All Officials
16 elected court officials serving Kalamazoo County, Michigan.
9th Circuit Court
7 officialsHon. Gary C. Giguere, Jr.
Chief Judge, Circuit & Probate Court
Appointed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm (D)
Appointed9th Circuit CourtSince 2007Election 2026
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Hon. Paul J. Bridenstine
Judge, Criminal Division
Appointed by Gov. Rick Snyder (R)
Appointed9th Circuit CourtSince 2015Election 2026
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Hon. Pamela L. Lightvoet
Judge, Criminal Division
9th Circuit CourtSince 2007
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Hon. Rebecca J. D'Angelo
Presiding Judge, Criminal Division
9th Circuit CourtSince 2023
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Hon. Kenneth N. Barnard
Judge, Family Division
9th Circuit CourtSince 2023
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Hon. Namita Sharma
Presiding Judge, Family Division
Appointed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D)
Appointed9th Circuit CourtSince 2021
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Hon. Christine A. Morse
Judge, Criminal Division
9th Circuit CourtSince 2025PAC Funded
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Probate Court
2 officials8th District Court
6 officialsHon. Kathleen P. Hemingway
Chief Judge, 8th District Court
Appointed by Gov. Rick Snyder (R)
Appointed8th District CourtSince 2017
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Hon. Alisa L. Parker-LaGrone
Chief Judge Pro Tempore, 8th District Court
Appointed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D)
Appointed8th District CourtSince 2021
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Hon. Richard A. Santoni
Judge, 8th District Court
8th District CourtSince 1997Election 2026
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Hon. Christopher T. Haenicke
Judge, 8th District Court
Appointed by Gov. Rick Snyder (R)
Appointed8th District CourtSince 2015
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Hon. Tiffany A. Ankley
Judge, 8th District Court
8th District CourtSince 2015Election 2026
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Hon. Becket J. Jones
Judge, 8th District Court
8th District CourtSince 2023
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