< Candidates Hon. Scott M. Belt Independent Candidate General Election Only Primary Gen. Candidates 13th Circuit - Grundy County EXPERIENCE Associate Judge 13th Circuit - 2020 - Present (Appointed 2020 / Reappointed 2023) Private Practice 1990-2020 Morris City Attorney 2001-2020 Deputy Sheriff Grundy County EDUCATION Western Michigan Tom Cooley Law School, J.D, cum laude, 1990 RATINGS/RECOMMENDATIONS 2024 Illinois State Bar Association's 13th Circuit Advisory Committee Result: Recommended Number of Respondents 67 Meets Requirements Of Office 94.03 Integrity 95.45 Impartiality 95.52 Legal Ability 94.03 Temperament 94.03 Court Management 87.88 Health 98.48 Sensitivity 96.97 Primary Gen. Candidates CAMPAIGN FINANCE Total contributions since April 1, 2023: $85,536.66 Top 5 Donors: Donor Total donated Latest date GIS Benefits, Inc. $13,700.00 Jul 05, 2024 D Construction $10,000.00 Aug 13, 2024 Mark Mettille $6,900.00 Jul 05, 2024 Carson Tap House Inc. $5,000.00 Mar 08, 2024 International Union of Operating Engineers Local 150 PAC $4,922.50 Apr 03, 2024 Read more on Illinois Sunshine → https://illinoissunshine.org/ ENDORSED BY: No endorsement Information is available at this time. This list does not include individual politician or community leaders, but those organizations that have a defined process for endorsing all types of judicial candidates. Campaign Website Attorney Disciplinary Reports Public Record of Discipline and Pending Proceedings None Look Up Attorney Disclipline History

Candidate for the 21st Judicial Circuit Court Kankakee County Hon. Marlow A. Jones Democratic Party General Election Winner 100% (34,697 of 34,697 votes) Read More

Candidates for the 17th Judicial Circuit Court 1st Subcircuit Hon. Erik Karl Jacobs Republican Party 44.08% (28,809 of 65,360 votes) Read More Nicholas O. Meyer Democratic Party General Election Winner 55.92% (36,551 of 65,360 votes) Read More

12th Circuit - At Large Hon. Arkadiusz “Art” Smigielski Republican Party Winner 100% (28,217 of 28,217) Primary votes < Primary Candidates 12th Circuit - At Large < General Candidates EXPERIENCE 12th Judicial Circuit Court Associate Judge: 2015 - Present Appointed 2015, Reappointed 2019 and 2023 Private Practice: 1992 - 2015 Will County Assistant State’s Attorney: 1988 -1992 EDUCATION DePaul University: B.A. - 1985 Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago-Kent College of Law: J.D. - 1988 RATINGS/RECOMMENDATIONS 2024 Illinois State Bar Association & Will County Bar Association's Joint Advisory Committee Result: Art Smigielski – Recommended Number of Respondents 197 153 102 Criteria 2024 Score 2023 Score 2019 Score Meets Requirements Of Office 93.88 95.39 98.02 Integrity 94.42 94.74 98.02 Impartiality 94.90 94.77 98.02 Legal Ability 94.90 96.73 98.02 Temperament 94.92 96.73 98.02 Court Management 95.41 97.35 96.04 Health 96.37 97.99 98.02 Sensitivity 93.81 95.36 98.02 CAMPAIGN FINANCE Total contributions since April 1, 2023: $12,184.51 Top 5 Donors Read more on Illinois Sunshine → https://illinoissunshine.org/ Donor Total amount Latest Date One Carpe Diem LLC $9,224.35 8/25/2022 Law Office of Steven C. Haney $3,500 8/30/2022 Friends to Elect Judge DeWilkins $3,100 11/21/2023 Allen Schwartz $2,500 11/21/2023 Ozinga Bros. $2,500 10/25/2022 Campaign Website ENDORSED BY: Will County Deputies Union Crest Hill Police Association Bolingbrook Police Association This list does not include individual politician or community leaders, but those organizations that have a defined process for endorsing all types of judicial candidates. For a more complete list of all endorsements, click on the "Campaign Website" button below. Attorney Disciplinary Reports Public Record of Discipline and Pending Proceedings None Look Up Attorney Disclipline History

