About Municipal Judge
About this position
Local Court Judges are responsible for adjudicating cases in civil and criminal courts at the trial-level, such as small-claims court or drug court.
- Office level
- City
- Election frequency
- Every 4 years
- Commitment level
- Full Time
- Affiliation
- Nonpartisan
Election type
- Partisan election (party labels appear on ballots)
- Run-off election
How to run for Municipal Judge
- Step 1
Meet eligibility requirements
Registered voter of the City and an attorney-at-law in good standing admitted to practice in the State of Michigan
- Step 2
File for office
- Filing requirements
- No filing fee. Petition signature requirement of no less than 200 signatures and no more than 250 signatures.
- Filing period
- January 4, 2021 - July 14, 2021
- Paperwork instructions
- Submit paperwork to the City Clerk's office.
- Where to file
- 90 Kerby Road, Grosse Pointe Farms, MI 48236
- Filing phone
- 313-885-6600
- Step 3
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