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- Hon. Chantelle Porter
This is placeholder text. To change this content, double-click on the element and click Change Content. < Primary Candidates Hon. Chantelle Porter Democratic Party Winner 52.99% (3,495 of 6,596) Primary votes < General Candidates 18th Circuit - 1st Subcircuit EXPERIENCE 18th Judicial Circuit Court Circuit Judge: 2023 - Present Appointed 2023 Private Practice Attorney: 2 008 - 2022 DuPage County Assistant Public Defender: 2007- 2008 Cook County Public Guardian: 2006 - 2007 EDUCATION The Ohio State University: B.A., Political Science - 2003 DePaul University College of Law: J.D. - 2006 RATINGS/RECOMMENDATIONS Illinois State Bar Association & DuPage County Bar Association's Joint Advisory Committee Result: Chantelle Porter – Recommended Number of Respondents 347 Criteria Score Meets Requirements Of Office 91.96 Integrity 95.87 Impartiality 92.35 Legal Ability 91.12 Temperament 95.29 Court Management 94.17 Health 95.96 Sensitivity 94.40 CAMPAIGN FINANCE Total contributions since April 1, 2023: $78,771.20 Read more on Illinois Sunshine → https://illinoissunshine.org/ Top 5 Donors Donor Total amount Latest Date Chantelle Porter $17,501.00 Jun 17, 2024 Citizens for Judge Leah Setzen $14,694.76 Jul 18, 2024 A. Traub & Associates $10,500.00 Aug 11, 2023 Esp Kreuzer Cores, LLP $3,500.00 Jun 17, 2024 Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor Management PAC $3,000.00 May 22, 2024 ENDORSED BY: International Union of Operating Engineers - Local 150 IUOE Local 399 Laborers' Union Local 68 Ironworkers Local 63 Sheet Metal Workers SMART 265 International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers 701 North Central Illinois Labor Council, AFL-CIO Painters District Council No. 30 Mid America Carpenters Regional Council Liuna Chicago Laborer's District Council Chicagoland Operators Joint Labor Management 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
- Marshall Subach
< Primary Candidates Hon. Chantelle Porter Democratic Party Winner 52.99% (3,495 of 6,596) Primary votes < General Candidates 18th Circuit - 1st Subcircuit EXPERIENCE 18th Judicial Circuit Court Circuit Judge: 2023 - Present Appointed 2023 Private Practice Attorney: 2 008 - 2022 DuPage County Assistant Public Defender: 2007- 2008 Cook County Public Guardian: 2006 - 2007 EDUCATION The Ohio State University: B.A., Political Science - 2003 DePaul University College of Law: J.D. - 2006 RATINGS/RECOMMENDATIONS Illinois State Bar Association & DuPage County Bar Association's Joint Advisory Committee Result: Chantelle Porter – Recommended Number of Respondents 347 Criteria Score Meets Requirements Of Office 91.96 Integrity 95.87 Impartiality 92.35 Legal Ability 91.12 Temperament 95.29 Court Management 94.17 Health 95.96 Sensitivity 94.40 CAMPAIGN FINANCE Total contributions since April 1, 2023: $78,771.20 Read more on Illinois Sunshine → https://illinoissunshine.org/ Top 5 Donors Donor Total amount Latest Date Chantelle Porter $17,501.00 Jun 17, 2024 Citizens for Judge Leah Setzen $14,694.76 Jul 18, 2024 A. Traub & Associates $10,500.00 Aug 11, 2023 Esp Kreuzer Cores, LLP $3,500.00 Jun 17, 2024 Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor