Macomb County Judge of Circuit Court - 16th Circuit - Non-Incumbent Position
August 4, 2026 · Macomb 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 · 10 out of 100
This district is large for its type, so each vote is a smaller slice of the outcome. About 879,853 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(1,772,259 ÷ 879,853) ÷ ln(1,772,259 ÷ 2,133) = 10.42, 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
Genevieve L. Taylor
Nonpartisan · declared
Genevieve L. Taylor is a nonpartisan candidate for the open Macomb County Circuit Court seat. She has more than 17 years of legal experience and serves as a magistrate in the 40th and 42-2 District Courts and as an elected Lakeview School Board trustee. Her background includes indigent defense, criminal, civil, probate, juvenile, and family law, law-firm management, treatment-court leadership, and community legal-aid work.
Records: Civil Rights 4 for, Impartiality 1 for, Legal Competence 4 for, Public Safety and Crime Control 1 for
James L. Spagnuolo
Nonpartisan · declared
James L. Spagnuolo is a nonpartisan candidate for the open Macomb County Circuit Court seat. A United States Marine Corps veteran, he earned a bachelor's degree from Michigan State University and a law degree from Wayne State University. He has practiced in Michigan courts for more than 23 years, handling serious civil litigation, trials, evidentiary issues, expert witnesses, appeals, and mediation.
Records: Civil Rights 1 for, Impartiality 1 for, Legal Competence 2 for
Jeremy F. Fisher
Nonpartisan · declared
Jeremy F. Fisher is a nonpartisan candidate for the open Macomb County Circuit Court seat. An honors graduate of the University of Detroit Mercy and its law school, he has practiced across civil, criminal, family, bankruptcy, labor, and employment law and has served for seven years as an assistant Macomb County prosecutor. He proposed and helped launch the county's Child Support Specialty Court and currently serves on the Warren Election Commission.
Records: Civil Rights 4 for, Impartiality 1 for, Legal Competence 2 for, Public Safety and Crime Control 3 for
Mariell Lehman
Nonpartisan · declared
Mariell Lehman is a nonpartisan candidate for the open Macomb County Circuit Court seat. She is a longtime Macomb County resident and trial attorney with more than fifteen years of experience in civil matters and serious felony cases, including appellate advocacy. She has worked in district and circuit treatment courts, served as president of Macomb Community Drug Courts, and taught continuing legal education; her campaign emphasizes public safety, victims, fair trials, treatment courts, and efficient court administration.
Records: Civil Rights 3 for, Impartiality 1 for, Legal Competence 3 for, Public Safety and Crime Control 3 for
Election sources
Source: macombgovdocs.org
Source: macombgovdocs.org
Source: macombgov.org