Monroe County, Michigan

Judge of Court of Appeals, 1st District, Incumbent Position, Partial Term Ending 1/1/2031

One candidate is tracked for Judge of Court of Appeals, 1st District, Incumbent Position, Partial Term Ending 1/1/2031 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Andrew J. Lievense. Candidate information follows official Monroe County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Nonpartisan; incumbent Andrew J. Lievense is unopposed on the November 3 ballot, per the Monroe County Clerk's official candidate list.

What this office does

Appellate or supreme court justice. Appellate judges review decisions of trial courts for legal error rather than retrying facts. A state supreme court is the final word on state law and the state constitution. Candidates may describe their experience and judicial philosophy but may not promise outcomes in particular cases.

This race. Nonpartisan: candidates appear without party labels. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

Michigan › Monroe County › Judge of Court of Appeals, 1st District, Incumbent Position, Partial Term Ending 1/1/2031

Andrew J. Lievense

Nonpartisan

Biography

Andrew Lievense is an incumbent judge of the Michigan Court of Appeals, appointed by Governor Whitmer in April 2026, per Watershed Voice. He previously served as an assistant U.S. attorney and a litigation associate at Honigman LLP. Andrew J. Lievense appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Judge of Court of Appeals, 1st District, 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.

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Candidate profiles

Andrew J. Lievense, full profile Official Michigan election office