Oakland County Judge of Probate Court Non-incumbent Position
August 4, 2026 · Oakland County, Michigan · County · primary
How do we calculate vote impact?
Vote impact = representation (how much weight one vote carries here, the smaller the district's population, the higher the representation) + decisiveness (how likely this race is to be close, based on past results and number of candidates).
Representation: Low · 4 out of 100
This district is large for its type, so each vote is a smaller slice of the outcome. About 1,279,825 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(1,772,259 ÷ 1,279,825) ÷ ln(1,772,259 ÷ 2,133) = 4.84, comparing counties in MI (grades: 66+ high, 33+ average, otherwise low)
Decisiveness: Unknown
No past results for this contest yet.
Low representation + unknown decisiveness → Below average vote impact.
Some data is missing, so this rating is based on partial information and capped at "High".
This office is responsible for:
- Hearing trials — criminal cases, lawsuits, family, or probate matters, depending on the court
- Ruling on evidence, motions, and sentences
- Applying state law and court procedure fairly in every case
Affected Areas: Public Safety and Crime Control, Housing Affordability, Civil Rights, Impartiality, Legal Competence
Candidates
Elisabeth Dery
Nonpartisan · declared
Elisabeth Dery is a probate and estate-planning attorney and partner at Yun, Dery & Morgan, PLC. Her practice includes government-benefit eligibility, special-needs trusts, estate planning, and probate matters.
Jessica Ann Hallmark
Nonpartisan · declared
Jessica Ann Hallmark is an attorney at Adkison Need Allen & Rentrop PLLC. Her legal practice includes commercial real estate, liquor licensing, and business formation and transactions; she previously clerked for an Oakland County Circuit Court judge.
Sheila Calvary Worthy-Williams
Nonpartisan · declared
Sheila Calvary Worthy-Williams is a Michigan attorney with nearly two decades of legal practice in probate, family, and criminal law. Her professional work includes guardianship matters, pro bono legal services, and free legal clinics.
Election sources
Source: elections.oaklandcountymi.gov
Source: elections.oaklandcountymi.gov