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Monroe County, Michigan

Judge of District Court, 1st District, Incumbent Position

One candidate is tracked for Judge of District Court, 1st District, Incumbent Position on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Michael Brown. Candidate information follows official Monroe County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Nonpartisan; incumbent Michael Brown is unopposed on the November 3 ballot, per the Monroe 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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Michael Brown

Nonpartisan

Biography

Michael Brown appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Judge of District Court, 1st 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, 1st District, Incumbent Position in 2026?

One candidate is tracked for Judge of District Court, 1st District, Incumbent Position on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Michael Brown. Candidate information follows official Monroe County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Judge of District Court, 1st 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 Monroe County and state election office filings, last verified October 1, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
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