Management PAC $3,000.00 May 22, 2024 ENDORSED BY: International Union of Operating Engineers - Local 150 IUOE Local 399 Laborers' Union Local 68 Ironworkers Local 63 Sheet Metal Workers SMART 265 International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers 701 North Central Illinois Labor Council, AFL-CIO Painters District Council No. 30 Mid America Carpenters Regional Council Liuna Chicago Laborer's District Council Chicagoland Operators Joint Labor Management 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
- Noland, Michael J
zq Hon. Michael J. Noland Democrat 16th Judicial Circuit Court Judge At Large < Back EXPERIENCE 16th Judicial Circuit Judge, 2018 - Present (Elected 2018) Illinois State Senator, District 22, 2007 - 2017 Assistant Public Defender, Kane County, 2000 - 2002 Private Practice, 1999 - 2018 United States Navy, 1985 - 1993 Hospital Corps EDUCATION Undergraduate: Elgin Community College, A.A.S - 1985 Undergraduate: University of Illinois, B.A., Liberal Arts and Sciences and Geography - 1993 Law School: University of Illinois - Chicago, John Marshal Law School, J.D. - 1996) Graduate: University of Illinois, M.B.A. - 2000 RATINGS/RECOMMENDATIONS Illinois State Bar Association and 16th Circuit Joint Judicial Advisory Polls: Michael J. Noland: Not Recommended Criteria Score Meets Requirements Of Office 36.54 Integrity 61.44 Impartiality 52.63 Legal Ability 32.48 Temperament 61.39 Court Management 50.63 Health 73.65 Sensitivity 65.79 Number of Respondents 165 CAMPAIGN FINANCE Top Donors: Donor Total donated Latest date Michael J. Noland $15,713.00 Sep 10, 2024 Lawrence Quick $1,500.00 Jul 19, 2024 Mid-America Carpenters Regional Council $500.00 Apr 11, 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?
- Aaron Bellm
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
- Ackert, Jacquelyn D
zm Hon. Jacquelyn D. Ackert Republican 15th Judicial Circuit Court Judge Lee County < Back EXPERIENCE 15th Judicial Circuit Judge, Lee County, 2018 - Present (Elected 2018) Chief Judge Associate Judge, 15th Judicial Circuit, 2004 - 2018 Private Practice, 1992 - 2004 EDUCATION Undergraduate: Southeast Missouri State University, B.S, - 1989 Law School: Southern Illinois University School of Law, J.D. -1992 RATINGS/RECOMMENDATIONS Illinois State Bar Association and 15th Circuit Joint Judicial Advisory Polls: Jacquelyn D. Ackert: Recommended Criteria Score Meets Requirements Of Office 100 Integrity 100 Impartiality 95.92 Legal Ability 100 Temperament 97.96 Court Management 100 Health 100 Sensitivity 100 Number of Respondents 50 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?
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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
- Copy of 2026 Non-Cook Vacancies | Knowyourstatejudges
