Margaret M. Van Houten
Candidate for 3rd Circuit Court Judge (Incumbent Position) (Wayne County) · Incumbent · November 3, 2026
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 Margaret M. Van Houten
Judge, Third Judicial Circuit Court. Appointed to the Third Circuit Court by Gov. Rick Snyder in March 2012 to fill the vacancy left by Mary Beth Kelly; elected in 2012. Previously in private practice from 2000, a law clerk to now-Justice Brian Zahra, and a Dearborn Heights city councilmember. Law degree, University of Detroit Mercy. Listed in the Criminal Division.
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- Is Margaret M. Van Houten the incumbent?
- Yes. Margaret M. Van Houten 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 Margaret M. Van Houten running against?
- David J. Allen, Chandra W. Baker-Robinson, Christopher M. Blount, Nicole L. Castka, Bradley L. Cobb, Chris Dingell, Charlene M. Elder, Helal A. Farhat, Nicole N. Goodson, 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).
- Should I vote for Margaret M. Van Houten?
- SpectrumVote doesn't endorse anyone or tell you how to vote. Compare Margaret M. Van Houten's record, funding and endorsements with the other candidates in this race and decide based on what matters to you.
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