Angela T. Ross
MI · Chief Judge, 61st District Court
Chief Judge of Grand Rapids' 61st District Court, appointed to the bench in 2022 after serving as the city's director of criminal enforcement, with a DePaul law degree. She presides over the court's Felony Sobriety Court, expanding treatment and behavioral health coordination.
Track record
Track record — General
General · 1 record
Presided over the 61st District Court's Felony Sobriety Court, an intensive evidence-based treatment court for high-risk individuals with substance use disorders, which under her leadership expanded its emphasis on accountability, behavioral health coordination and long-term recovery support.
January 29, 2026
Source: grcourt.org
Track record — Legal Competence
Legal Competence · 1 favorable
Was reappointed by the Michigan Supreme Court as Chief Judge of the 61st District Court for a two-year term running January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2027, after first being named Chief Judge in 2024.
January 1, 2026Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: grcourt.org
Past race Angela T. Ross ran in:
- Judge of District Court, 61st District, City of Grand Rapids · November 3, 2026 · Grand Rapids city, Michigan · incumbent