One candidate is tracked for Judge of Circuit Court, 4th Circuit, Incumbent Position on the November 3, 2026 ballot: John G. McBain Jr.. Candidate information follows official Jackson County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Nonpartisan; incumbent John G. McBain Jr. is unopposed on the November 3 ballot, per the Michigan Secretary of State's official candidate listing.
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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John G. McBain Jr. appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Judge of Circuit Court, 4th Circuit, Incumbent Position, per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
Who is running for Judge of Circuit Court, 4th Circuit, Incumbent Position in 2026?
One candidate is tracked for Judge of Circuit Court, 4th Circuit, Incumbent Position on the November 3, 2026 ballot: John G. McBain Jr.. Candidate information follows official Jackson County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Judge of Circuit Court, 4th Circuit, 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 Jackson County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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