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Livingston County, Michigan

Judge of District Court, 53rd District, Incumbent Position

One candidate is tracked for Judge of District Court, 53rd District, Incumbent Position on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Daniel Bain. Candidate information follows official Livingston County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Nonpartisan; incumbent Daniel Bain is unopposed 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. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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Daniel Bain

Nonpartisan

Biography

Daniel Bain appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Judge of District Court, 53rd District, 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, 53rd District, Incumbent Position in 2026?

One candidate is tracked for Judge of District Court, 53rd District, Incumbent Position on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Daniel Bain. Candidate information follows official Livingston County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Judge of District Court, 53rd District, 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 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
Daniel Bain, full profileOfficial Michigan election office