Hon. Tiffany A. Ankley
Judge, 8th District Court
11
Years Served
2015
Since
6yr
Term Length
2026
Next Election
Public Opinion Poll
0 total votesBiography
Judge Tiffany A. Ankley has served on the 8th District Court since 2015 after winning a contested election against Namita Sharma with 55.9% of the vote in 2014. She has been recognized as a Trailblazer of HOPE for her work in drug treatment court. Her seat is up for election in November 2026.
Career Timeline
8th District Court Judge (2015-present)
Elected November 2014 (defeated Namita Sharma 55.9%-44.1%)
Recognized as Trailblazer of HOPE for drug treatment court work
Seat up for election November 2026
Campaign Finance & Funding
Contested 2014 race against Sharma would have required filings, but records not accessible online.
Won contested 2014 race against Namita Sharma (55.9%-44.1%)
Campaign filings from 2014 race not accessible - MI SOS database issues
No PAC, AIPAC, or foreign lobby contributions found
Details
- Court
- 8th District Court
- Division
- General
- Jurisdiction
- Misdemeanors, civil cases under $25,000, small claims, landlord-tenant, traffic
- Court Address
- 8th District Court, 227 W. Michigan Ave, Kalamazoo, MI 49007
How They Got the Seat
- Method
- ELECTED BY THE PEOPLE
- Election Type
- Nonpartisan
- Term Length
- 6 years
- Next Election
- November 2026 (UPCOMING)