Lisa Gorcyca

About this race

A judge on the state's main trial court. Hears serious criminal cases (felonies), large civil lawsuits and, in many states, family and probate matters.

6 candidates ran for 6th Circuit Court Judge (Incumbent Position) (Oakland County) in the general election on Tuesday, November 3, 2026.

About Lisa Gorcyca

Oakland County Circuit Judge (Family Division). Elected to the Sixth Judicial Circuit Court in November 2008. She was an Oakland County assistant prosecuting attorney from 1993 to 2008 and founded and chaired the county's Domestic Violence Fatality Review Team. She graduated from Michigan State University and Michigan State University-Detroit College of Law.

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• Mary Ellen T. Brennan
• David M. Cohen
• Nanci Grant
• Jeffery S. Matis
• Lorie N. Savin

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Is Lisa Gorcyca the incumbent?

Yes. Lisa Gorcyca currently holds this office.

What does the 6th Circuit Court Judge (Incumbent Position) seat do?

A judge on the state's main trial court. Hears serious criminal cases (felonies), large civil lawsuits and, in many states, family and probate matters.

Who is Lisa Gorcyca running against?

Mary Ellen T. Brennan, David M. Cohen, Nanci Grant, Jeffery S. Matis and Lorie N. Savin, for 6th Circuit Court Judge (Incumbent Position) (Oakland County).

Should I vote for Lisa Gorcyca?

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