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section: elections
first_reported: 2026-11-07 05:00 EST
updated: 2026-11-07 05:00 EST
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# Kahlilia Davis elected to 36th District Court, can't serve until 2029

Voters elected former Detroit judge Kahlilia Davis to the 36th District Court, but she cannot take the bench until 2029, according to WDIV Local 4.

Section: [Elections](/detroit/section/politics.md) · Entities: [Kahlilia Davis](/detroit/wiki/kahlilia-davis.md), [36th District Court](/detroit/wiki/36th-district-court.md)

## Coverage

- [WDIV Local 4 (NBC)](https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/local/2026/11/07/despite-detroit-voters-electing-kahlilia-davis-as-judge-she-cant-serve-until-2029-heres-why/), 2026-11-07 05:00 EST: Despite Detroit voters electing Kahlilia Davis as judge, she can’t serve until 2029. Here’s why

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