St. Clair County, Michigan

St. Clair County Judge of Probate Court, Incumbent Position

One candidate is tracked for St. Clair County Judge of Probate Court, Incumbent Position on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Jennifer Deegan. Candidate information follows official St. Clair County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Nonpartisan; incumbent Jennifer Deegan is unopposed on the November 3 ballot, per the St. Clair County Clerk's official candidate list.

What this office does

Trial court judge. A trial judge presides over criminal and civil cases at the first level: bail and pleas, motions, trials, sentencing and civil judgments. Judges are bound by state law and appellate precedent and are barred by judicial conduct rules from campaigning on how they would rule. Most states elect trial judges on a nonpartisan ballot; the term and the courts a judge may sit on vary by state.

This race. Nonpartisan: candidates appear without party labels. Every voter in St. Clair County votes on this seat. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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Jennifer Deegan

Nonpartisan

Biography

Deegan is a graduate of Alma College and Wayne State University Law School who spent nearly 25 years with the St. Clair County Prosecuting Attorney's Office, per the campaign site. Deegan began a legal career at Consolidated Legal Services and served as a judicial law clerk for the 31st Circuit Court judges before joining the prosecutor's office. Deegan currently serves as Board Chair of Lake Huron Medical Center and has served on the St. Clair County Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Council.

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Who is running for St. Clair County Judge of Probate Court, Incumbent Position in 2026?

When is the St. Clair County Judge of Probate Court, Incumbent Position election in Michigan?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Michigan are on the Michigan election hub at theballotbrief.com.

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Candidate roster from official St. Clair County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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