Ponce D. Clay
MI · Judge, 36th District Court
Judge on Detroit's 36th District Court since his 2025 appointment, hearing landlord-tenant cases. He is a retired Navy officer of 20+ years, a former Wayne County veterans services director, and a former Detroit lawyer in probate, real estate and housing cases.
Track record
Track record — General
General · 1 record
Was appointed to Detroit's 36th District Court by Governor Gretchen Whitmer on August 27, 2025, filling the seat of Judge Donald Coleman. He had run his own law firm, directed Wayne County Veterans Services, and served over 20 years as a Navy officer.
August 27, 2025
Source: michigan.gov
Track record — Legal Competence
Legal Competence · 1 favorable
Was appointed to Detroit's 36th District Court by Governor Gretchen Whitmer on August 27, 2025, filling the seat of Judge Donald Coleman. He had run his own law firm, directed Wayne County Veterans Services, and served over 20 years as a Navy officer.
August 27, 2025Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: michigan.gov
Past race Ponce D. Clay ran in:
- 36th District Judge of District Court - Incumbent - Partial Term Ending 01/01/2031, City of Detroit · November 3, 2026 · Detroit city, Michigan · incumbent