This is placeholder text. To change this content, double-click on the element and click Change Content. Aaron Bellm Republican Party Candidate 13.25% (537 of 4,052) Prmary votes < Primary Candidates <General Candidates 7th Circuit - 3rd Subcircuit EXPERIENCE Illinois Department of Children and Family Services Senior Regional Counsel: 2023 - Present Private Practice: 2006 - 2023 EDUCATION Illinois State University & Quincy University: B.A. - 2003 Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley School of Law: J.D. - 2006 RATINGS/RECOMMENDATIONS Illinois State Bar Association's Advisory Committee Result: Aaron E. Bellm – 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: 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. Some candidates have yet to publish a campaign website. Campaign Websiter Attorney Disciplinary Reports Public Record of Discipline and Pending Proceedings None Look Up Attorney Disclipline History

zy Hon. Charles "Chuck" Smith Democrat 19th Judicial Circuit Court Judge 1st Subcircuit < Back EXPERIENCE 19th Judicial Circuit Judge, 2016 - Present (Appointed 2016 / Elected 2018) Private Practice, 1979 - 2016 Attorney, Waukegan Park District, 2001 - 2016 Assistant State's Attorney, Lake County, 1972 - 1979 EDUCATION Undergraduate: Boston College, B.A., English, Philosophy - 1972 Magna Cum Laude Law School: St. Louis University School of Law, J.D. - 1972 RATINGS/RECOMMENDATIONS Illinois State Bar Association and 19th Circuit Joint Judicial Advisory Polls: Charles "Chuck" Smith: Recommended Criteria Score Meets Requirements Of Office 85.25 Integrity 91.80 Impartiality 83.61 Legal Ability 91.80 Temperament 83.47 Court Management 90.83 Health 87.83 Sensitivity 85.47 Number of Respondents 124 CAMPAIGN FINANCE Top Donors: Donor Total donated Latest date Charles Smith $50,000.00 Mar 23, 2017 Committee to Elect Judges Christen L. Bishop and Christopher R. Stride $667.00 Sep 09, 2017 Linn, Campe & Rizzo, Ltd. $500.00 Apr 29, 2017 Greg Petry $500.00 Apr 29, 2017 United for Warren $250.00 May 01, 2017 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. Rolonda V. Mitchell Democratic Party Candidate 48.73% (2,898 of 5,947) Primary votes < Primary Candidates < General Candidates 12th Judicial Circuit - 2nd Subcircuit EXPERIENCE 12th Judicial Circuit Court Associate Judge: 2023 - Present Appointed 2023 Will County Ethics Adviser: 2020 - 2023 Private Practice: 2009 - 2023 EDUCATION Purdue University: B.A.,Secondary Education - 1999 The University of Illinois Chicago John Marshall Law School: J.D. - 2009 RATINGS/RECOMMENDATIONS 2024 Illinois State Bar Association & Will County Bar Association's Joint Advisory Committee Result: Rolonda V. Mitchell – Recommended Number of Respondents 145 82 Criteria 2024 Score 2023 Score Meets Office's Requirement 90.28 84.15 Integrity 96.50 96.06 Impartiality 95.07 87.80 Legal Ability 89.36 76.32 Temperament 97.90 96.34 Court Management 92.81 86.25 Health 97.18 97.5 Sensitivity 95.80 97.5 CAMPAIGN FINANCE Total contributions since April 1, 2023: $19,950 Top 5 Donors Read more on Illinois Sunshine → https://illinoissunshine.org/ Donor Total amount Latest Date Rolonda V. Mitchell $8,000 2/9/2024 Rileys Contractors Inc. $1,500 10/27/2023 Honiotes Law Offices LTD $1,500 10/24/2023 Peggy J. Mitchell $1,500 10/24/2023 Evona Watson $1,000 2/9/2024 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. < Candidates Hon. James F. Heuerman Democratic Party Winner 100% (1,747 of 1,747) Primary votes 14th Circuit - Whiteside County (Steins Vacancy) EXPERIENCE 14th Judicial Circuit Court Judge: 2024 - Present Appointed 2024 14th Judicial Circuit Court Associate Judge - 2019 -2024 Appointed 2019, Reappointed 2023 Whiteside County Public Defender: 2011 - 2019 Whiteside County’s Assistant State's Attorney: 2005 - 2011 Private Practice: 1993 - 2005 (Part-time Whiteside County Public Defender) EDUCATION University of Wisconsin, Platteville: B.A. - 1990 Northern Illinois University College of Law: J.D., Cum Laude - 1993 RATINGS/RECOMMENDATIONS Illinois State Bar Association & Mercer, Rock Island and Whiteside County Bar Association 's Joint Advisory Committee Result: James F. Heueman – Recommended Number of Respondents 50 39 Criteria 2024 Score 2023 Score Meets Requirements Of Office 98.00 97.37 Integrity 98.00 100 Impartiality 96.00 86.84 Legal Ability 100 100 Temperament 96.00 97.44 Court Management 98.00 92.31 Health 100 100 Sensitivity 98.00 100 < Candidates CAMPAIGN FINANCE Total contributions since April 1, 2023: No contribution information avialable 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

