The Michigan Supreme Court consists of seven justices that serve eight-year terms. Terms are staggered so that only two seats are open each election cycle. Supreme Court candidates are nominated by political parties but are elected on a nonpartisan ballot. Six candidates are competing for two seats up for re-election this November.
Megan Cavanaugh
Megan Cavanaugh (Democratic Party), the current chief justice of the Michigan Supreme Court, is running for reelection. She has been on the Michigan Supreme Court since 2018.
Cavanaugh has a bachelor's degree in environmental engineering from the University of Michigan and a juris doctorate degree from Wayne State University Law School, her campaign website says. She has 15 years of experience practicing appellate law in Detroit. She has taken on leadership roles within the State Bar of Michigan and has focused on improving access to courts and the administration of justice statewide.
Cavanaugh's campaign website says, "Elected to the Michigan Supreme Court in 2018, Megan has championed a justice system that is accessible, transparent, and centered on people. She has led efforts to improve child welfare outcomes, strengthen legal representation for families, collaborate with tribal courts, and ensure that courts serve every community with fairness and dignity."
Noah Hood
Noah Hood (Democratic Party) is a current justice on the Michigan Supreme Court, running for reelection.
Hood has a bachelor's degree in anthropology and languages from Yale University and a juris doctorate degree from Harvard Law School, his campaign website says. Hood began his career practicing commercial litigation in Detroit, before joining the U.S. Attorney's Office in Toledo, Ohio. Hood was later appointed to the 3rd Judicial Circuit Court in Detroit in 2019 and presided over the Veterans Treatment Court during his tenure. In 2022, he was appointed to the Michigan Court of Appeals before being appointed to the Michigan Supreme Court in 2025 by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.
Hood's campaign website says, "Today, Justice Hood continues his service on Michigan’s highest court, bringing a deep respect for the law, a commitment to thoughtful judicial decision-making, and a lifelong dedication to the people of Michigan."
Thomas Howe
Thomas Howe (U.S. Taxpayers Party) is running for Michigan Supreme Court.
Casandra Morse-Bills
Casandra Morse-Bills (Republican Party), a presiding judge of Michigan's 23rd Judicial Circuit Court, is running for Michigan Supreme Court justice.
Morse-Bills has a bachelor's degree from the University of South Florida and a juris doctorate degree from Thomas M. Cooley Law School, her campaign website says. She began her career as a private practice attorney before becoming the prosecuting attorney of Oscoda County, Michigan. Currently, Morse-Bills serves a member of the Michigan Judicial Council and is the presiding judge of Michigan's 23rd Judicial Circuit, presiding over cases in the Probate, District, and Circuit Courts.
Morse-Bills' campaign website says, "Judge Casandra Morse-Bills is a lifelong Michigander dedicated to upholding the Constitution, the rule of law, and the principles of fairness and accountability in the courtroom. Born and raised in Oscoda County, Judge Morse-Bills understands the values, work ethic, and traditions that shape the communities of this state."
Michael D. Warren Jr.
Michael D. Warren Jr. (Republican Party), a presiding judge of Michigan's 6th Judicial Circuit Court, is running for Michigan Supreme Court justice.
Upon graduating from law school, Warren became a member of Michigan's State Board of Education in 1999. In 2002, he became a judge for the Oakland County Circuit Court and has held that position. In 2007, Warren authored his first book, "America's Survival Guide." He later published a second book, "The Revolutionary Words that Forged America," his campaign website says. He has been recognized as Judge of the Decade by the International Association of Top Professionals, inducted into the IAOTP Hall of Fame, and received the Distinguished Public Servant Award from the Oakland County Bar Association.
Warren also has experience in education, being a business law professor at Wayne State University and having taught constitutional law at Western Michigan University Cooley Law School, his website says.
Warren's campaign website says, "Judge Michael Warren has served on the Oakland County Circuit Court since 2002, establishing himself as one of Michigan's most accomplished and respected jurists. Over his tenure, he has presided over more than 400 jury trials and over 1,000 days of trial proceedings — more trial experience than the entire current Michigan Supreme Court combined. He interprets the law as written and does not legislate from the bench."
Jody White
Jody White (U.S. Taxpayers Party) is running for Michigan Supreme Court.
