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2006 Guide Home

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What's in this Guide

Voter Rights

Polling Places

Where to find a
printed copy of
this voter guide

Editors Note

Acknowledgment

Absentee Ballots

Additional Voter
Information


Governor & Lt. Governor

Secretary of State

Attorney General

U.S. Senator

U.S. Representative in
Congress (6th District)

State Board
of Education

University of Michigan
Board of Regents

Michigan State University
Board of Trustees

Wayne State University
Board of Governors

Justice of the State
Supreme Court

Judge of the
Court of Appeals
(3rd District)

State Senator
(20th District)

State Representative
(60th, 61, & 63rd Districts)

Kalamazoo County
Commissioners

Judge of the
Circuit Court (9th Circuit)

Judge of the District Court
(8th District, 1st Division)

Judge of the Probate Court

Galesburg City Council
Members & Mayor

Village of Augusta Trustees

Village of Climax Trustees,
President & Library Board

Village of Vicksburg
Trustees

State Ballot Proposals

Kalamazoo County
Ballot Proposal

Court of Appeals – 3rd District
Six-Year Term — Vote for 3

Candidates were asked to summarize their backgrounds in 75 words and were allotted 75 words to answer each question. If the candidate did not reply by the required date for publication, the words, “Did not respond in time for publication” appear under the candidate’s name.

  1. Do you support public financing of judicial campaigns? Explain.
  2. Do you believe the composition of juries in district and circuit courts adequately and fairly reflects society at large? Explain.
  3. What can be done to provide individuals with wider and better access to legal help and the legal system?

Bill Murphy
Did not respond in time for publication.

Janet T. Neff
Declined to participate.

Michael R. Smolenski
Did not respond in time for publication.