Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.9926

Sec. 9926. (1) The first general election of judges of the district court shall be held in 1968 and in that election only, the terms of office of the judges of the district court shall be as follows: NUMBER OF JUDGES TO BE ELECTED IN A DISTRICT OR DIVISION LENGTH OF TERM OF JUDGES 1 4 years 2 1 judge 4 years; 1 judge 6 years. 3 1 judge 4 years; 1 judge 6 years; 1 judge 8 years. 4 or more judges 1/3 of the judges 4 years; 1/3 of the judges 6 years; and 1/3 of the judges 8 years. (2) Where the number of judges to be elected in 1968 are not divisible by 3, there shall first be an additional 1 for a term of 4 years and then an additional 1 for a term of 6 years.