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Note: All election results are considered unofficial until certified by the boards of canvassers.
ESCANABA -- While there were several judicial elections in the area Tuesday, only some were contested -- including the race for Delta County 94th District Court judge.
Longtime attorney Trent Stupak and Andrew Hayse, domestic relations referee in the Delta County 47th Circuit Court, both vied for the bench in the 94th District Court. Stupak ultimately won, taking home 9,676 votes (65.64% of the overall votes). Hayse received 5,026 votes (34.10%).
There were 39 write-in votes (.26%) for the 94th District Court judge position, though none were certified with the Delta County Clerk.
The race for Schoolcraft County 11th Circuit Court judge was also contested. The 11th Circuit Court serves Schoolcraft County along with Alger, Luce and Mackinac counties.
6,973 voters (52.43%) chose Robert T. Steinhoff to serve as the next 11th Circuit Court Judge. Current 11th Circuit Court Judge Brian D. Rahilly was voted out, receiving 6,327 votes (47.57%).
There were 77 unresolved write-ins for the position across all four counties.
In Menominee County, Jeffrey T. Rogg -- Menominee County Prosecuting Attorney -- and Alexander Sieminski -- former assistant prosecutor in Dickinson County -- ran for the position of 95th A District Court judge. Both were non-incumbents.
Sieminski came out victorious, receiving 5,061 votes (60.35%). Rogg received 3,325 votes (39.65%). There were 32 unresolved write-ins (.38%) for the of 95th A District Court judge position.
Also in Menominee County, Current 41st Circuit Court Judge Christopher S. Ninomiya was the unopposed winner. Nonomiya received 6,055 votes. There were 108 unresolved write-ins (.18%) for the position.
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Sophie Vogelmann can be reached at 906-786-2021 or svogelmann@dailypress.net.