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Cook County Circuit 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 At Large Honorable Paul A. Karkula At Large Honorable Mary Ellen Coghlan At Large Honorable William H. Hooks At Large Honorable Cynthia Y. Cobbs 1st Subcircuit Honorable Carl A. Walker 1st Subcircuit Honorable Robert Balanoff 3rd Subcircuit Honorable Thomas W. Murphy 3rd Subcircuit Honorable Patrick J. Sherlock 8th Subcircuit Honorable Celia Gamrath 8th Subcircuit Honorable Mary L. Mikva 11th Subcircuit Honorable Mary Colleen Roberts 11th Subcircuit Honorable Pamela McLean Meyerson 13th Subcircuit Honorable Martin C. Kelley 13th Subcircuit Honorable Shannon P. O'Malley 13th Subcircuit Honorable John J. Curry, Jr. 13th Subcircuit Honorable Thomas J. Kelley 16th Subcircuit Converted from the Associate Judgeship of Callie L. Baird 16th Subcircuit Converted from the Associate Judgeship of Patricia Mendoza 17th Subcircuit Converted from the Associate Judgeship of Lloyd J. Brooks 17th Subcircuit Converted from the Associate Judgeship of James R. Carroll 18th Subcircuit Converted from the Associate Judgeship of Jeffery G. Chrones 18th Subcircuit Converted from the Associate Judgeship of Frank J. Andreou 19th Subcircuit Converted from the Associate Judgeship of Michael J. Kane 19th Subcircuit Converted from the Associate Judgeship of John A. Fairman 20th Subcircuit Converted from the Associate Judgeship of David E. Haracz 20th Subcircuit Converted from the Associate Judgeship of Stephanie K. Miller Supreme Court Primary Elections Appellate Court Primary Elections Non-Cook Primary Elections

Supreme Court Vacancies No Supreme Court Vacancies for 2026. Appellate Court Primary 2026 Appellate Primary Click on candidate name for more information. Race Candidates 1st District of the Appellate Court (Hon. Thomas Hoffman Vacancy) (D) Hon. Judith C. Rice 3rd District of the Appellate Court (Hon. Joseph Hettel Vacancy) (D) Hon. Margaret "Peggy" O'Connell (D) Hon. John Pavich ( R) Hon. Jason A. Helland ( R) Hon. Mark Senak 5th District of the Appellate Court (Hon. Thomas Welch Vacancy) (R) Hon. Amy E. Sholar Cook County Primary Elections Non-Cook Primary Elections

2026 Primary 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. 1st Judicial Circuit, Resident, Jackson (Hon. Christy Solverson Vacancy) (D) HEASLETT, HEATHER (D) REED, BENJAMIN W. (D) VANWINKLE, CASEY ALLEN (R) SNYDER, LENOARD "JAMIE" 2nd Judicial Circuit, Resident, Edwards County (Hon. Michael J. Valentine Vacancy) (R) SHINKLE, BRIAN T 2nd Judicial Circuit, Resident, Richland County (Hon. Ray W. Vaughn Vacancy) (R) CLARK, CHELSEY E. (R) McCORMICK, MARK A. 2nd Judicial Circuit, Resident, Wayne (Hon. Michael J. Molt Vacancy) (R) VAUGHN, MATTHEW E. 3rd Judicial Circuit, 2nd Subcircuit (Hon. Stephen A. Stobbs Vacancy) (R) KING, PATRIIA G. 4th Judicial Circuit, At Large (Hon. Douglas L. Jarman Vacancy) (R) GIVENS, PHILLIP (R) GOZIA, WESLEY A. (R) JONES, AARON C. (R) MATHIS, BRENDA 8th Judicial Circuit, At Large (Hon. Robert K. Adrian Vacancy) (R) BASS, TIM (R) PRATT, CHRISTOPHER W. 8th Judicial Circuit, At Large (Hon. Amy C. Lannerd Vacancy) (R) GROSBOLL, GABRIEL "GABE" 9th Judicial Circuit, Resident, Henderson (Hon. Raymond A. Cavanaugh Vacancy) (R) BRYANT, CARISSA ANN 9th Judicial Circuit, Resident, Warren (Hon. James R. Standard Vacancy) (R) McCLINTOCK, SCOTT P. 10th Judicial Circuit, Resident, Peoria County (Hon. John P. Vespa Vacancy) (D) VESPA, MICHAEL P. (R) CUSACK, TIMOTHY J. 11th Judicial Circuit, Resident, Woodford County (Hon. Charles M. Feeney, III Vacancy) (R) MINGER, GREGORY MICHAEL 11th Judicial Circuit, At Large (Hon. John Casey Costigan Vacancy) (R) DUFFY, SARAH R. 11th Judicial Circuit, Resident, Livingston (Hon. Jennifer H. Bauknecht Vacancy) (R) YEDINAK, RANDY A. 12th Judicial Circuit, 1st Subcircuit (Hon. David M. Carlson Vacancy) (D) CHRISTIANSEN, AMY (R) I VEC, JOHNPAUL 12th Judicial Circuit, 3rd Subcircuit (Hon. John C. Anderson Vacancy) (D) WILLIAMS, SONNI CHOI 12th Judicial Circuit, 5th Subcircuit (Hon. Barbara N. Petrungaro Vacancy) (R) O'BRIEN, ERIN (R) SMIGIELSKI, ART 13th Judicial Circuit, At Large (Hon. Cynthia M. Raccuglia Vacancy) (D) OLIVERO, MELISSA (R) VESCOGNI, MICHELLE A. 14th Judicial Circuit, Resident, Rock Island County (Hon. Linnea E. Thompson Vacancy) (D) CARTER, TIONN FAMBRO 15th Judicial Circuit, Resident, JoDaviess County (Hon. Kevin J. Ward Vacancy) (R) HAY, JOHN D. 15th Judicial Circuit, Resident, Stephenson (Hon. James M. Hauser Vacancy) (R) NIEMANN, KARLA M. (R) THRUMAN, JUDD 17th Judicial Circuit, 1st Subcircuit ( Hon. John S. Lowry Vacancy) (D) CARPENTER, PAUL (D) HANNIGAN, ERIN C. 17th Judicial Circuit, 2nd Subcircuit ( Hon. Eugene Doherty Vacancy) (R) ROBINSON, SCOTT 18th Judicial Circuit, 4th Subcircuit (Hon. Kate Wilson Vacancy) (D) KYE, CHRISTINA (R) FLEMING, MICHAEL W. 18th Judicial Circuit, 5th Subcircuit (Hon. Paul M. Fullerton Vacancy) (D) COSTA HOWARD, TERRA Supreme Court Primary Elections Appellate Court Primary Elections Cook County Primary Elections

2026 Cook County Circuit Court Primary Injustice Watch Judicial Guide Click on candidate name for more information. Race Results At Large (Hon. Kathleen M. Burke Vacancy) (D) Steven Q. McKenzie At Large (Hon. Cynthia Y. Cobbs Vacancy) (D) Hon. Linda Sackey (D) Luz Maria Toledo At Large (Hon. Mary Ellen Coghlan Vacancy) (D) Hon. Michael Cabonargi (D) Ashonta C. Rice At Large (Hon. William H. Hooks Vacancy) (D) Ava George Stewart At Large (Hon. Paul A. Karkula Vacancy) (D) Hon. D'Anthony "Tony" Thedford 1st Subcircuit of Cook County (Hon. Robert Balanoff Vacancy) (D) Natalie L. Howse (D) Radiance Ward 1st Subcircuit of Cook County (Hon. Carl A. Walker Vacancy) (D) Tiffany Brooks (D) Hon. Ginger Odom (D) Ashley Greer Shambley 3rd Subcircuit of Cook County (Hon. Thomas W. Murphy Vacancy) (D) Hon. John Carroll 3rd Subcircuit of Cook County (Hon. Patrick J. Sherlock Vacancy) (D) Rachel Marrello (D) Martin Douglas Reggi 5th Subcircuit of Cook County (Hon. Dominique C. Ross Vacancy) (D) Stephanie S. Kelly 8th Subcircuit of Cook County (Hon. Celia Gamrath Vacancy) (D) Kathleen Cunniff Ori ( D) Elizabeth Christina Dibler (D) Garson Fischer 8th Subcircuit of Cook County (Hon. Marhy L. Mikva Vacancy) (D) Dan Balanoff (D) Hon. Lester Finkle (D) Katherine Carole Morrison 11th Subcircuit of Cook County (Hon. Mary Colleen Roberts Vacancy) (D) Hon. Kim Przekota 11th Subcircuit of Cook County (Hon. Pamela McLean Meyerson Vacancy) (D) John R. Carrozza ( D) Jarrett Knox 13th Subcircuit of Cook County (Hon. Martin C. Kelley Vacancy) (D) Brittany Michelle Pedersen 13th Subcircuit of Cook County (Hon. Shannon P. O'Malley Vacancy) (D) Hon. Dan Naranjo 13th Subcircuit of Cook County (Hon. Thomas J. Kelley Vacancy) (D) William F. Kelley 13th Subcircuit of Cook County (Hon. John J. Curry Jr. Vacancy) (D) Robert "Bob" Groebner 16th Subcircuit of Cook County (Hon. Callie L. Baird Vacancy) (D) Julian Sanchez Crozier 16th Subcircuit of Cook County (Hon. Patricia Mendoza Vacancy) (D) Jessica Karina Velez 17th Subcircuit of Cook County (Hon. Lloyd J. Brooks Vacancy) (D) Meridth Hammer (D) Natalia Moore 17th Subcircuit of Cook County (Hon. James R. Carroll Vacancy) (D) Bianca B. Brown (D) Amari Dawson (D) André Thapedi 18th Subcircuit of Cook County (Hon. Jeffrey G. Chrones Vacancy) (D) Juan Ponce de Leon 18th Subcircuit of Cook County (Hon. Frank J. Andreou Vacancy) (D) Sam Bae 19th Subcircuit of Cook County (Hon. John A. Fairman Vacancy) (D) Hon. Sara McGann 19th Subcircuit of Cook County (Hon. Michael J. Kane Vacancy) (D) Dave Condron (D) John Harkins (D) Monica Somerville 20th Subcircuit of Cook County (Hon. David E. Haracz Vacancy) (D) Hon. Michael J. Zink 20th Subcircuit of Cook County (Hon. Stephanie K. Miller) (D) Belle Katubig ( D) Jon Stromsta Supreme Court Primary Elections Appellate Court Primary Elections Non-Cook Primary Elections

2026 Primary 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. 1st Judicial Circuit, Resident, Jackson (Hon. Christy Solverson Vacancy) (D) HEASLETT, HEATHER (D) REED, BENJAMIN W. (D) VANWINKLE, CASEY ALLEN (R) SNYDER, LENOARD "JAMIE" 2nd Judicial Circuit, Resident, Edwards County (Hon. Michael J. Valentine Vacancy) (R) SHINKLE, BRIAN T 2nd Judicial Circuit, Resident, Richland County (Hon. Ray W. Vaughn Vacancy) (R) CLARK, CHELSEY E. (R) McCORMICK, MARK A. 2nd Judicial Circuit, Resident, Wayne (Hon. Michael J. Molt Vacancy) (R) VAUGHN, MATTHEW E. 3rd Judicial Circuit, 2nd Subcircuit (Hon. Stephen A. Stobbs Vacancy) (R) KING, PATRIIA G. 4th Judicial Circuit, At Large (Hon. Douglas L. Jarman Vacancy) (R) GIVENS, PHILLIP (R) GOZIA, WESLEY A. (R) JONES, AARON C. (R) MATHIS, BRENDA 8th Judicial Circuit, At Large (Hon. Robert K. Adrian Vacancy) (R) BASS, TIM (R) PRATT, CHRISTOPHER W. 8th Judicial Circuit, At Large (Hon. Amy C. Lannerd Vacancy) (R) GROSBOLL, GABRIEL "GABE" 9th Judicial Circuit, Resident, Warren (Hon. James R. Standard Vacancy) (R) McCLINTOCK, SCOTT P. 10th Judicial Circuit, Resident, Peoria County (Hon. John P. Vespa Vacancy) (D) VESPA, MICHAEL P. (R) CUSACK, TIMOTHY J. 11th Judicial Circuit, Resident, Woodford County (Hon. Charles M. Feeney, III Vacancy) (R) MINGER, GREGORY MICHAEL 11th Judicial Circuit, At Large (Hon. John Casey Costigan Vacancy) (R) DUFFY, SARAH R. 11th Judicial Circuit, Resident, Livingston (Hon. Jennifer H. Bauknecht Vacancy) (R) YEDINAK, RANDY A. 12th Judicial Circuit, 1st Subcircuit (Hon. David M. Carlson Vacancy) (D) CHRISTIANSEN, AMY (R) I VEC, JOHNPAUL 12th Judicial Circuit, 3rd Subcircuit (Hon. John C. Anderson Vacancy) (D) WILLIAMS, SONNI CHOI 12th Judicial Circuit, 5th Subcircuit (Hon. Barbara N. Petrungaro Vacancy) (R) O'BRIEN, ERIN (R) SMIGIELSKI, ART 13th Judicial Circuit, At Large (Hon. Cynthia M. Raccuglia Vacancy) (D) OLIVERO, MELISSA (R) VESCOGNI, MICHELLE A. 14th Judicial Circuit, Resident, Rock Island County (Hon. Linnea E. Thompson Vacancy) (D) CARTER, TIONN FAMBRO 15th Judicial Circuit, Resident, JoDaviess County (Hon. Kevin J. Ward Vacancy) (R) HAY, JOHN D. 15th Judicial Circuit, Resident, Stephenson (Hon. James M. Hauser Vacancy) (R) NIEMANN, KARLA M. (R) THRUMAN, JUDD 17th Judicial Circuit, 1st Subcircuit ( Hon. John S. Lowry Vacancy) (D) CARPENTER, PAUL (D) HANNIGAN, ERIN C. 17th Judicial Circuit, 2nd Subcircuit ( Hon. Eugene Doherty Vacancy) (R) ROBINSON, SCOTT 18th Judicial Circuit, 4th Subcircuit (Hon. Kate Wilson Vacancy) (D) KYE, CHRISTINA (R) FLEMING, MICHAEL W. 18th Judicial Circuit, 5th Subcircuit (Hon. Paul M. Fullerton Vacancy) (D) COSTA HOWARD, TERRA Supreme Court Primary Elections Appellate Court Primary Elections Cook County Primary Elections

