Paula Baker Mathes

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 60th District Court Judge (Incumbent Position) (Muskegon County) in the general election on Tuesday, November 3, 2026.

Where they stand

Moderately left, from the giving patterns of their campaign donors (DIME campaign-finance score, Stanford). Based on the 178 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.

Source: data · how scores are linked to one scale.

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Quick answers

Is Paula Baker Mathes the incumbent?

Yes. Paula Baker Mathes currently holds this office.

What does the 60th District Court Judge (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 Paula Baker Mathes running against?

Maria Ladas Hoopes, for 60th District Court Judge (Incumbent Position) (Muskegon County).

Is Paula Baker Mathes liberal or conservative?

On SpectrumVote's left–right scale, Paula Baker Mathes is moderately left, 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 Paula Baker Mathes?

SpectrumVote doesn't endorse anyone or tell you how to vote. Compare Paula Baker Mathes's record, funding and endorsements with the other candidates in this race and decide based on what matters to you.