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 Reason Candidates 1st Judicial Circuit, Resident, Jackson Honorable Christy Solverson Retiring 11/30/26 (D) VANWINKLE, CASEY ALLEN (D) REED, BENJAMIN W. (D) HEASLETT, HEATHER (R) SNYDER, LENOARD "JAMIE" 2nd Judicial Circuit, Resident, Edwards County Honorable Michael J. Valentine Retired 7/4/25 (R) SHINKLE, BRIAN T 2nd Judicial Circuit, Resident, Richland County Honorable Ray W. Vaughn Retired 11/30/24 (R) CLARK, CHELSEY E. (R) McCORMICK, MARK A. 2nd Judicial Circuit, Resident, Wayne Honorable Michael J. Molt Deceased 11/5/24 (R) VAUGHN, MATTHEW E. 3rd Judicial Circuit, 2nd Subcircuit Honorable Stephen A. Stobbs Retired 12/31/24 (R) PATRIIA G. KING 4th Judicial Circuit, At Large Honorable Douglas L. Jarman Retired 1/29/25 (R) MATHIS, BRENDA (R) GOZIA, WESLEY A. (R) JONES, AARON C. (R) GIVENS, PHILLIP 8th Judicial Circuit, At Large Honorable Robert K. Adrian Removed by Courts Commission (R) PRATT, CHRISTOPHER W. (R) BASS, TIM 8th Judicial Circuit, At Large Honorable Amy C. Lannerd Appointed to the Appellate Court on 9/18/24 (R) GROSBOLL, GABRIEL "GABE" 9th Judicial Circuit, Resident, Henderson Honorable Raymond A. Cavanaugh Retired 12/6/26 (R) BRYANT, CARISSA ANN 9th Judicial Circuit, Resident, Warren Honorable James R. Standard Retirred 12/6/26 (R) McCLINTOCK, SCOTT P. 10th Judicial Circuit, Resident, Peoria County Honorable John P. Vespa Retired 07/31/24 (D) VESPA, MICHAEL P. (R) CUSACK, TIMOTHY J. 11th Judicial Circuit, Resident, Woodford County Honorable Charles M. Feeney, III Retired 07/31/24 (R) MINGER, GREGORY MICHAEL 11th Judicial Circuit, At Large Honorable John Casey Costigan Retiring 10/16/2026 (R) DUFFY, SARAH R. 11th Judicial Circuit, Resident, Livingston Honorable Jennifer H. Bauknecht Retiring 3/17/2026 (R) YEDINAK, RANDY A. 12th Judicial Circuit, 1st Subcircuit Honorable David M. Carlson Retired 4/30/24 (D) CHRISTIANSEN, AMY (R) I VEC, JOHNPAUL 12th Judicial Circuit, 3rd Subcircuit Honorable John C. Anderson Elected to the Appellate Court 12/2/24 (D) WILLIAMS, SONNI CHOI 12th Judicial Circuit, 5th Subcircuit Honorable Barbara N. Petrungaro Retiring 12/04/26 (R) SMIGIELSKI, ART (R) O'BRIEN, ERIN 13th Judicial Circuit, At Large Honorable Cynthia M. Raccuglia Retired 2/28/25 (D) OLIVERO, MELISSA (R) VESCOGNI, MICHELLE A. 14th Judicial Circuit, Resident, Rock Island County Honorable Linnea E. Thompson Retired 6/30/25 (D) CARTER, TIONN FAMBRO 15th Judicial Circuit, Resident, JoDaviess County Honorable Kevin J. Ward Retired 8/22/25 (R) HAY, JOHN D. 15th Judicial Circuit, Resident, Stephenson Honorable James M. Hauser Retiring 12/6/26 (R) THRUMAN, JUDD (R) NIEMANN, KARLA M. 17th Judicial Circuit, 1st Subcircuit Honorable John S. Lowry Retired Dec. 31, 2025 (D) CARPENTER, PAUL (D) HANNIGAN, ERIN C. 17th Judicial Circuit, 2nd Subcircuit Honorable Eugene Doherty Appointed to the Appellate Court on 8/8/24 (R) ROBINSON, SCOTT 18th Judicial Circuit, 4th Subcircuit Honorable Kate Wilson Retired 8/28/24 (D) KYE, CHRISTINA (R) FLEMING, MICHAEL W. 18th Judicial Circuit, 5th Subcircuit Honorable Paul M. Fullerton Retired 10/15/25 (D) COSTA HOWARD, TERRA Supreme Court Primary Elections Appellate Court Primary Elections Cook County Primary Elections
- General Cook County Circuit C... | Knowyourstatejudges
