Michigan Supreme Court majority at stake as GOP, Dem hopefuls vie for 2 seats
Lansing — A circuit judge, a former legislator, a current lawmaker and a University of Michigan law professor are vying for two seats on the Michigan Supreme Court in a race that might shift the majority away from the Democratic-nominated justices.
Justice Kyra Harris Bolden, a Democratic nominee who was appointed to the court in 2023 to fill a vacancy, is running for reelection to a partial, four-year term against GOP-nominated challenger Branch County Circuit Judge William O’Grady.
State Rep. Andrew Fink, a Republican nominee from Hillsdale, will compete against UM law professor Kimberly Thomas, a Democratic nominee, for an eight-year term that opened when GOP-nominated Justice David Viviano announced he would not seek reelection.
Michigan’s seven justices run as nonpartisan candidates but are nominated to appear on the ballot at the state conventions of the Democratic and Republican parties. The names are found on the nonpartisan portion of the ballot, which is not covered by a straight ticket vote.
Based on the results of the November election, the state Supreme Court's current 4-3 Democratic-nominated majority could increase to a 5-2 majority, stay the same or be flipped in favor of Republican-nominated justices.
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