Candidate for the 22nd Judicial Circuit Court McHenry County Hon. Jennifer L. Johnson Republican Party Winner 100% (17,009 of 17,009) Primary votes Read More

zr Hon. Brendan Maher Republican 17th Judicial Circuit Court Judge 3rd Subciruit Button EXPERIENCE 17th Judicial Circuit Judge, 3rd Subcircuit, 2010 - Present (Elected 2012 / Retained 2018) Assistant U.S. Attorney, U.S. Attorney’s Office, Northern District of Illinois, Western Division, 2008-2010 Private Practice, 1997 - 2008 EDUCATION Undergraduate: Augustana College, B.A. - 1992 Law School: Valparaiso University School of Law, J.D. - 1997 RATINGS/RECOMMENDATIONS Illinois State Bar Association and 17th Circuit Joint Judicial Advisory Polls: Brendan Maher: Recommended Criteria Score Meets Requirements Of Office 96.48 Integrity 97.86 Impartiality 95.07 Legal Ability 95.80 Temperament 95.77 Court Management 96.45 Health 99.25 Sensitivity 95.74 Number of Respondents 144 CAMPAIGN FINANCE Top Donors: Donor Total donated Latest date KMK Media Group $6,118.00 Sep 09, 2011 Sunil Puri $4,000.00 Sep 14, 2011 W. Stephen Minore $1,500.00 Sep 08, 2011 Laura A. Epstein & Associates, LLC $1,000.00 Sep 27, 2011 James and Ardythe Seeber $1,000.00 Apr 05, 2011 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. Kimberly Digiovanni Democratic Party Winner 100% (20,906 of 20,906) Primary votes < Candidates 16th Circuit - At Large EXPERIENCE 16th Judicial Circuit Court Judge: 2023 Appointed 2023 16th Judicial Circuit Court Associate Judge: 2022 -2023 Appointed 2022 Private Practice: 2007 - 2022 Kane County Assistant State's Attorney: 2004 - 2007 16th Circuit Judicial Law Clerk: 2002 - 2004 EDUCATION DePaul University: B.A., Communications - 2000 DePaul University School of Law: J.D. - 2004 RATINGS/RECOMMENDATIONS Illinois State Bar Association and Kane County Bar Association's Joint Advisory Committee Result: Kimberly DiGiovanni – Recommended Number of Respondents 211 172 Criteria 2024 Score 2023 Score Meets Requirements Of Office 91.39 87.12 Integrity 94.61 90.12 Impartiality 93.63 90.80 Legal Ability 91.83 86.83 Temperament 94.74 90.30 Court Management 95.07 92.68 Health 98.52 97.46 Sensitivity 96.08 96.34 < Candidates CAMPAIGN FINANCE Total contributions since April 1, 2023: $125,915 Top 5 Donors Read more on Illinois Sunshine → https://illinoissunshine.org/ Donor Total amount Latest Date DiGiovanni Kimberly $50,000 8/14/2023 Liam Dixon $5,000 9/7/2023 Garrett M Malcolm, LTD $5,000 8/14/2023 Rick Law $4,000 8/3/2023 Mike Doyen $3,165 11/2/2023 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. Attorney Disciplinary Reports Public Record of Discipline and Pending Proceedings None Look Up Attorney Disclipline History

Candidates for the 16th Judicial Circuit Court 4th Subcircuit Hon. David Kliment Republican Party 47.45% (30,363 of 63,984 votes) Read More Hon. Sandra Parga Democratic Party General Election Winner 52.55% (33,621 of 63,984 votes) Read More

