Suspended Detroit judge can be on ballot, even if she can't serve, court rules

A Detroit judge suspended until 2029 is allowed to have her name on the November ballot, despite not being able to take the bench for another three years, a Michigan Court of Claims judge has ruled.

The ruling on Thursday comes after former Detroit 36th District Court Judge Kahlilia Davis, who was suspended for six years in 2023 for misconduct on the bench, filed a lawsuit asking the Court of Claims to allow her name to be on the ballot, even though she cannot take the bench until 2029.

The Michigan Secretary of State on April 30 declined to certify Davis’ candidacy.

Michigan Court of Claims Judge Robert Redford said that because the Michigan Supreme Court did not rule that Davis was barred from running for office, she should be able to run.




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