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Ingham County, Michigan

Judge of Probate Court, Ingham County, Incumbent Position

One candidate is tracked for Judge of Probate Court, Ingham County, Incumbent Position on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Richard J. Garcia. Candidate information follows official Ingham County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Nonpartisan; one candidate for one incumbent seat on the November 3 ballot, per the Ingham County Clerk's official candidate list.

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. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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Richard J. Garcia

Nonpartisan

Biography

Richard J. Garcia appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Judge of Probate Court, Ingham County, Incumbent Position, per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 4, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Richard J. Garcia.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Judge of Probate Court, Ingham County, Incumbent Position in 2026?

One candidate is tracked for Judge of Probate Court, Ingham County, Incumbent Position on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Richard J. Garcia. Candidate information follows official Ingham County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Judge of Probate Court, Ingham County, Incumbent Position election in Michigan?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Michigan are on the Michigan election hub at theballotbrief.com.

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Candidate roster from official Ingham County and state election office filings, last verified October 1, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
Richard J. Garcia, full profileOfficial Michigan election office