2 candidates are tracked for Judge of District Court, 60th District, Incumbent Position on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Maria Ladas Hoopes and Paula Baker Mathes. Candidate information follows official Muskegon County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Nonpartisan; two incumbents seeking re-election to two seats, unopposed on the November 3 ballot, per the Muskegon County Clerk's official candidate list.
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.
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Nonpartisan
Maria Ladas Hoopes appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Judge of District Court, 60th District, Incumbent Position, per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Maria Ladas Hoopes.
Nonpartisan
Paula Baker Mathes appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Judge of District Court, 60th District, Incumbent Position, per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
Who is running for Judge of District Court, 60th District, Incumbent Position in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Judge of District Court, 60th District, Incumbent Position on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Maria Ladas Hoopes and Paula Baker Mathes. Candidate information follows official Muskegon County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Judge of District Court, 60th 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 Muskegon County and state election office filings, last verified October 2, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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