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Washtenaw County, Michigan

Judge of Court of Appeals, 3rd District (Incumbent Position)

2 candidates are tracked for Judge of Court of Appeals, 3rd District (Incumbent Position) on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Mark T. Boonstra and Daniel S. Korobkin. Candidate information follows official Washtenaw County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Nonpartisan; two candidates for two incumbent-position seats on the November 3 ballot, per the Washtenaw County Clerk's candidate list. Both are unopposed.

What this office does

Appellate or supreme court justice. Appellate judges review decisions of trial courts for legal error rather than retrying facts. A state supreme court is the final word on state law and the state constitution. Candidates may describe their experience and judicial philosophy but may not promise outcomes in particular cases.

This race. Nonpartisan: candidates appear without party labels. The sitting officeholder, Daniel S. Korobkin, is on the ballot.

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Mark T. Boonstra

Nonpartisan

Biography

Mark T. Boonstra was appointed to the Michigan Court of Appeals, 3rd District, in March 2012 and was subsequently elected in 2012, 2014 and 2020, per Michigan Courts. He served a two-year term on the Michigan Court of Claims by appointment of the Michigan Supreme Court from 2015 to 2017, per Michigan Courts. Before joining the bench he was a senior principal at Miller, Canfield, Paddock and Stone for 27 years, per Michigan Courts. He earned Juris Doctor and Master of Applied Economics degrees from the University of Michigan in 1983, per Michigan Courts. No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026.

Daniel S. Korobkin

Nonpartisan Incumbent

Biography

Daniel S. Korobkin was appointed to the Michigan Court of Appeals by Governor Gretchen Whitmer in April 2025, per the governor's office, after spending more than 16 years at the ACLU of Michigan, most recently as legal director. He earned a Juris Doctor from Yale Law School and a Bachelor of Arts from Swarthmore College, per his ACLU biography. Daniel S. Korobkin appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Judge of Court of Appeals, 3rd District (Incumbent Position), per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 4, 2026.

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Who is running for Judge of Court of Appeals, 3rd District (Incumbent Position) in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Judge of Court of Appeals, 3rd District (Incumbent Position) on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Mark T. Boonstra and Daniel S. Korobkin. Candidate information follows official Washtenaw County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Judge of Court of Appeals, 3rd 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 profiles
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