Michigan › Oakland County › Judge of District Court — 47th District (non-incumbent position)
2 candidates are tracked for Judge of District Court — 47th District (non-incumbent position) on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Moneka Sanford and Michael Sawicky. Candidate information follows official Oakland County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Moneka Sanford won the most votes with about 40 percent and Michael Sawicky advanced with about 35 percent in the August 4 nonpartisan primary, eliminating Anthony Bordoley and Shelley Drain, per official results certified by the Michigan Secretary of State; Sanford and Sawicky meet on the November 3 ballot.
An attorney, state-trained social worker, and court-appointed advocate with more than 20 years of legal experience who actively practices in the 47th District Court, per her campaign site. At the League of Women Voters forum she emphasized staying current on the law and on courtroom technology, per C and G Newspapers.
2026 priorities
- A balanced, fair and common-sense approach rooted in courtroom experience, per the campaign site
- Commitment to fairness, dignity and equal access to justice, per the campaign site
Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-09-04.
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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.
2026 priorities
- Ensuring fair, efficient court operations that serve all community members, per the campaign site
- Applying the law firmly and fairly without political influence, per the campaign site
- Supporting accountability paired with treatment in cases involving addiction or mental health, per the campaign site
Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-09-04.
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