Livingston County, Michigan

Judge of Circuit Court, 44th Circuit, Non-Incumbent Position

2 candidates are tracked for Judge of Circuit Court, 44th Circuit, Non-Incumbent Position on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Andrea Banfield and Kristina S. Lyke. Candidate information follows official Livingston 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 Livingston 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.

Michigan › Livingston County › Judge of Circuit Court, 44th Circuit, Non-Incumbent Position

Andrea Banfield

Nonpartisan

Biography

Banfield has practiced law in Livingston County for over 25 years and is a trained mediator, per the campaign site. Banfield formed Banfield Couling Law and Mediation with a law partner, a firm voted Livingston's Best Law Firm in 2021, and holds a law degree from the Detroit College of Law at Michigan State University. Banfield serves on the boards of the City of Brighton Downtown Development Authority, Livingston County United Way and the Family Law Council for the State Bar of Michigan.

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Kristina S. Lyke

Nonpartisan

Top priorities

Faithfully apply both the Michigan and United States Constitutions in every case
Ground decisions in the law, due process, and freedom from personal agendas
Listen carefully and help people feel supported during difficult situations

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Kristina Lyke is an attorney and certified mediator at Lyke Law in East Lansing, running for Livingston County's 44th Circuit Court, per her campaign site and The Livingston Post. Kristina S. Lyke appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Judge of Circuit Court, 44th Circuit, Non-Incumbent Position, per the county clerk's certified candidate list.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Judge of Circuit Court, 44th Circuit, Non-Incumbent Position in 2026?

When is the Judge of Circuit Court, 44th Circuit, 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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Verify this race

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

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Candidate profiles

Andrea Banfield, full profile Kristina S. Lyke, full profile Official Michigan election office