Raymond Kostrzewa
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Raymond Kostrzewa is a judge on the Sixtieth Judicial District Court in Michigan. He was appointed by Governor Rick Snyder (R) on September 11, 2014, and was sworn in on October 2. He succeeded Judge Michael Nolan. Kostrzewa ran for election in 2016 in order to serve for the remainder of Nolan's term.[1][2] He won a full term in 2018.[3]
Biography
Kostrzewa received a bachelor's degree in criminal justice from Michigan State University and a J.D. from the University of Detroit. He worked at the Muskegon County Prosecutor's Office from 1992 until 2014. He was the chief trial attorney there from 2013 to 2014. He previously worked in private practice.[1]
Elections
2018
- See also: Michigan elections, 2018
Incumbent Raymond Kostrzewa ran unopposed in the 60th District general election.[4]
2016
Michigan held general elections for local judicial offices on November 8, 2016. A primary election occurred on August 2, 2016. The candidate filing deadline for incumbents was March 21, and the deadline for non-incumbents was April 19.[5] Incumbent Raymond Kostrzewa ran unopposed in the 60th District (partial term) general election.[6]
| 60th District, Partial Term, General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | ||
 Raymond Kostrzewa Incumbent | ||
| Source: Michigan Department of State, "2016 General Election Official Results," November 28, 2016 | ||
2012
Kostrzewa ran for the 14th Circuit Court in 2012. He advanced from the primary election on August 7th, winning 28.16 percent of the vote. He was defeated by Annette Smedley in the general election on November 6, receiving 49.79 percent of the vote.[7]
2010
- See also: Michigan judicial elections, 2010
Kostrzewa ran for a seat on the 60th District Court in 2010. He was defeated by incumbent Andrew Wierengo in the general election on November 2, 2010.[8]
Selection method
- See also: Nonpartisan election of judges
Judges of the Michigan District Courts are each elected to six-year terms.[9] The elections for this court are nonpartisan contested elections. To serve on this court, a judge must be a qualified elector of the district, licensed to practice law in the state, under the age of 70, and have five years of experience practicing law.
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See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 MLive, "Kostrzewa as Muskegon County District Court judge," September 11, 2014
- ↑ MLive, "Muskegon County District Judge Raymond J. 'Randy' Kostrzewa sworn in by judge he challenged," October 2, 2014
- ↑ Muskegon County, Michigan, "Cumulative-Results," accessed March 1, 2020(page 12)
- ↑ Muskegon County, Michigan, "Cumulative-Results," accessed March 1, 2020(page 12)
- ↑ Michigan Secretary of State, "2016 Michigan Election Dates," accessed December 7, 2015
- ↑ Michigan Secretary of State, "2016 Michigan Unofficial Candidate Listing," April 19, 2016
- ↑ Michigan Department of State, "Official 2012 General Election Results," November 6, 2012
- ↑ Michigan Department of State, "2010 Michigan Official General Election Results," November 2, 2010
- ↑ Michigan Courts, "Michigan Trial Courts," accessed April 3, 2017
Federal courts:
Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Eastern District of Michigan, Western District of Michigan • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Eastern District of Michigan, Western District of Michigan
State courts:
Michigan Supreme Court • Michigan Court of Appeals • Michigan Circuit Court • Michigan Court of Claims • Michigan District Courts • Michigan Municipal Courts • Michigan Probate Courts
State resources:
Courts in Michigan • Michigan judicial elections • Judicial selection in Michigan
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