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Jackson County, Michigan

Judge of District Court, 12th District, Non-Incumbent Position

2 candidates are tracked for Judge of District Court, 12th District, Non-Incumbent Position on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Jared L. Hopkins and Stormie Rae McGee. Candidate information follows official Jackson County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Nonpartisan; two candidates for one non-incumbent seat on the November 3 ballot, per the Michigan Secretary of State's official candidate listing.

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.

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Jared L. Hopkins

Nonpartisan

Biography

Jared L. Hopkins appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Judge of District Court, 12th District, Non-Incumbent Position, per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Jared L. Hopkins.

Stormie Rae McGee

Nonpartisan

Biography

Stormie Rae McGee is an Assistant Prosecutor running for an open seat on Jackson County's 12th District Court, per Wilcox Newspapers. Stormie Rae McGee appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Judge of District Court, 12th District, Non-Incumbent Position, per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Judge of District Court, 12th District, Non-Incumbent Position in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Judge of District Court, 12th District, Non-Incumbent Position on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Jared L. Hopkins and Stormie Rae McGee. Candidate information follows official Jackson County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Judge of District Court, 12th District, Non-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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Candidate profiles
Jared L. Hopkins, full profileStormie Rae McGee, full profileOfficial Michigan election office