One candidate is tracked for Judge of Circuit Court, 4th Circuit, Incumbent Position, Partial Term Ending 1/1/2031 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Allison L. Bates. Candidate information follows official Jackson County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Nonpartisan; incumbent Allison L. Bates is unopposed on the November 3 ballot, per the Michigan Secretary of State's official candidate listing.
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This race. Nonpartisan: candidates appear without party labels. One name is on the ballot for this seat.
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Allison Bates is an incumbent judge who served on Jackson County's 12th District Court from 2021 before being appointed to the 4th Circuit Court in 2026, per WILX. Allison L. Bates appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Judge of Circuit Court, 4th Circuit, Incumbent Position, Partial Term Ending 1/1/2031, 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, Partial Term Ending 1/1/2031 in 2026?
One candidate is tracked for Judge of Circuit Court, 4th Circuit, Incumbent Position, Partial Term Ending 1/1/2031 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Allison L. Bates. 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, Partial Term Ending 1/1/2031 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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