non-incumbents can file a qualifying petition.
- 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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