k Hon. Eric J. Dirnbeck Democrat 2nd Judicial Circuit Court Judge At Large Back EXPERIENCE 2nd Judicial Circuit Judge, 2013 - Present (Elected 2012 / Retained 2018) Private Practice, 1996 - 2013 EDUCATION Undergraduate: Eastern Illinois University, B.A. - 1992 Graduate: Eastern Illinois University, M .B.A. - 1993 Law School: Southern Illinois University, J.D. - 1996 RATINGS/RECOMMENDATIONS Illinois State Bar Association and 2nd Circuit Joint Judicial Advisory Polls: Eric J. Dirnbeck: Recommended Criteria Score Meets Requirements Of Office 94.20 Integrity 94.20 Impartiality 94.12 Legal Ability 97.10 Temperament 97.10 Court Management 95.59 Health 97.06 Sensitivity 96.97 Number of Respondents 71 CAMPAIGN FINANCE Top Donors: No information available at this time Read more on Illinois Sunshine → https://illinoissunshine.org/ How Judicial Advisory Polls Work In counties outside of Cook, ISBA conducts an advisory poll. The poll is conducted by email and mail and is sent to all ISBA members in the circuit or district from which a candidate seeks election or a judge seeks retention. Licensed attorneys who are not members of ISBA, or any attorney outside the circuit or district may request a ballot. Participants of the poll are asked to evaluate each candidate only if they have professional knowledge of the candidate(s) that enables them to make an informed evaluation. Ballots are confidential and returned inside a ballot envelope which is mailed in a Teller envelope. A certification slip stating that the participant read and understood the instructions of the poll is signed in order for the ballot to be counted. Candidates and judges are rated "recommended" or "not recommended" based on whether respondents agree that the candidate "meets acceptable requirements for the office." Those receiving 65 percent or more "yes" responses to that question are rated "recommended" and those receiving less than 65 percent are rated "not recommended." Opinions expressed in the poll are of those attorneys who chose to respond and do not reflect the opinion of the Illinois State Bar Association or the opinion of all Illinois attorneys. Following are the questions asked on the poll. Please note that questions on Temperament and Court management differ for those seeking a judicial vacancy and those seeking retention. Clarification of those differences are noted below. Meets Requirements of Office: (Recommendation) Considering the qualifications of the candidate, do you believe this candidate meets acceptable requirements for the office? Integrity Adhere to the high standards of integrity and ethical conduct required of the office? Impartiality Act and rule impartially and free of any predisposition or improper influence? Legal Ability Have adequate legal experience, knowledge, and ability? Temperament for a judicial vacancy: Exercise appropriate temperament with courtesy, consideration, firmness, fairness, patience and dignity? for judicial retention: Exercise the judicial temperament to serve with appropriate courtesy, consideration, firmness, fairness, patience and dignity? Court Management for a judicial vacancy: Attends to all professional responsibilities including the management of cases/clients, and completes work in a prompt and skillful manner? for judicial retention: Diligently and promptly attend to the duties of the office and assure the steady progress of court business? Health Have the physical, mental and emotional health, stamina and stability needed to perform judicial duties? Sensitivity to Diversity and Bias Conducts self and deals with others appropriately to reduce or eliminate conduct or words which manifest bias based on race, gender, national origin, religion, disability, age, sexual orientation or socio-economic status against parties, witnesses, counsel or others?