Cook County Circuit Court General Election Injustice Watch Judicial Guide Race Results At Large (D) Pablo F. Decastro - 71.63% (R) Tien H. Glaub - 28.37% At Large (D) Corinne C. Heggie - 100% At Large (D) Sarah Johnson - 100% At Large (D) Deidre M. Dyer - 100% At Large (D) Arlene Y. Coleman-Romeo - 100% At Large (D) Neil Cohen - 100% At Large (D) Edward Joseph Underhill 100% At Large (D) Debjani 'Deb' Desa i - 100% At Large (D) Jennifer Patricia Callahan - 100% At Large (D) James S. Murphy-Aguilú - 100% At Large (D) Chloe Georgianna Pedersen - 100% 3rd Subcircuit of Cook County (D) Lucy Vazquez-Gonzalez - 100% 3rd Subcircuit of Cook County (D). Pat Heery - 100% 4th Subcircuit of Cook County (D) Michael M. Chvatal - 100% 4th Subcircuit of Cook County (D) Philip Fowler - 100% 4th Subcircuit of Cook County (D) Koula A. Fournier - 100% 5th Subcircuit of Cook County (D) Yolanda Harris Sayre - 100% 7th Subcircuit of Cook County (D) Owens J. Shelby - 100% 8th Subcircuit of Cook County (D) Loveleen Ahuja - 100% 10th Subcircuit of Cook County (D) Caroline Glennon-Goodma n - 100% 10th Subcircuit of Cook County (D) James V. Murphy - 100% 11th Subcircuit of Cook County (D) Dawn Gonzalez - 100% 11th Subcircuit of Cook County (D) Audrey Victoria Cosgrove - 100% 12th Subcircuit of Cook County (D) Alon Stein - 54.98% (R) Maria Mccarthy - 45.02% 12th Subcircuit of Cook County (D). Frank J. Andreou - 56.16% (R) Pamela Curran Smith - 43.84% 12th Subcircuit of Cook County (D) James "Jack" Costello - 57.96% (R) Matthew Taylor - 42.04% 13th Subcircuit of Cook County (D) Ralph E. Meczyk - 100% 13th Subcircuit of Cook County (D) Mary Sevandal Cohen - 100% 14th Subcircuit of Cook County (D) Griselda Vega Samuel - 100% 14th Subcircuit of Cook County (D) Stephanie Kathryn Miller - 100% 15th Subcircuit of Cook County (D) Luciano "Lou" Panici, Jr - 100% 15th Subcircuit of Cook County (D). John A. Fairman - 100% 16th Subcircuit of Cook County (D). Pedro Fregoso, Jr - 100% 16th Subcircuit of Cook County (D). Cecilia Abundis - 100% 17th Subcircuit of Cook County (D). Rivanda Doss Beal - 100% 17th Subcircuit of Cook County (D). Lloyd James Brooks - 100% 18th Subcircuit of Cook County (D) Jeffery G. Chrones - 100% 18th Subcircuit of Cook County (D) John Hock - 54.03% (R) Lynn Terese Palac - 45.97% 19th Subcircuit of Cook County (D) Bridget Colleen Duignan - 100% 20th Subcircuit of Cook County (D) Nadine Jean Wichern - 100%
- Supreme and Appellate Court Races | Knowyourstatejudges
Supreme Court Primary Result 2024 Supreme Court Races Race Vacancy 1st District of the Supreme Court (D) Joy Virginia Cunningham 75.3% (D) Jesse G. Reyes 24.7% 4th District of the Supreme Court (R) Lisa Holder White 100% Injustice Watch Judicial Guide Appellate Court Primary Results 2024 Appellate Races Race Result 1st District of the Appellate Court (D). Mary Lane Mikva. 100% 1st District of the Appellate Court (D). Cynthia Y. Cobbs 70.57% (D) Carolyn J Gallagher 29.43% 1st District of the Appellate Court (D) Celia Louise Gamrath 72.35% (D) Leonard Murry. 27.65% 1st District of the Appellate Court (D). Carl Anthony Walker 100% 3rd District of the Appellate Court (D). John Anderson 64.25% (D) Joe Hettel 35.75% (R). Kenton Skarin 100% 3rd District of the Appellate Court (D) Linda Davenport 100% (R). Jason Helland . 100% 3rd District of the Appellate Court (D) Lance Peterson 100% (R) John F. Costello 100% 4th District of the Appellate Court (R). Amy Lannerd 100% 4th District of the Appellate Court (R) Gene Doherty. 100% Injustice Watch Judicial Guide
- Calander for 2026 General | Knowyourstatejudges
