Know Your Illinois Judges
Dedicated to Increasing Voter Knowledge of Judicial Candidates in Illinois
Vacancies for Judicial Circuit Courts Outside of Cook County
Candidates to be certified by State Board of Elections on January 8, 2026.
Upon certification by SBE and verification of biographical and campaign data, Know Your State Judges will have full candidate rosters available.
Please check back February 1, 2026 for full primary information
Court | Vacancy |
2nd Judicial Circuit, Resident, Edwards County | Honorable Michael J. Valentine |
2nd Judicial Circuit, Resident, Richland County | Honorable Ray W. Vaughn |
2nd Judicial Circuit, Resident, Wayne | Honorable Michael J. Molt |
3rd Judicial Circuit, 2nd Subcircuit | Honorable Stephen A. Stobbs |
4th Judicial Circuit, At Large | Honorable Douglas L. Jarman |
8th Judicial Circuit, At Large | Honorable Robert K. Adrian |
8th Judicial Circuit, At Large | Honorable Amy C. Lannerd |
10th Judicial Circuit, Resident, Peoria County | Honorable John P. Vespa |
11th Judicial Circuit, Resident, Woodford County | Honorable Charles M. Feeney, III |
12th Judicial Circuit, 1st Subcircuit | Honorable David M. Carlson |
12th Judicial Circuit, 3rd Subcircuit | Honorable John C. Anderson |
12th Judicial Circuit, 5th Subcircuit | Honorable Barbara N. Petrungaro |
13th Judicial Circuit, At Large | Honorable Cynthia M. Raccuglia |
14th Judicial Circuit, Resident, Rock Island County | Honorable Linnea E. Thompson |
15th Judicial Circuit, Resident, JoDaviess County | Honorable Kevin J. Ward |
17th Judicial Circuit, 2nd Subcircuit | Honorable Eugene Doherty |
18th Judicial Circuit, 4th Subcircuit | Honorable Kate Wilson |
18th Judicial Circuit, 5th Subcircuit | Honorable Paul M. Fullerton |