g Hon. Melissa Morgan Democrat 2nd Judicial Circuit Court Judge At Large Back EXPERIENCE 2nd Judicial Circuit Judge, 2006 - Present (Elected 2006 / Retained 2012, 2018) Chief Justice - 2022 - Present Private Practice, 1997 - 2006 EDUCATION Undergraduate: John A. Logan College, Law School: Southern Illinois University, J.D. - 1997 RATINGS/RECOMMENDATIONS Illinois State Bar Association and 2nd Circuit Joint Judicial Advisory Polls: Melissa Morgan: Recommended Criteria Score Meets Requirements Of Office 70.69 Integrity 82.14 Impartiality 75.86 Legal Ability 72.88 Temperament 68.97 Court Management 75.86 Health 91.38 Sensitivity 83.64 Number of Respondents 61 CAMPAIGN FINANCE Top Donors: No information available at this time Read more on Illinois Sunshine → https://illinoissunshine.org/ How Judicial Advisory Polls Work In counties outside of Cook, ISBA conducts an advisory poll. The poll is conducted by email and mail and is sent to all ISBA members in the circuit or district from which a candidate seeks election or a judge seeks retention. Licensed attorneys who are not members of ISBA, or any attorney outside the circuit or district may request a ballot. Participants of the poll are asked to evaluate each candidate only if they have professional knowledge of the candidate(s) that enables them to make an informed evaluation. Ballots are confidential and returned inside a ballot envelope which is mailed in a Teller envelope. A certification slip stating that the participant read and understood the instructions of the poll is signed in order for the ballot to be counted. Candidates and judges are rated "recommended" or "not recommended" based on whether respondents agree that the candidate "meets acceptable requirements for the office." Those receiving 65 percent or more "yes" responses to that question are rated "recommended" and those receiving less than 65 percent are rated "not recommended." Opinions expressed in the poll are of those attorneys who chose to respond and do not reflect the opinion of the Illinois State Bar Association or the opinion of all Illinois attorneys. Following are the questions asked on the poll. Please note that questions on Temperament and Court management differ for those seeking a judicial vacancy and those seeking retention. Clarification of those differences are noted below. Meets Requirements of Office: (Recommendation) Considering the qualifications of the candidate, do you believe this candidate meets acceptable requirements for the office? Integrity Adhere to the high standards of integrity and ethical conduct required of the office? Impartiality Act and rule impartially and free of any predisposition or improper influence? Legal Ability Have adequate legal experience, knowledge, and ability? Temperament for a judicial vacancy: Exercise appropriate temperament with courtesy, consideration, firmness, fairness, patience and dignity? for judicial retention: Exercise the judicial temperament to serve with appropriate courtesy, consideration, firmness, fairness, patience and dignity? Court Management for a judicial vacancy: Attends to all professional responsibilities including the management of cases/clients, and completes work in a prompt and skillful manner? for judicial retention: Diligently and promptly attend to the duties of the office and assure the steady progress of court business? Health Have the physical, mental and emotional health, stamina and stability needed to perform judicial duties? Sensitivity to Diversity and Bias Conducts self and deals with others appropriately to reduce or eliminate conduct or words which manifest bias based on race, gender, national origin, religion, disability, age, sexual orientation or socio-economic status against parties, witnesses, counsel or others?

