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Know Your Illinois Judges
Dedicated to Increasing Voter Knowledge of Judicial Candidates in Illinois
Supreme Court Vacancies
No Supreme Court Vacancies for 2026.
Appellate Court Vacancies
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 |
1st District of the Appellate Court | Honorable Thomas E. Hoffman |
3rd District of the Appellate Court | Honorable M. McDade |
5th District of the Appellate Court | Honorable Thomas M. Welch |
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