The 2026 Michigan Supreme Court election is scheduled to take place on November 3, 2026, to elect two of seven justices to the Michigan Supreme Court. While the election is officially nonpartisan, candidates are chosen by political parties through conventions.
Background Under the Michigan Constitution, political parties select their nominees for this election through conventions. In recent election cycles, parties have chosen to hold endorsement conventions earlier in the year under the belief that it would be helpful to give more time for statewide campaigns. At these conventions, candidates are only endorsed and nominations are not finalized until the formal nomination conventions later in the cycle.
Following the 2024 elections, Democrats flipped a seat on the court and increased their majority from 4–3 to 5–2. This majority was increased once more when then-Chief Justice Elizabeth T. Clement resigned in April 2025 and was replaced by Noah Hood.
Democratic convention
Candidates
Nominees Megan Cavanagh, incumbent justice (2019–present) Noah Hood, incumbent justice (2025–present)
Endorsements
Republican convention
Candidates Nominees Casandra Morse-Bills, Oscoda County District Court judge Michael Warren, Oakland County Circuit Court judge
Endorsements
U.S. Taxpayers Party convention
Candidates
Nominees Thomas W. Howe Jody White (previously ran for state senate)
General election
Post-convention endorsements
Debates and forums +2026 Michigan Supreme Court election debates and forumsDateHostModeratorLink CandidatesKey: Participant Absent Not invited Invited WithdrawnCavanaghHoodHoweMorse-BillsWarrenWhite1September 22, 2026League of Women Voters of MichiganJudy FlorianYouTube
Results
See also
2026 United States judicial elections 2026 Michigan elections
Notes
References
External links Official campaign websites
Megan Cavanagh Noah Hood Casandra Morse-Bills Michael Warren