i Hon. T. Scott Webb Republican 2nd Judicial Circuit Court Judge White County Back EXPERIENCE 2nd Judicial Circuit Judge, 2012 - Present (Elected 2012 / Retained 2018) State's Attorney, White County, 2004 - 2012 Private Practice, 1994 - 2004 EDUCATION Undergraduate: University of Illinois, B.S. - 1991 Law School: University of Illinois, J.D. - 1994 RATINGS/RECOMMENDATIONS Illinois State Bar Association and 2nd Circuit Joint Judicial Advisory Polls: T. Scott Webb: Recommended Criteria Score Meets Requirements Of Office 95.74 Integrity 95.74 Impartiality 91.49 Legal Ability 95.83 Temperament 91.67 Court Management 95.83 Health 95.65 Sensitivity 93.18 Number of Respondents 48 CAMPAIGN FINANCE Top Donors: Donor Total donated Latest date T. Scott Webb $3,000.00 Aug 10, 2004 Ron Wooten $850.00 Oct 21, 2004 Frank Webb $625.00 Oct 02, 2004 Jim & Kay Carter $500.00 Sep 20, 2004 Stanford Williams $500.00 Sep 01, 2004 Read more on Illinois Sunshine → https://illinoissunshine.org/ How Judicial Advisory Polls Work In counties outside of Cook, ISBA conducts an advisory poll. The poll is conducted by email and mail and is sent to all ISBA members in the circuit or district from which a candidate seeks election or a judge seeks retention. Licensed attorneys who are not members of ISBA, or any attorney outside the circuit or district may request a ballot. Participants of the poll are asked to evaluate each candidate only if they have professional knowledge of the candidate(s) that enables them to make an informed evaluation. Ballots are confidential and returned inside a ballot envelope which is mailed in a Teller envelope. A certification slip stating that the participant read and understood the instructions of the poll is signed in order for the ballot to be counted. Candidates and judges are rated "recommended" or "not recommended" based on whether respondents agree that the candidate "meets acceptable requirements for the office." Those receiving 65 percent or more "yes" responses to that question are rated "recommended" and those receiving less than 65 percent are rated "not recommended." Opinions expressed in the poll are of those attorneys who chose to respond and do not reflect the opinion of the Illinois State Bar Association or the opinion of all Illinois attorneys. Following are the questions asked on the poll. Please note that questions on Temperament and Court management differ for those seeking a judicial vacancy and those seeking retention. Clarification of those differences are noted below. Meets Requirements of Office: (Recommendation) Considering the qualifications of the candidate, do you believe this candidate meets acceptable requirements for the office? Integrity Adhere to the high standards of integrity and ethical conduct required of the office? Impartiality Act and rule impartially and free of any predisposition or improper influence? Legal Ability Have adequate legal experience, knowledge, and ability? Temperament for a judicial vacancy: Exercise appropriate temperament with courtesy, consideration, firmness, fairness, patience and dignity? for judicial retention: Exercise the judicial temperament to serve with appropriate courtesy, consideration, firmness, fairness, patience and dignity? Court Management for a judicial vacancy: Attends to all professional responsibilities including the management of cases/clients, and completes work in a prompt and skillful manner? for judicial retention: Diligently and promptly attend to the duties of the office and assure the steady progress of court business? Health Have the physical, mental and emotional health, stamina and stability needed to perform judicial duties? Sensitivity to Diversity and Bias Conducts self and deals with others appropriately to reduce or eliminate conduct or words which manifest bias based on race, gender, national origin, religion, disability, age, sexual orientation or socio-economic status against parties, witnesses, counsel or others?

