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Michael Sawicky

Nonpartisan · Michigan · 2026

Running for Judge of District Court — 47th District (non-incumbent position), Michigan

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Ensuring fair, efficient court operations that serve all community members
  • Applying the law firmly and fairly without political influence
  • Supporting accountability paired with treatment in cases involving addiction or mental health
Biography

The sitting magistrate of the 47th District Court, where he conducts arraignments, authorizes warrants, and presides over small claims and traffic hearings, per his campaign site. An attorney since 1995 and former Oakland County assistant prosecuting attorney, he authored the arrest and arraignment chapter of the Michigan Criminal Procedure Handbook, per his campaign site.

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Judge of District Court — 47th District (non-incumbent position)Michigan · 2026Oakland County sample ballot

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