Kent County Judge of Circuit Court - 17th Circuit - Incumbent
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What does this office do?
- Deciding trials in the county
- Ruling on evidence and setting sentences in criminal cases
- Deciding family, probate, and civil disputes
Affects: Public Safety and Crime Control, Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties, Housing Affordability,
Candidates:
Clay M. West
WonNonpartisan · Incumbent
Kent County circuit judge since 2023, a Yale-trained former federal prosecutor and Army Reserve judge advocate who served in Iraq and Afghanistan. He has pledged to protect the rule of law and promote civility in the courtroom.
Records: Legal Competence 3 for
Nonpartisan · Incumbent
Kent County circuit judge in the family division since 2021, and a former court attorney referee and managing attorney at Legal Aid of Western Michigan. She holds a law degree from the University of San Diego and a bachelor's degree from Notre Dame.
Nonpartisan · Incumbent
Kent County circuit judge since 2021 and an Army judge advocate since 2009, previously in private practice handling civil and criminal cases. He holds degrees from the University of Chicago and Loyola University Chicago School of Law.
Records: Legal Competence 1 for, 1 against
Sources: kentcountymi.gov · mi-boe.entellitrak.com