Christopher M. Blount

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.

16 candidates ran for 3rd Circuit Court Judge (Incumbent Position) (Wayne County) in the general election on Tuesday, November 3, 2026.

About Christopher M. Blount

Judge, Third Judicial Circuit Court. Appointed to the Third Circuit Court by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer in March 2022 after serving as a 36th District Court judge in Detroit, and elected in a November 2022 special election. Earlier a deputy defender with the State Defender Office and a private-practice attorney in probate and criminal defense; J.D., Wayne State University Law School. Listed in the Criminal Division.

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Where they stand

Moderately left, from the giving patterns of their campaign donors (DIME campaign-finance score, Stanford). Based on the 194 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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• David J. Allen
• Chandra W. Baker-Robinson
• Nicole L. Castka
• Bradley L. Cobb
• Chris Dingell
• Charlene M. Elder
• Helal A. Farhat
• Nicole N. Goodson
• Margaret M. Van Houten
• Edward J. Joseph
• Mary Beth Kelly
• Don Knapp
• Cylenthia LaToye Miller
• Carla G. Testani
• Shannon Nicol Walker

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Quick answers

Is Christopher M. Blount the incumbent?

Yes. Christopher M. Blount currently holds this office.

What does the 3rd 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 Christopher M. Blount running against?

David J. Allen, Chandra W. Baker-Robinson, Nicole L. Castka, Bradley L. Cobb, Chris Dingell, Charlene M. Elder, Helal A. Farhat, Nicole N. Goodson, Margaret M. Van Houten, Edward J. Joseph, Mary Beth Kelly, Don Knapp, Cylenthia LaToye Miller, Carla G. Testani and Shannon Nicol Walker, for 3rd Circuit Court Judge (Incumbent Position) (Wayne County).

Is Christopher M. Blount liberal or conservative?

On SpectrumVote's left–right scale, Christopher M. Blount 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 Christopher M. Blount?

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