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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

Primary Results for Judicial Circuit Courts Outside of Cook County Click on Name for Candidate Information Race Results 1st Judicial Circuit, Resident, Pope County (R) Melissa Presser. 100% 2nd Judicial Circuit, Resident, Franklin County (R) Jim Giacone 47.48% (R) Bryan Drew. 38.04% (R). Daniel K. Cockrum. 14.48%. 4th Judicial Circuit, At Large (R) Dennis Roy Atteberry. 51.20% (R) Douglas C. Gruenke. 48.80% 4th Judicial Circuit, Resident, Montgomery County (R) Christopher B Hantla. 100% (D) Bryant "Butch" Hitchings. 100% 5th Judicial Circuit, Resident, Vermillion County (R) Mark S Goodwin 100% 6th Judicial Circuit, Resident, Douglas County (R). Kate Watson 100% 7th Judicial Circuit, Resident, 3rd Subcircuit (R) Thomas D Denby. 63.23% (R) Jonathan B Verticchio. 23.52% (R) Aaron E. Bellm 13.25% 9th Judicial Circuit, Resident, McDonough County (R) Nigel D. Graham 100% 10th Judicial Circuit, Resident, Peoria County (R) Frank W. Ierulli. 100% (D) John M. Spears. 100% 10th Judicial Circuit, Resident, Peoria County (D) Sean W. Donahue. 100% 10th Judicial Circuit, Resident, Stark County (R) Caroline Borden Campion 100% 12th Judicial Circuit, At Large (R) Art Smigielski. 100% (D). Colette Safford 68.12% (D) Phil Villasenor 31.88% 12th Judicial Circuit, Resident, 2nd Subcircuit (R) Katie Rabenda. 100% (D) Jennifer M. Lynch. 51.27% ( D) Rolonda V. Mitchell. 48.73% 12th Judicial Circuit, Resident, 4th Subcircuit (D) Victoria Rose Breslan 100% 13th Judicial Circuit, Resident, Bureau County (D) Geno J. Caffarini. 100% 13th Judicial Circuit, Resident, Grundy County (R) John D. Peacock. 100% 13th Judicial Circuit, Resident, LaSalle County (D) Todd L. Martin 100% 14th Judicial Circuit, Resident, Mercer County (R) Jeffrey S. Mckinley. 100% (D). Daniel P. Dalton. 100% 14th Judicial Circuit, Resident, Whiteside County (D) Jennifer M. Rangel-Kelly 100% 14th Judicial Circuit, Resident, Whiteside County (D). James F. Heuerman. 100% 16th Judicial Circuit, At Large (D). Kimberly Digiovanni. 100% 16th Judicial Circuit, Resident, 2nd Subcircuit (D). Julio César Valdez. 100% 16th Judicial Circuit, Resident, 4th Subcircuit (D) Sandra Parga. 100% (R) David Kliment. 100% 17th Judicial Circuit, Resident, 1st Subcircuit (D) Nicholas O. Meyer. 100% (R) Erik Karl Jacobs 100% 18th Judicial Circuit, Resident, 1st Subcircuit (D). Chantelle Porter. 52.99% (D). Sarah Kallas 47.01% 18th Judicial Circuit, Resident, 2nd Subcircuit (D) Jennifer Barron. 68.85% (R) Jae Kwon. 100% (D). Sadia Covert 22.41% (D) Keith E "Chuck" Roberts, Jr. 8.74% 18th Judicial Circuit, Resident, 3rd Subcircuit (R) Hope F. Mercado 100% (D) Leah Danielle Setzen. 52.19% (D) Christine Cody. 38.04% (D) Luke P. Dussman. 9.76% 21st Judicial Circuit, Resident, Kankakee County (D). Marlow A. Jones. 100% 22nd Judicial Circuit, At Large (R). Suzanne C. Mangiamele 100% 22nd Judicial Circuit, Resident, McHenry County (R) Jennifer L. Johnson. 100% 23rd Judicial Circuit, Resident, Kendall County (R) John Mcadams 100% 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 General Primary Election Calander The following dates are for the 2026 General Primary Election to be held on March 17, 2026. Dates Activity August 5, 2025 Petition Circulation Begins for the General Primary Election October 27, 2025 First Day to File Nomination Papers for the General Primary Election November 3, 2025 Last Day to File Nomination Papers for the General Primary Election November 10, 2025 Last Day to File Objections to Nomination Papers for General Primary Election December 15, 2025 Last Day to File Petitions for Public Questions for the General Primary Election December 17, 2025 First Day to Submit Vote by Mail Applications for the General Primary Election December 22, 2025 Last Day to File Objections to Petitions for Public Questions for the General Primary Election December 29, 2025 Last Day for Resolutions for Public Questions for the General Primary Election January 8, 2026 Ballot Certification Deadline for the State Board of Elections to certify candidates to be included on the 2026 General Primary Election ballot. January 8, 2026 Public Question Certification for the General Primary Election January 14, 2026 Ballot Certification Deadline – County Clerk January 15, 2026 Write-In Candidate Filing Deadline for the General Primary Election January 30, 2026 Vote by Mail Ballots Mailed Out – Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act February 5, 2026 Early Voting Begins for the General Primary Election February 5, 2026 Voting by Mail Begins for the General Primary Election February 17, 2026 Close of Voter Registration February 18, 2026 Grace Period Registration and Voting Begins for the General Primary Election March 1, 2026 Close of Online Voter Registration for the General Primary Election March 12, 2026 Last Day to Mail Vote by Mail Ballots for the General Primary Election March 16, 2026 Last Day for Early Voting for the General Primary Election March 17, 2026 General Primary Election 2026 General Election Calander