u Hon. Roger B. Webber Republican 6th Judicial Circuit Court Judge At Large < Back EXPERIENCE 6th Judicial Circuit Judge, 2016 - Present (Appointed 2016, Elected 2018) Associate 6th Circuit Judge, 2014 2016 (Appointed 2014) Private Practice, 1990 - 2014 Douglas County Assistant Sate's Attorney, 1986 -1990 Champaign County Assistant Public Defender, 1984 - 1986 EDUCATION Undergraduate: Illinois State University, B.S. in Business Administration - 1980 Law School: DePaul University College of Law, J.D. - 1983 RATINGS/RECOMMENDATIONS Illinois State Bar Association and 6th Circuit Joint Judicial Advisory Polls: Roger B. Webber: Recommended Criteria Score Meets Requirements Of Office 89.36 Integrity 93.71 Impartiality 90.85 Legal Ability 90.91 Temperament 92.36 Court Management 86.43 Health 94.20 Sensitivity 93.43 Number of Respondents 145 CAMPAIGN FINANCE Top Donors: Donor Total donated Latest date Roger Webber $40,200.29 Aug 25, 2018 Katherine Webber $708.73 Aug 25, 2018 Michael & Nancy Mahoney $500.00 Jul 10, 2018 Robert & Thelma Webber $500.00 Sep 21, 2018 Joanne Durkee $400.00 Sep 21, 2018 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?

Candidates for the 18th Judicial Circuit Court 2nd Subcircuit Hon. Jennifer Barron Democratic Party General Election Winner 62.97% (34,774 of 55,221 votes) Read More Jae Kwon Republican Party 37.03% (20,447 of 55,221 votes) Read More

s Hon. Mark E. Bovard Republican 5th Judicial Circuit Court Judge Coles County < Back EXPERIENCE 5th Judicial Circuit Judge, Coles County, 2018 - Present (Elected 2018) Associate 5th Circuit Judge, 2012 - 2018 (Appointed 2012, 2015) Private Practice 1997 - 2012 EDUCATION Undergraduate: Eastern Illinois University - 1994 Law School: Indiana University, J.D. - 1997 RATINGS/RECOMMENDATIONS Illinois State Bar Association and 4th Circuit Joint Judicial Advisory Polls: Mark Bovard: Recommended Criteria Score Meets Requirements Of Office 97.56 Integrity 100 Impartiality 100 Legal Ability 97.50 Temperament 100 Court Management 97.56 Health 100 Sensitivity 100 Number of Respondents 41 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?

This is placeholder text. To change this content, double-click on the element and click Change Content. Hon. Jeffrey S. McKinley Republican Party Winner 100% (970 of 970) Primary votes < Candidates 14th Circuit - Mercer County EXPERIENCE 14th Judicial Circuit Court Judge: 2023 - Present Appointed 2023 Rock Island County Assistant State's Attorney: 2011 - 2023 Illinois Assistant Attorney General: 1995 - 2011 EDUCATION Knox College: B.A., Political Science and History - 1990 University of Iowa College of Law: J.D. - 1994 RATINGS/RECOMMENDATIONS Illinois State Bar Association & Mercer, Rock Island, and Whiteside County Bar Association's Joint Advisory Committee Result: Jeffrey S. McKinley – Not Recommended Number of Respondents 61 Criteria Score Meets Requirements Of Office 57.14 Integrity 86.21 Impartiality 82.46 Legal Ability 48.28 Temperament 89.09 Court Management 71.70 Health 82.14 Sensitivity 87.50 < Candidates CAMPAIGN FINANCE Total contributions since April 1, 2023: No financial information available at this time. Top 5 Donors Read more on Illinois Sunshine → https://illinoissunshine.org/ ENDORSED BY: No endorsement information is available at this time. This list does not include individual politician or community leaders, but those organizations that have a defined process for endorsing all types of judicial candidates. For a more complete list of all endorsements, click on the "Campaign Website" button below. Attorney Disciplinary Reports Public Record of Discipline and Pending Proceedings None Look Up Attorney Disclipline History

