Noah Hood
Candidate for Michigan Supreme Court · Nonpartisan
On the 2026 ballotCandidate · Michigan Supreme Court · Nov 3 General
Ballot status source: Michigan Department of State, Bureau of Elections — Official Candidate Listing, General Election Tuesday November 3, 2026: Justice of Supreme Court (8-year term, 2 positions) — 'Hood, Noah P.' · read Sep 24, 2026
Key Votes
The record
Current office: Justice, Michigan Supreme Court (appointed May 2025)
Office per official source. 3 official record items loaded (selection, not exhaustive). Checked 2026-09-24.
Sep 24, 2026 · Press · Official source · sourceOpinion (majority): Attorney General v Eli Lilly and Co
MCPA exemption for transactions specifically authorized by law (MCL 445.904(1)(a)) applies to the specific transaction or conduct at issue, not to the general transaction type; prior Smith and Liss decisions applying the exemption broadly were overruled. Docket 165961, decided 2026-07-31. Authored majority opinion. Source: official court opinion page.
Jul 31, 2026 · Official · Michigan Supreme Court (official opinion) · sourceOpinion (majority): Bowerman v Red Oak Management Co
Property management contractor owed common-law negligence duty to residential tenant injured in parking lot trench; genuine issues of material fact existed as to both common-law breach and landlord's statutory covenant that common areas be fit for intended use under MCL 554.139(1)(a). Docket 167718, decided 2026-07-20. Authored majority opinion. Source: official court opinion page.
Jul 20, 2026 · Official · Michigan Supreme Court (official opinion) · sourceOpinion (majority): People v Morgan
Evidence of the decedent's possible blood alcohol concentration is admissible under MRE 401 and 403 as probative of proximate cause in a vehicular homicide case when considered with other admissible conduct evidence, including the decedent's possible speeding. Docket 167492, decided 2026-06-24. Authored majority opinion. Source: official court opinion page.
Jun 24, 2026 · Official · Michigan Supreme Court (official opinion) · source
Newest first. A close vote was decided by 5% of the votes cast or less (or 10 votes or fewer, under a fifth of the votes). Broke with party: voted against most of their party, where the record gives the party split.
In Their Words
What they have said, on the record
“I've seen it firsthand as a trial judge, where our courtroom clerks in Wayne County got paid less than clerks in Oakland County or Macomb. And so we lost some of our best clerks.”
“continue working toward a justice system that is fair and accessible for everyone who comes before it”
In the News
Press coverage
- Michigan Supreme Court candidates compete for two seatsSep 23, 2026 · Press · Michigan Public
- Beyond the Ballot Ep 40: Supreme Court Justice Noah Hood details campaignJul 2, 2026 · Press · TV6/WLUC (Upper Michigan's Source)
- 2 Michigan Supreme Court justices announce reelection campaignsMar 10, 2026 · Press · Michigan Public
Headlines link to the original reporting, captured on the date shown.
Reach Them
Websites and accounts
Campaign website capture
Campaign website https://www.noahhoodforjustice.com/ captured 2026-09-24T18:03:20Z (1280x900 viewport, logged-out).
Sep 24, 2026 · Self-published · Campaign website · sourceCampaign website: https://www.noahhoodforjustice.com/
Source: noahhoodforjustice.com (confirmed active 2026-09-24 via curl)
Sep 24, 2026 · Self-published · Campaign website · source
The 2026 Field
Who else is running for Michigan Supreme Court
- Megan CavanaghNonpartisan · On the 2026 ballot
- Thomas HoweNonpartisan · On the 2026 ballot
- Casandra Morse-BillsNonpartisan · On the 2026 ballot
- Michael D. Warren Jr.Nonpartisan · On the 2026 ballot
- Jody WhiteNonpartisan · On the 2026 ballot
The Paper Trail
Filings, results and exhibits
On the ballot: Justice of the Michigan Supreme Court — November 3, 2026 general election
Listed as "Hood, Noah P." (Nonpartisan (Democratic Party convention nominee)) on the Michigan Department of State (Bureau of Elections) certified candidate list for the 2026 General Election (as of 2026-09-04 (report timestamp: 721 Candidates as of Fri Sep 04 08:48:42 EDT)). Checked 2026-09-24.
Sep 24, 2026 · Official · Michigan Department of State (Bureau of Elections) · sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 general ballot — Justice of the Supreme Court, MI-SUPCT
Ballot designation: Nonpartisan
Sep 24, 2026 · Official · Michigan Bureau of Elections · sourceJustice of the Supreme Court · MI-SUPCT
Nonpartisan · Candidate · On the 2026 ballot
Sep 24, 2026 · Official · Michigan Bureau of Elections · source
Not on file for Noah yet: Their Money, Advertising, Polls. Coverage varies by state and office.
File read Sep 25, 2026. Each item names its source. Record ID p_9fm9s5gqq.
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