Hon. Richard A. Santoni
Judge, 8th District Court
29
Years Served
1997
Since
6yr
Term
2026
Next Election
Press & Public Record
Verified citations only · Last updated 2026-04-24
3 press mentions
Recent Press Mentions
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Kalamazoo Man Bound Over to Circuit Court After Deadly Shooting at Child's Birthday Party
MLive · 2026-04-11
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Kalamazoo Man Charged With Six Felony Counts After Shooting Two Men at Girl Scouts Baby Shower
MLive · 2026-04-14
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Man Charged With Six Felonies After Opening Fire At Kalamazoo Girl Scouts Baby Shower
FOX 17 · 2026-04-14
Biography
Judge Richard A. Santoni has served on the 8th District Court since 1997. His seat is up for election in November 2026.
Details
- Court of Record
- 8th District Court
- Division
- General
- Jurisdiction
- Misdemeanors, civil cases under $25,000, small claims, landlord-tenant, traffic, felony preliminary examinations
How They Got the Seat
- Method
- ELECTED BY THE PEOPLE
- Election Type
- Nonpartisan
- Term Length
- 6 years
- Next Election
- November 2026 (UPCOMING)