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Saginaw County, Michigan

Judge of Probate Court, Incumbent Position

One candidate is tracked for Judge of Probate Court, Incumbent Position on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Barbara L. Meter. Candidate information follows official Saginaw County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Nonpartisan; incumbent Barbara L. Meter is unopposed on the November 3 ballot, per the Saginaw 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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Barbara L. Meter

Nonpartisan

Biography

Barbara L. Meter is the incumbent judge of the Saginaw County Probate Court, per the Michigan Manual. Barbara L. Meter appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Judge of Probate Court, 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 Probate Court, Incumbent Position in 2026?

One candidate is tracked for Judge of Probate Court, Incumbent Position on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Barbara L. Meter. Candidate information follows official Saginaw County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Judge of Probate Court, 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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