This what democracy looks like?

Applicants are lining up to be appointed to the 15th District Court (city of Ann Arbor) judgeship recently vacated by Julie Creal. Why can't have a primary and then an election to fill this seat? That is what democracy looks like at least to me. Having the governor pick some partisan hack to fill the position isn't democracy. Any governor not just  Governor Snyder.

Ann Arbor judge steps down amid allegations

Ann Arbor.com reports that 15th District court judge Julie Creal has resigned because of "ill health." But the allegation of Creal sexually harassing a county probation employee (who's charges were settled out of court for $80K recently) being the real cause are being bandied about.

Human, all too human.