One candidate is tracked for Judge of District Court, 15th District (Incumbent Position) on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Tamara Garwood. Candidate information follows official Washtenaw County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Nonpartisan; one candidate for one incumbent-position seat on the November 3 ballot, unopposed, per the Washtenaw County Clerk's 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.
This race. Nonpartisan: candidates appear without party labels. One name is on the ballot for this seat.
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Tamara Garwood was appointed to the 15th District Court by Governor Gretchen Whitmer on January 6, 2026, filling the vacancy left by Judge Karen Q. Valvo's retirement, per the court's official page. No campaign website was found as of September 4, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Tamara Garwood.
Who is running for Judge of District Court, 15th District (Incumbent Position) in 2026?
One candidate is tracked for Judge of District Court, 15th District (Incumbent Position) on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Tamara Garwood. Candidate information follows official Washtenaw County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Judge of District Court, 15th 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 Washtenaw County and state election office filings, last verified October 1, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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