This is placeholder text. To change this content, double-click on the element and click Change Content. Katie Rabenda Republican Party Winner 100% (4,756 of 4,756) Primary votes < Primary Candidates < General Candidates 12th Judicial Circuit - 2nd Subcircuit EXPERIENCE Will County Assistant State's Attorney: 2010 - Present Private Practice: 2008 - 2010 EDUCATION Carthage College: B.A., Criminal Justice, Sociology, and Business Administration - 2005 Northern Illinois University Law School: J.D. - 2008 RATINGS/RECOMMENDATIONS 2024 Illinois State Bar Association & Will County Bar Association's Joint Advisory Committee Result: Katie Rabenda – Not Recommended Number of Respondents 88 Criteria Score Meets Requirements Of Office 60.71 Integrity 80.46 Impartiality 69.41 Legal Ability 62.35 Temperament 71.59 Court Management 75.86 Health 89.02 Sensitivity 78.57 CAMPAIGN FINANCE Total contributions since April 1, 2023: $7,300 Top 5 Donors Read more on Illinois Sunshine → https://illinoissunshine.org/ Donor Total amount Latest Date John Rabenda $4,000 1/25/2024 One Carpe Diem LLC $1,200 1/22/2024 Greg and Nicci Aracknid Warehousing Services Inc. $1,000 10/10/2023 Mike FTC Renovations $600 10/12/2023 Richard Sorg $250 10/27/2023 ENDORSED BY: Will & Grundy County Building Trades Council Will & Grundy County Central Trades and Labor Council Mid-America Carpenters Regional Council International Union of Operating Engineers Local 150 This list does not include individual politician or community leaders, but those organizations that have a defined process for endorsing all types of judicial candidates. For a more complete list of all endorsements, click on the "Campaign Website" button below. Campaign Website Attorney Disciplinary Reports Public Record of Discipline and Pending Proceedings None Look Up Attorney Disclipline History

This is placeholder text. To change this content, double-click on the element and click Change Content. < General Candidates Hope Mercado Republican Party Winner 100% (6,100 of 6,100) Primary votes < Primary Candidates 18th Circuit - 3rd Subcircuit EXPERIENCE Private Practice: 2003 - Present EDUCATION Loyola Marymount University - 1998 Western Michigan University Cooley Law school, J.D. - 2003 RATINGS/RECOMMENDATIONS 2024 Illinois State Bar Association & DuPage County Bar Association's Joint Advisory Committee Result: Hope F. Mercado – Insufficient number of responses CAMPAIGN FINANCE Total contributions since April 1, 2023: Read more on Illinois Sunshine → https://illinoissunshine.org/ Top 5 Donors No financial information is available at this time. ENDORSED BY: This list does not include individual politician or community leaders, but those organizations that have a defined process for endorsing all types of judicial candidates. For a more complete list of all endorsements, click on the "Campaign Website" button below. Campaign Website Attorney Disciplinary Reports Public Record of Discipline and Pending Proceedings None Look Up Attorney Disclipline History

t Hon. Thomas E. Griffith, Jr. Republican 6th Judicial Circuit Court Judge At Large < Back EXPERIENCE 6th Judicial Circuit Judge, 2011 - Present (Appointed 2011, Elected 2012, Retained 2018) Private Practice, 1987 - 2011 Macon County Assistant States Attorney, 1985 - 1987 EDUCATION Undergraduate: Millikin University, B.A. - 1981 Law School: University of Tulsa, J.D. - 1985 RATINGS/RECOMMENDATIONS Illinois State Bar Association and 6th Circuit Joint Judicial Advisory Polls: Thomas E. Griffith, Jr.: Recommended Criteria Score Meets Requirements Of Office 97.01 Integrity 100 Impartiality 97.01 Legal Ability 98.51 Temperament 90.91 Court Management 100 Health 100 Sensitivity 95.38 Number of Respondents 69 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?

w Hon. Jeremy Richey Republican 6th Judicial Circuit Court Judge Moultrie County < Back EXPERIENCE 6th Judicial Circuit Judge, 2018 - Present (Elected 2018) Moultrie County State's Attorney, 2012 - 2018 Private Practice 2008 - 2012 Coles County Assistant State's Attorney, 2006 - 2008 EDUCATION Undergraduate: Lake Land College, A.A.S. - 2000 Undergraduate: Greenville University, B.S. - 2003 Law School: Southern Illinois University School of Law, J.D. - 2006 RATINGS/RECOMMENDATIONS Illinois State Bar Association and 6th Circuit Joint Judicial Advisory Polls: Jeremy Richey: Recommended Criteria Score Meets Requirements Of Office 89.55 Integrity 92.86 Impartiality 88.73 Legal Ability 89.39 Temperament 92.65 Court Management 88.41 Health 98.46 Sensitivity 88.89 Number of Respondents 73 CAMPAIGN FINANCE Top Donors: Donor Total donated Latest date Jeremy Richey $9,713.65 Mar 31, 2018 Rod and Cindy Richey $1,841.71 Feb 15, 2018 Tim and Cindy Owens $525.00 Mar 13, 2018 Mamie Richey $500.00 Dec 26, 2017 Larry Baker $250.00 Feb 02, 2018 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?