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Muskegon County, Michigan

Judge of Circuit Court, 14th Circuit, Incumbent Position

One candidate is tracked for Judge of Circuit Court, 14th Circuit, Incumbent Position on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Kathy Hoogstra. Candidate information follows official Muskegon County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Nonpartisan; incumbent Kathy Hoogstra is unopposed on the November 3 ballot, per the Muskegon 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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Kathy Hoogstra

Nonpartisan

Biography

Kathy Hoogstra appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Judge of Circuit Court, 14th Circuit, 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 Circuit Court, 14th Circuit, Incumbent Position in 2026?

One candidate is tracked for Judge of Circuit Court, 14th Circuit, Incumbent Position on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Kathy Hoogstra. Candidate information follows official Muskegon County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Judge of Circuit Court, 14th Circuit, 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 Muskegon County and state election office filings, last verified October 2, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Kathy Hoogstra, full profileOfficial Michigan election office