David N. Richardson

About this race

A judge. Judges decide criminal and civil cases. Depending on the state and court, they are chosen in contested elections or in retention votes, where you vote YES or NO on keeping the judge for another term.

2 candidates ran for 71A District Court Judge (Non-Incumbent Position) (Lapeer County) in the general election on Tuesday, November 3, 2026.

Where they stand

Slightly right, from the giving patterns of their campaign donors (DIME campaign-finance score, Stanford). Based on the 75 donors to their 2016 campaign for judge. DIME doesn't name donors: it places each one by everyone they give to, then places the candidate by their donors.

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Quick answers

What does the 71A District Court Judge (Non-Incumbent Position) seat do?

A judge. Judges decide criminal and civil cases. Depending on the state and court, they are chosen in contested elections or in retention votes, where you vote YES or NO on keeping the judge for another term.

Who is David N. Richardson running against?

Maureen Flanigan Salayko, for 71A District Court Judge (Non-Incumbent Position) (Lapeer County).

Is David N. Richardson liberal or conservative?

On SpectrumVote's left–right scale, David N. Richardson is slightly right, from the giving patterns of their campaign donors (DIME campaign-finance score, Stanford). This comes from published research, not our opinion.

Should I vote for David N. Richardson?

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