Christopher M. Blount
2022 - Present
2027
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Christopher M. Blount is a judge of the Michigan 3rd Circuit Court. He assumed office on April 18, 2022. His current term ends on January 1, 2027.
Blount ran in a special election for judge of the Michigan 3rd Circuit Court. He won in the special general election on November 8, 2022.
He was appointed to the court on March 31, 2022, by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D) to replace Noah Hood.[1]
Biography
All from Wayne State University, Blount received a bachelor's degree in 2003, a J.D. in 2006, and a master's degree in urban planning in 2009. His professional experience includes working as a solo practitioner, as an attorney for Legal Aid of Detroit’s State Defender’s Office, and as an attorney in private practice.[1]
Elections
2022
See also: Municipal elections in Wayne County, Michigan (2022)
General election
Special general election for Michigan 3rd Circuit Court
Incumbent Christopher M. Blount won election in the special general election for Michigan 3rd Circuit Court on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Christopher M. Blount (Nonpartisan) | 97.5 | 341,960 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 2.5 | 8,607 | ||
| Total votes: 350,567 | |||
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2018
General election
General election for Michigan 36th District Court (11 seats)
The following candidates ran in the general election for Michigan 36th District Court on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Alicia Jones Coleman (Nonpartisan) | 10.4 | 101,099 |
| ✔ | | Ruth Ann Garrett (Nonpartisan) | 9.7 | 94,159 |
| ✔ | | Aliyah Sabree (Nonpartisan) | 9.6 | 93,181 |
| ✔ | | Roberta Archer (Nonpartisan) | 9.2 | 89,805 |
| ✔ | | Deborah Lewis Langston (Nonpartisan) | 9.2 | 89,162 |
| ✔ | | Donna Robinson Milhouse (Nonpartisan) | 8.6 | 83,441 |
| ✔ | | Donald Coleman (Nonpartisan) | 8.6 | 83,307 |
| ✔ | | Christopher M. Blount (Nonpartisan) | 7.9 | 77,355 |
| ✔ | | David Robinson (Nonpartisan) | 7.7 | 74,573 |
| ✔ | | Kevin Robbins (Nonpartisan) | 7.5 | 73,043 |
| ✔ | | William McConico (Nonpartisan) | 7.0 | 68,435 |
| Duane Johnson (Nonpartisan) | 4.3 | 41,607 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.5 | 4,621 | ||
| Total votes: 973,788 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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2016
Michigan held general elections for local judicial offices on November 8, 2016. A primary election occurred on August 2, 2016. The candidate filing deadline for incumbents was March 21, and the deadline for non-incumbents was April 19.[2] Kenyatta Jones and Kahlilia Davis defeated Christopher M. Blount and Richard Bowers in the 36th District general election (2 open seats).[3]
| 36th District, 2 open seats, General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Kenyatta Jones |
34.44% | 91,549 |
| Kahlilia Davis |
24.46% | 65,032 |
| Christopher M. Blount | 24.19% | 64,317 |
| Richard Bowers | 16.90% | 44,932 |
| Total Votes | 265,830 | |
| Source: Michigan Department of State, "2016 General Election Official Results," November 28, 2016 | ||
| 36th District, 2 open seats, Primary Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Kenyatta Jones |
28.03% | 24,395 |
| Christopher M. Blount |
24.48% | 21,307 |
| Kahlilia Davis |
14.35% | 12,487 |
| Richard Bowers |
13.14% | 11,435 |
| Kristine Longstreet | 11.08% | 9,648 |
| Millicent Sherman | 8.92% | 7,765 |
| Total Votes | 87,037 | |
| Source: Michigan Department of State, "Official Primary Results," August 23, 2016 | ||
2012
Blount advanced from the primary election on August 7th, winning 10.46 percent of the vote. He was defeated in the general election on November 6, receiving 13.04 percent of the vote.[4][5]
Bar association ratings
The Detroit Metropolitan Bar Association rated candidates running for judicial office in 2012. Candidates were given one of five ratings: Outstanding, Well Qualified, Qualified, Not Qualified or No Rating.
Blount was not rated.[6]
Selection method
- See also: Nonpartisan election of judges
Judges of the Michigan District Courts are each elected to six-year terms.[7] The elections for this court are nonpartisan contested elections. To serve on this court, a judge must be a qualified elector of the district, licensed to practice law in the state, under the age of 70, and have five years of experience practicing law.
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Christopher M. Blount did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
See also
2022 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Governor Gretchen Whitmer, "Governor Whitmer Makes Appointments to the Bench," accessed April 18, 2022
- ↑ Michigan Secretary of State, "2016 Michigan Election Dates," accessed December 7, 2015
- ↑ Michigan Secretary of State, "2016 Michigan Unofficial Candidate Listing," April 19, 2016
- ↑ Michigan Department of State, "Official 2012 General Election Results," accessed March 22, 2017
- ↑ Michigan Department of State, "Official 2012 Primary Election Results," accessed March 22, 2017
- ↑ Detroit Metropolitan Bar Association, "Judicial Candidate Evaluation Committee"
- ↑ Michigan Courts, "Michigan Trial Courts," accessed April 3, 2017
Federal courts:
Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Eastern District of Michigan, Western District of Michigan • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Eastern District of Michigan, Western District of Michigan
State courts:
Michigan Supreme Court • Michigan Court of Appeals • Michigan Circuit Court • Michigan District Courts • Michigan Probate Courts
State resources:
Courts in Michigan • Michigan judicial elections • Judicial selection in Michigan
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