h Hon. Christopher L. Weber Democrat 2nd Judicial Circuit Court Judge Crawford County Back EXPERIENCE 2nd Judicial Circuit Judge, 2006 - Present ( Elected 2006 / Retained 2012, 2018) Private Practice, 1994 - 2006 EDUCATION Undergraduate: University of Illinois, B.S. - 1991 Law School: University of Illinois, J.D. - 1994 RATINGS/RECOMMENDATIONS Illinois State Bar Association and 2nd Circuit Joint Judicial Advisory Polls: Christopher L. Weber: Recommended Criteria Score Meets Requirements Of Office 96.15 Integrity 96.15 Impartiality 96.15 Legal Ability 96.15 Temperament 96.15 Court Management 96.15 Health 96.08 Sensitivity 96.00 Number of Respondents 54 CAMPAIGN FINANCE Top Donors: Donor Total donated Latest date Christopher Weber $38,000.00 Oct 16, 2006 Wanda Weber $3,500.00 Aug 24, 2006 Frank Weber $3,500.00 Aug 24, 2006 Crawford County Democratic Central Comm $2,337.50 Oct 20, 2006 Hoosier Outdoor $1,119.00 Aug 30, 2006 Read more on Illinois Sunshine → https://illinoissunshine.org/ How Judicial Advisory Polls Work In counties outside of Cook, ISBA conducts an advisory poll. The poll is conducted by email and mail and is sent to all ISBA members in the circuit or district from which a candidate seeks election or a judge seeks retention. Licensed attorneys who are not members of ISBA, or any attorney outside the circuit or district may request a ballot. Participants of the poll are asked to evaluate each candidate only if they have professional knowledge of the candidate(s) that enables them to make an informed evaluation. Ballots are confidential and returned inside a ballot envelope which is mailed in a Teller envelope. A certification slip stating that the participant read and understood the instructions of the poll is signed in order for the ballot to be counted. Candidates and judges are rated "recommended" or "not recommended" based on whether respondents agree that the candidate "meets acceptable requirements for the office." Those receiving 65 percent or more "yes" responses to that question are rated "recommended" and those receiving less than 65 percent are rated "not recommended." Opinions expressed in the poll are of those attorneys who chose to respond and do not reflect the opinion of the Illinois State Bar Association or the opinion of all Illinois attorneys. Following are the questions asked on the poll. Please note that questions on Temperament and Court management differ for those seeking a judicial vacancy and those seeking retention. Clarification of those differences are noted below. Meets Requirements of Office: (Recommendation) Considering the qualifications of the candidate, do you believe this candidate meets acceptable requirements for the office? Integrity Adhere to the high standards of integrity and ethical conduct required of the office? Impartiality Act and rule impartially and free of any predisposition or improper influence? Legal Ability Have adequate legal experience, knowledge, and ability? Temperament for a judicial vacancy: Exercise appropriate temperament with courtesy, consideration, firmness, fairness, patience and dignity? for judicial retention: Exercise the judicial temperament to serve with appropriate courtesy, consideration, firmness, fairness, patience and dignity? Court Management for a judicial vacancy: Attends to all professional responsibilities including the management of cases/clients, and completes work in a prompt and skillful manner? for judicial retention: Diligently and promptly attend to the duties of the office and assure the steady progress of court business? Health Have the physical, mental and emotional health, stamina and stability needed to perform judicial duties? Sensitivity to Diversity and Bias Conducts self and deals with others appropriately to reduce or eliminate conduct or words which manifest bias based on race, gender, national origin, religion, disability, age, sexual orientation or socio-economic status against parties, witnesses, counsel or others?