2026 General Election Calander The following dates are for the 2026 General Election to be held on November 3, 2026. Dates Activity February 25, 2026 Petition Circulation Begins for the General Election May 18, 2026 First Day to File Nomination Papers for the General Election June 2, 2026 Last Day to File Objections to Nomination Papers for the General Election August 3, 2026 Last Day to File Petitions for Public Questions for the General Election August 5, 2026 First Day to Submit Vote by Mail Applications for the General Election August 10, 2026 Last Day to File Objections to Petitions for Public Questions for the General Election August 17, 2026 Last Day for Resolutions for Public Questions for the General Election August 21, 2026 Ballot Certification Deadline for State Board of Elections August 27, 2026 Ballot Certification Deadline – County Clerk August 27, 2026 Public Question Certification for the General Election September 3, 2026 Write-In Candidate Filing Deadline for the General Election September 18, 2026 Vote by Mail Ballots Mailed Out – Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act September 24, 2026 Early Voting Begins for the General Election September 24, 2026 Voting by Mail Begins for the General Election October 6, 2026 Close of Voter Registration October 7, 2026 Grace Period Registration and Voting Begins for the General Election October 18, 2026 Close of Online Voter Registration for the General Election October 29, 2026 Last Day to Mail Vote by Mail Ballots for the General Election November 2, 2026 Last Day for Early Voting for the General Election November 3, 2026 General Election Day for 2026
- Primary Supreme & Appellate Court Resul | Knowyourstatejudges
Supreme Court Primary Result 2024 Supreme Court Races Race Vacancy 1st District of the Supreme Court (D) Joy Virginia Cunningham 75.3% (D) Jesse G. Reyes 24.7% 4th District of the Supreme Court (R) Lisa Holder White 100% Injustice Watch Judicial Guide Appellate Court Primary Results 2024 Appellate Races Race Result 1st District of the Appellate Court (D). Mary Lane Mikva. 100% 1st District of the Appellate Court (D). Cynthia Y. Cobbs 70.57% (D) Carolyn J Gallagher 29.43% 1st District of the Appellate Court (D) Celia Louise Gamrath 72.35% (D) Leonard Murry. 27.65% 1st District of the Appellate Court (D). Carl Anthony Walker 100% 3rd District of the Appellate Court (D). John Anderson 64.25% (D) Joe Hettel 35.75% (R). Kenton Skarin 100% 3rd District of the Appellate Court (D) Linda Davenport 100% (R). Jason Helland . 100% 3rd District of the Appellate Court (D) Lance Peterson 100% (R) John F. Costello 100% 4th District of the Appellate Court (R). Amy Lannerd 100% 4th District of the Appellate Court (R) Gene Doherty. 100% Injustice Watch Judicial Guide Cook County Primary Elections Cook County General Elections Supreme Court Primary Elections Supreme Court General Elections Appellate Court Primary Elections Appellate Court General Elections Non-Cook Primary Elections Non-Cook General Elections
- 2026 Non-Cook County Retentio... | Knowyourstatejudges