Illinois Judicial General Elections 2024 Below are the different judicial elections for Illinois: Supreme Court, Appellate Courts, Cook County Circuit Court, and Non-Cook County Circuit Court justices. Know Your State Judge s focuses on the Illinois Judicial Circuit Court races outside of Cook County - as there are many sites available to inform yourself about the others. Injustice Watch's Judicial Voting Guide and Ballotopedia provide expanded information on the Supreme Court, Appellate Court, and Cook County Circuit Court races . Non-Cook County Judicial Circuit Races Non-Cook County Judicial Circuit Retention Illinois General Judicial Races Know Your State Judges have reviewed multiple credible websites from the Illinois State Bar Associations, the candidate's county bar associations, the Illinois Election Board, Illinois Judicial Inquiry Board, Illinois Sunshine, Martindale, candidate website and social media sites, and have reached out to each candidate to verify the data. In the process a very thorough profile of each candidate has been collected and displayed so that voters can make a more informed determination of who they want sitting on the bench when an important decision is made for them. Supreme Court Races Click here for expanded information on the Supreme Court Races. Appellate Court Races Click here for expanded information on the Appellate Court Races. Non-Cook County Circuit Court Races Click here for expanded information on the judicial circuit races outside of Cook County. Cook County Circuit Court Races Click here for expanded information on the judicial circuit races of Cook County.

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< Back Hon. Carey C. Gill Republican 1st Judicial Circuit Court Judge At Large EXPERIENCE 1st Judicial Circuit Judge, 2017 - Present (Appointed 2017 / Elected 2018) Private Practice, 2001 - 2017 Special Assistant Attorney General for the State of Illinois, 2005 - 2017 EDUCATION Undergraduate: Monmouth College, B.A. Government, Summa Cum Laude - 1998 Law School: Southern Illinois University, J.D. - Summa Cum Laude - 2001 info@mysite.com 123-456-7890

< Back Hon. Carey C. Gill Republican 1st Judicial Circuit Court Judge At Large EXPERIENCE 1st Judicial Circuit Judge, 2017 - Present (Appointed 2017 / Elected 2018) Private Practice, 2001 - 2017 Special Assistant Attorney General for the State of Illinois, 2005 - 2017 EDUCATION Undergraduate: Monmouth College, B.A. Government, Summa Cum Laude - 1998 Law School: Southern Illinois University, J.D. - Summa Cum Laude - 2001 info@mysite.com 123-456-7890

< Back Hon. Carey C. Gill Republican 1st Judicial Circuit Court Judge At Large EXPERIENCE 1st Judicial Circuit Judge, 2017 - Present (Appointed 2017 / Elected 2018) Private Practice, 2001 - 2017 Special Assistant Attorney General for the State of Illinois, 2005 - 2017 EDUCATION Undergraduate: Monmouth College, B.A. Government, Summa Cum Laude - 1998 Law School: Southern Illinois University, J.D. - Summa Cum Laude - 2001 info@mysite.com 123-456-7890

< Back Hon. Carey C. Gill Republican 1st Judicial Circuit Court Judge At Large EXPERIENCE 1st Judicial Circuit Judge, 2017 - Present (Appointed 2017 / Elected 2018) Private Practice, 2001 - 2017 Special Assistant Attorney General for the State of Illinois, 2005 - 2017 EDUCATION Undergraduate: Monmouth College, B.A. Government, Summa Cum Laude - 1998 Law School: Southern Illinois University, J.D. - Summa Cum Laude - 2001 info@mysite.com 123-456-7890

< Back Hon. Carey C. Gill Republican 1st Judicial Circuit Court Judge At Large EXPERIENCE 1st Judicial Circuit Judge, 2017 - Present (Appointed 2017 / Elected 2018) Private Practice, 2001 - 2017 Special Assistant Attorney General for the State of Illinois, 2005 - 2017 EDUCATION Undergraduate: Monmouth College, B.A. Government, Summa Cum Laude - 1998 Law School: Southern Illinois University, J.D. - Summa Cum Laude - 2001 info@mysite.com 123-456-7890

< Back Hon. Carey C. Gill Republican 1st Judicial Circuit Court Judge At Large EXPERIENCE 1st Judicial Circuit Judge, 2017 - Present (Appointed 2017 / Elected 2018) Private Practice, 2001 - 2017 Special Assistant Attorney General for the State of Illinois, 2005 - 2017 EDUCATION Undergraduate: Monmouth College, B.A. Government, Summa Cum Laude - 1998 Law School: Southern Illinois University, J.D. - Summa Cum Laude - 2001 info@mysite.com 123-456-7890