j Hon. Jo Beth Weber Democrat 2nd Judicial Circuit Court Judge Jefferson County Back EXPERIENCE 2nd Judicial Circuit Judge, 2012 - Present (Elected 2012 / Retained 2018) Associate general counsel for Southern Illinois University. Office of the State Appellate Prosecutor. Deputy Defender Fifth District State Appellate Defender’s Office. Law Clerk, Illinois Appellate Court Private Practice EDUCATION Undergraduate: University of Illinois, B.S.W., 1988 Law School: University of Illinois, J.D. - 1991 RATINGS/RECOMMENDATIONS Illinois State Bar Association and 2nd Circuit Joint Judicial Advisory Polls: Johannah Beth Weber: Recommended Criteria Score Meets Requirements Of Office 87.27 Integrity 90.91 Impartiality 82.27 Legal Ability 89.29 Temperament 90.91 Court Management 88.89 Health 92.73 Sensitivity 92.73 Number of Respondents 57 CAMPAIGN FINANCE Top Donors: Donor Total donated Latest date Jo Beth Weber $21,417.49 Dec 04, 2012 Foresight Energy Services $5,000.00 Oct 22, 2012 SIU College Democrats $2,850.00 May 22, 2012 J Nelson Wood $2,500.00 Oct 15, 2012 Donna Wood $2,500.00 Oct 15, 2012 Read more on Illinois Sunshine → https://illinoissunshine.org/ How Judicial Advisory Polls Work In counties outside of Cook, ISBA conducts an advisory poll. The poll is conducted by email and mail and is sent to all ISBA members in the circuit or district from which a candidate seeks election or a judge seeks retention. Licensed attorneys who are not members of ISBA, or any attorney outside the circuit or district may request a ballot. Participants of the poll are asked to evaluate each candidate only if they have professional knowledge of the candidate(s) that enables them to make an informed evaluation. Ballots are confidential and returned inside a ballot envelope which is mailed in a Teller envelope. A certification slip stating that the participant read and understood the instructions of the poll is signed in order for the ballot to be counted. Candidates and judges are rated "recommended" or "not recommended" based on whether respondents agree that the candidate "meets acceptable requirements for the office." Those receiving 65 percent or more "yes" responses to that question are rated "recommended" and those receiving less than 65 percent are rated "not recommended." Opinions expressed in the poll are of those attorneys who chose to respond and do not reflect the opinion of the Illinois State Bar Association or the opinion of all Illinois attorneys. Following are the questions asked on the poll. Please note that questions on Temperament and Court management differ for those seeking a judicial vacancy and those seeking retention. Clarification of those differences are noted below. Meets Requirements of Office: (Recommendation) Considering the qualifications of the candidate, do you believe this candidate meets acceptable requirements for the office? Integrity Adhere to the high standards of integrity and ethical conduct required of the office? Impartiality Act and rule impartially and free of any predisposition or improper influence? Legal Ability Have adequate legal experience, knowledge, and ability? Temperament for a judicial vacancy: Exercise appropriate temperament with courtesy, consideration, firmness, fairness, patience and dignity? for judicial retention: Exercise the judicial temperament to serve with appropriate courtesy, consideration, firmness, fairness, patience and dignity? Court Management for a judicial vacancy: Attends to all professional responsibilities including the management of cases/clients, and completes work in a prompt and skillful manner? for judicial retention: Diligently and promptly attend to the duties of the office and assure the steady progress of court business? Health Have the physical, mental and emotional health, stamina and stability needed to perform judicial duties? Sensitivity to Diversity and Bias Conducts self and deals with others appropriately to reduce or eliminate conduct or words which manifest bias based on race, gender, national origin, religion, disability, age, sexual orientation or socio-economic status against parties, witnesses, counsel or others?

Candidate For 6th Judicial Circuit Court Douglas County Hon. Kate Watson Republican Party General Election Winner 100% (7,274 or 7,274 votes) Read More

Candidate For 6th Judicial Circuit Court Douglas County Hon. Kate Watson Republican Party Winner 100% (1,663 of 1,663) Primary votes Read More