K.C. Baran
Nonpartisan
Biography
K.C. Baran is a West Point graduate and U.S. Army veteran who has practiced law for more than 25 years, including more than 23 years appearing in the 67th District Court's 4th Division, per his campaign site.
Genesee County, Michigan
Judge of District Court, 67th District, 4th Division, Non-Incumbent Position
Genesee County, Michigan
Judge of District Court, 67th District, 4th Division, Non-Incumbent Position
2 candidates are tracked for Judge of District Court, 67th District, 4th Division, Non-Incumbent Position on the November 3, 2026 ballot: K.C. Baran and Cheryl A. Lopez. Candidate information follows official Genesee County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
About this race
Nonpartisan; a nonpartisan primary among multiple filers for this open seat was held August 4, 2026, per the Michigan Secretary of State's official primary results. The top two finishers, K.C. Baran and Cheryl A. Lopez, both appear on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Michigan Bureau of Elections' 2026 general election candidate report.
What this office does
Trial court judge. A trial judge presides over criminal and civil cases at the first level: bail and pleas, motions, trials, sentencing and civil judgments. Judges are bound by state law and appellate precedent and are barred by judicial conduct rules from campaigning on how they would rule. Most states elect trial judges on a nonpartisan ballot; the term and the courts a judge may sit on vary by state.
This race. Nonpartisan: candidates appear without party labels.