Judge of District Court, 61st District, City of Grand Rapids
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What does this office do?
- Deciding traffic tickets and fines
- Deciding small claims cases
- Ruling on city code violations
Affects: Public Safety and Crime Control, Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties, Housing Affordability,
Candidates:
Nonpartisan · Incumbent
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.
Records: Legal Competence 1 for
Nonpartisan · Incumbent
Judge of Grand Rapids' 61st District Court since his 2023 appointment, a Cooley Law School graduate and former Kent County public defender. He works on addressing racial disparities in the courtroom and on trial-skills training for indigent defense.
Records: Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties 1 for, Public Safety and Crime Control 1 for
Sources: kentcountymi.gov · grcourt.org