Ottawa County, Michigan

Judge of the District Court, 58th District, Incumbent Position

One candidate is tracked for Judge of the District Court, 58th District, Incumbent Position on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Juanita F. Bocanegra. Candidate information follows official Ottawa County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Nonpartisan; incumbent Juanita F. Bocanegra is unopposed for this seat on the November 3 ballot, per the Ottawa County Clerk's 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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Juanita F. Bocanegra

Nonpartisan

Biography

Bocanegra worked as a legal assistant and later as an associate attorney at Rhoades McKee before serving as an Assistant Prosecuting Attorney with the Ottawa County Prosecutor's Office beginning in 2011, per the campaign site. Bocanegra holds a Bachelor of Arts in International Relations from Grand Valley State University and a Juris Doctor from Thomas M. Cooley Law School. Bocanegra was appointed to the Hispanic/Latino Commission of Michigan by Governor Rick Snyder and to the Commission on Fairness and Public Trust by Governor Gretchen Whitmer.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Judge of the District Court, 58th District, Incumbent Position in 2026?

When is the Judge of the District Court, 58th 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 Ottawa County and state election office filings, last verified September 29, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Juanita F. Bocanegra, full profile Official Michigan election office