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Ottawa County, Michigan

Judge of the District Court, 58th District, Non-Incumbent Position

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2 candidates are tracked for Judge of the District Court, 58th District, Non-Incumbent Position on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Anna White and Paul Ledford. Candidate information follows official Ottawa County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

Nonpartisan; two candidates for one non-incumbent seat on the November 3 ballot, per the Ottawa County Clerk's candidate list.

Anna White

Nonpartisan

Anna White is a deputy public defender at the Ottawa County Office of the Public Defender whom Governor Whitmer appointed to the 58th District Court bench in June 2026, per Ottawa News Network. She previously worked as an associate at the Holland law firm Hann Persinger, P.C., per the same source, and is now seeking a full six-year term. Anna White appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Judge of the District Court, 58th District, Non-Incumbent Position, per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 4, 2026. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 4, 2026.

Paul Ledford

Nonpartisan

Paul Ledford is an attorney and founder of Ledford & Associates, established in 2002, providing legal services across Ottawa, Kent, Ionia, Muskegon and Kalamazoo counties, per the American Institute of Trial Lawyers directory. Paul Ledford appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Judge of the District Court, 58th District, Non-Incumbent Position, per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 4, 2026. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 4, 2026.

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Candidate roster from official Ottawa County Supervisor of Elections filings, last verified 2026-09-04. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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