Non-Cook County Judges Up For Retention In 2026 Click on Circuits for Candidates' Information Circuit Judge ISBA Poll Recommendation Retained? 1st Judicial Circuit Hon. Carey Gill Hon. Amanda Byassee Gott Hon. Stephen Green Hon. John Saunders Hon. Christy Solverson Hon. Cord Zachary Wittig Recommended Recommended Recommended Not Recommended Recommended Recommended YES - 76.46% YES - 78.27% YES - 77.43% YES - 76.79% YES - 78.49% YES - 77.24% 2nd Judicial Circuit Hon. Eric Dirnbeck Hon. Melissa Morgan Hon. T. Scott Webb Hon. Christopher L. Weber Hon. Jo Beth Weber Recommended Recommended Recommended Recommended Recommended YES - 78.04% YES - 78.58% YES - 80.10% YES - 79.45% YES - 79.14% 3rd Judicial Circuit Hon. Chris Bauer Hon. Kyle Anne Napp Hon. Sarah Smith Recommended Recommended Recommended YES - 78.41% YES - 79.14% YES - 7962% 4th Judicial Circuit Hon. Amanda S. Ade-Harlow Recommended YES - 78.71% 5th Judicial Circuit Hon. Mark E. Bovard Hon. Craig DeArmond Hon. Charles "Charlie" Hall Hon. Brien J. O'Brien Recommended Recommended Recommended Recommended YES - 81.86% YES - 82.05% YES - 82.17% YES - 82.46% 6th Judicial Circuit Hon. Thomas E. Griffith Hon. Jeremy Richey Hon. Randy Rosenbaum Hon. Roger B. Webber Recommended Recommended Recommended Recommended YES - 82.22% YES - 81.88% YES - 82.26% YES - 82.85% 7th Judicial Circuit Hon. David R. Cherry Recommended YES - 80.67% 8th Judicial Circuit Hon. Jerry J. Hooker Hon. Frank J. McCartney Hon. Timothy "T.J." Wessel Recommended Recommended Insufficient responses YES - 83.73% YES - 84.19% YES - 83.87% 9th Judicial Circuit Hon. Bruce C. Beal Hon. Rodney G. Clark Hon. James Standard Recommended Recommended Not Recommended YES - 80.60% YES - 81.79% YES - 79.05% 10th Judicial Circuit Hon. Kate Gorman Recommended YES - 84.35% 11th Judicial Circuit Hon. Rebecca Simmons Foley Hon. William A. Yoder Recommended Recommended YES - 84.16% YES - 84.83% 12th Judicial Circuit Hon. Vincent F. Cornelius Hon. David Garcia Recommended Recommended YES - 71.39% YES - 70.40% 13th Judicial Circuit Hon. Troy Holland Hon. Cynthia M. Raccuglia Recommended Recommended YES - 81.12% YES - 73.35% 15th Judicial Circuit Hon. Jacquelyn D. Ackert Recommended YES - 86.38% 16th Judicial Circuit Hon. John A. Barsanti Hon. René Cruz Hon. John G. Dalton Hon. Michael J. Noland Recommended Recommended Not Recommended Not Recommended YES - 76.48% YES - 75.94% YES - 69.83% YES - 70.13% 17th Judicial Circuit Hon. Joseph P. Bruscato Hon. John Lowry Hon. Brendan Maher Recommended Recommended Recommended YES - 80.90% YES - 81.75% YES - 80.80% 19th Judicial Circuit Hon. Christen L. Bishop Hon. Joseph V. Salvi Hon. Daniel Shanes Hon. Charles "Chuck" Smith Hon. Patricia Sowinski Fix Hon. Christopher R. Stride Recommended Recommended Recommended Recommended Not Recommended Recommended YES - 78.86% YES - 76.74% YES - 78.11% YES - 77.42% YES - 70.70% YES - 78.14% 20th Judicial Circuit Hon. Zina R. Cruse Hon. Andrew J. Gleeson Hon. Chris Kolker Hon. John J. O'Gara Hon. Heinz Rudolf Recommended Recommended Recommended Recommended Recommended YES - 75.53% YES - 77.40% YES - 76.85% YES - 77.27% YES - 76.31% 21st Judicial Circuit Hon. Thomas W. Cunnington Insufficient Responses YES - 81.87% 22nd Judicial Circuit Hon. Michael J. Chmiel Hon. Tiffany Davis Not Recommended Recommended YES - 73.94% YES - 76.11% 24th Judicial Circuit Hon. Daniel J. Emge Recommended YES - 80.55%