zzb Hon. Andrew Gleeson Democrat 20th Judicial Circuit Court Judge St. Clair County < Back EXPERIENCE 20th Judicial Circuit Judge, St. Clair County, 2012 - Present (Elected 2012 / Retained 2018) Chief Judge Associate Judge, 20th Judicial Circuit, 2003 - 2012 (Appointed 2003 / Reappointed 2007, 2011) Private Practice, 1985 - 2003 Public Defender, St. Clair County, 1998 - 2003 Assistant Public Defender, St. Clair County, 1991 - 1998 EDUCATION Undergraduate: University of Notre Dame, B.A. - 1982 Law School: St. Louis University School of Law, J.D. - 1985 RATINGS/RECOMMENDATIONS Illinois State Bar Association and 20th Circuit Joint Judicial Advisory Polls: Andrew J. Gleeson: Recommended Criteria Score Meets Requirements Of Office 91.18 Integrity 91.18 Impartiality 89.63 Legal Ability 96.38 Temperament 93.43 Court Management 95.62 Health 96.27 Sensitivity 95.49 Number of Respondents 138 CAMPAIGN FINANCE Top Donors: Donor Total donated Latest date Andrew Gleeson $28,422.32 Nov 12, 2018 Korein Tillery Attornerys At Law $15,000.00 Sep 12, 2024 Law Office of Christopher Cueto $12,000.00 Sep 12, 2024 Rich Rich Cooksey & Chappell, P.C. $12,000.00 Jul 23, 2024 Keefe, Keefe & Unsell $11,366.03 Jul 30, 2024 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. Frank W. Ierulli Republican Party Winner 100% (7,313 of 7,313) Primary votes < Candidates 10th Circuit - Peoria County EXPERIENCE 10th Judicial Circuit Court Judge: 2022 - Present Appointed 2022 10th Judicial Circuit Court Associate Judge: 2016 - 2022 Private Practice: 2003 - 2016 U.S. Army Reserves: 1998 - 2010 Peoria County State's Attorney: 1992 - 2003 EDUCATION Loyola University of Chicago: B.A. - 1988 Creighton University School of Law: J.D. - 1992 RATINGS/RECOMMENDATIONS 2024 Illinois State Bar Association's Advisory Committee Result: Frank W. Ierulli – Recommended Number of Respondents 146 Criteria Score Meets Requirements Of Office 94.48 Integrity 96.53 Impartiality 93.06 Legal Ability 95.10 Temperament 95.21 Court Management 97.89 Health 97.84 Sensitivity 96.45 < Candidates CAMPAIGN FINANCE Total contributions since April 1, 2023: $160,892.10 Read more on Illinois Sunshine → https://illinoissunshine.org/ Top 5 Donors Donor Total amount Latest Date Frank Ierulli $97,083.74 12/21/2023 Kress Enterprises $13,700 9/21/2023 Rita Kress $6,900 6/30/2023 Kress Corp $5,283.72 9/21/2023 Amy Walton $2,500 9/25/2023 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. 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. Hon. John McAdams Republican Party Winner 100% (6,734 of 6,734) Primary votes < Candidates 23rd Circuit - Kendall County EXPERIENCE 23rd Judicial Circuit Court Judge: 2022 - Present Appointed 2022 Adjunct Professor Northern Illinois College of Law: 2014 - Present 23rd Judicial Circuit Court Associate Judge: 2015 - 2022 Appointed 2015, Reappointed 2019 16th Judicial Circuit Court Associate Judge: 2011 - 2015 Appointed 2011 Kendall County Public Defender: 2000 - 2006 Private Practice: 2000 - 2011 EDUCATION Eastern Illinois University: B.A., Political Science and Government - 1991 Northern Illinois University: J.D. - 1995 RATINGS/RECOMMENDATIONS 2024 Illinois State Bar Association & DeKalb County Bar Association's Joint Advisory Committee Result: John McAdams – Recommended Number of Respondents 49 36 Criteria 2024 Score 2023 Score 2019 Score Meets Requirements Of Office 97.96 97.14 91.30 Integrity 100 97.22 89.36 Impartiality 97.96 97.14 91.49 Legal Ability 100 94.29 89.36 Temperament 97.96 100 91.49 Court Management 97.92 97.22 97.87 Health 97.73 97.22 100 Sensitivity 100 97.22 100 < Candidates CAMPAIGN FINANCE Total contributions since April 1, 2023: $102,251 Read more on Illinois Sunshine → https://illinoissunshine.org/ Top 5 Donors Donor Total amount Latest Date John McAdams $102,001 6/30/2023 Ronald Matekaitis $250 10/27/2023 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

n Hon. Sarah Smith Democrat 3rd Judicial Circuit Court Judge At Large Back EXPERIENCE 3rd Judicial Circuit Judge, 2018 - Present (Elected 2018) Associate Judge, 3rd Circuit Court, 2015 - 2018 Assistant State's Attorney, Madison County, 2002 - 2015 Staff Judge Advocate, Illinois Army National Guard EDUCATION Undergraduate: Millikin University B.A. - 1998 Graduate: Regent University, M.A. - 1999 Law School: Regent University School of Law, J.D. - 2002 United States Army War college, M.A. - 2020 RATINGS/RECOMMENDATIONS Illinois State Bar Association and 3rd Circuit Joint Judicial Advisory Polls: Sarah Smith: Recommended Criteria Score Meets Requirements Of Office 95.80 Integrity 95.77 Impartiality 95.04 Legal Ability 95.77 Temperament 97.20 Court Management 91.30 Health 97.87 Sensitivity 97.81 Number of Respondents 143 CAMPAIGN FINANCE Top Donors: Donor Total donated Latest date Keefe, Keefe, & Unsell, P.C. $13,500.00 Jul 25, 2018 Simmons Hanly Conroy $11,000.00 Jul 25, 2018 Maune, Raichle, Hartley, French & Mudd, LLC. $11,000.00 Aug 08, 2018 Walton, Telken, Foster, LLC. $10,000.00 Jun 01, 2018 Gori, Julian & Associates, P.C. $9,750.00 Jul 13, 2018 Read more on Illinois Sunshine → https://illinoissunshine.org/ Previous 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?