next general election; serve remainder of unexpired term
Court of Appeals:
next general election; serve remainder of unexpired term
Circuit Court:
next general election; serve remainder of unexpired term
Supreme Court:
peer vote
Court of Appeals:
supreme court appointment
Circuit Court:
supreme court appointment
Supreme Court:
2 yrs
Court of Appeals:
2 yrs
Circuit Court:
2 yrs
Supreme Court:
qualified elector; licensed to practice law in state; 5 yrs practice of law; less than 70 yrs of age
Court of Appeals:
qualified elector of district; licesed to practice law in state; 5 yrs practice of law; less than 70 yrs of age
Circuit Court:
qualified elector of circuit; licensed to practice law in state; 5 yrs practice of law; less than 70 yrs of age
Selection and retention methods and term lengths are prescribed by Article VI of the Michigan Constitution.
*Candidates for open seats on the supreme court or who want to challenge incumbent justices must be nominated at party conventions or by nominating petition. Incumbent justices may file an affidavit of candidacy, asking to be placed on the ballot. Candidates for other courts are nominated in nonpartisan primary elections or by nominating petition. Incumbent judges may file an affidavit of candidacy. Candidates appear without party affiliation on the general election ballot, with incumbent judges designated as such.
+Incumbency is designated on the ballot by including the current title of the judge up for reelection. The elections are also marked as incumbent positions.
