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Candidates for the 10th Judicial Circuit Court Peoria County (Risinger Vacancy) Hon. Frank W. Ierulli Republican Party 49.96% (38,007 of 76,077 votes) Read More John M. Spears Democratic Party General Election Winner 50.05%% (38,070 of 76,077 votes) Read More

Who is up for election ourside of the Cook County judicial Circuit Courts? Illinois Judicial Circuits (Outside of Cook County) Back to Maps 1st Judicial Circuit The First Judicial Circuit Court includes 9 counties: Alexenander (Cairo, IL) Jackson (Murphysboro,IL) Johnson (Vienna,IL) Massac (Metropolis, IL) Pope (Golconda, IL) Pulaski (Mound City, IL) Saline (Harrisburg, IL) Union (Jonesboro,IL) Williamson (Marion, IL) Circuit Website Back to Maps 2nd Judicial Circuit The Second Judicial District includes 12 counties: Crawford (Robinson, IL) Edwards (Albion, IL) Franklin (Benton, IL) Gallatin (Shawneetown, IL) Hamilton (McLeansboro, IL) Hardin (Elizabeth, IL) Jefferson (Mount Vernon, IL) Lawrence (Lawrenceville, IL) Richland (Olney, IL) Waash (Mr. Carmel, IL) Wayne (Fairfield, IL) White (Carmi, IL) Circuit Website Back to Maps 3rd Judicial Circuit The Third Judicial Circuit includes 2 counties: Bond (Greenville, IL) Madison (Edwardsville, IL) Circuit Website Back to Maps 4th Judicial Circuit The Fourth Judicial Circuit includes 9 counties: Christian (Taylorville, IL) Clay (Louisville, IL) Clinton (Carlyle, IL) Effingham (Effingham, IL) Fayette (Vandalia, IL) Jasper (Newton, IL) Marion (Salem, IL) Montgomery (Hillsboro, IL) Shelby (Shelbyville, IL) Circuit Website Back to Maps 5th Judicial Circuit The Fifth Judicial Circuit includes 5 counties: Clark (Marshall, IL) Coles (Charleston, IL) Cumberland (Toledo, IL) Edgar (Paris, IL) Vermillion (Danville, IL) Circuit Website Back to Maps 6th Judicial Circuit The Sixth Judicial Circuit includes of 6 counties: Champaign (Urbana, IL) DeWitt (Clinton, IL) Douglas (Tuscola, IL) Macon (Decatur IL) Moultrie (Sullivan, IL) Piatt (Monticello, IL) Circuit Website Back to Maps 7th Judicial Circuit The Seventh Judicial Circuit includes 6 counties and 7 subcircuits: Greene / Subcircuit 5 (Carrolton, IL) Jersey / Subcircuit 7 (Jerseyville, IL) Macoupin / Subcircuit 6 (Carlinville, IL) Morgan / Subcircuit 3 (Jacksonville, IL) Sangamon / Subcircuit 1 & Subcircuit 2 (Springfield, IL) Scott / Subcircuit 4 (Winchester, IL) Circuit Website Back to Maps 8th Judicial Circuit The Eighth Judicial Circuit includes 8 counties: Adams (Quincy, IL) Brown (Mt. Sterling, IL) Calhoun (Hardin, IL) Cass (Virginia, IL) Mason (Havana, IL) Menard (Petersburg, IL) Pike (Pittsfield, IL) Schuyler (Rushville, IL) Circuit Website Back to Maps 9th Judicial Circuit The Ninth Judicial Circuit includes 6 counties: Fulton (Lewistown, IL) Hancock (Carthage, IL) Henderson (Oquawka, IL) Knox (Galesburg, IL) McDonough (Macomb, IL) Warren (Monmouth, IL) Circuit Website Back to Maps 10th Judicial Circuit The Tenth Judicial Circuit includes 5 counties: Marshall (Lacon, IL) Peoria (Peoria, IL) Putnam (Hennepin, IL) Stark (Toulon, IL) Tazewell (Pekin, IL) Circuit Website Back to Maps 11th Judicial Circuit The Eleventh Judicial Circuit includes 5 counties: Ford (Paxton, IL) Livingston (Pontiac, IL) Logan (Lincoln, IL) McLean (Bloomington, IL) Woodford (Eureka, IL) Circuit Website Back to Maps 12th Judicial Circuit The Twelfth Judicial Circuit includes 1 county that is divided into 5 subcircuits : Will (Joliet, IL) Circuit Website Back to Maps 13th Judicial Circuit The Thirteenth Judicial Circuit includes 3 counties: Bureau (Princeton, IL) Grundy (Morris, IL) LaSalle (Ottawa, IL) Circuit Website Back to Maps 14th Judicial Circuit The Fourteenth Judicial Circuit includes 4 counties: Henry (Cambridge, IL) Mercer (Aledo, IL) Rock Island (Rock Island, IL) Whiteside (Morrison, IL) Circuit Website Back to Maps 15th Judicial Circuit The Fifteenth Circuit includes 5 counties: Carroll (Mt. Carroll, IL) Jo Daviess (Galena, IL) Lee (Dixon, IL) Ogle (Oregon, IL) Stephanson (Freeport, IL) Circuit Website Back to Maps 16th Judicial Circuit The Sixteenth Judicial Circuit includes 1 county that is divided into 4 subcircuits: Kane (Geneva, IL and St. Charles, IL) Circuit Website Back to Maps 17th Judicial Circuit The Seventeenth Judicial Circuit includesj 2 counties and is divided into 2 subcircuits: Boone (Belvedere, IL) Winnebago (Rockford, IL) Circuit Website Back to Maps 18th Judicial Circuit The Eighteenth Judicial Circuit has 1 county that is divided into 7 subcircuits: DuPage (Wheaton, IL) Circuit Website Back to Maps 19th Judicial Circuit The Nineteenth Judicial Circuit has 1 county that is divided into 12 subcircuits: Lake (Waukegan, IL) Circuit Website Back to Maps 20th Judicial Circuit The Twentieth Judicial Circuit has 1 county: St. Clair (Belleville, IL) Circuit Website Back to Maps 21st Judicial Circuit The Twenty-first Judicial Circuit includes 2 counties: Irroquois (Watseka, IL) Kankakee (Kankakee, IL) Circuit Website Back to Maps 22nd Judicial Circuit The Twenty-second Judicial Circuit has 1 county that is divided into 4 subcircuits: McHenry (Woodstock, IL) Circuit Website Back to Maps 23rd Judicial Circuit The Twenty-third Judicial Circuit includes 2 counties: DeKalb ( Kendall Circuit Website Back to Maps 24th Judicial Circuit The Twenty-fourth Judicial Circuit includes 4 counties: Monroe (Waterloo, IL) Perry (Pinckneyville, IL) Randolph (Chester, IL) Washington (Nashville, IL) Circuit Website Back to Maps

Who is up for retention in Illinos's 21st Judicial Circuit? Hon. Thomas W. Cunnington Republican 21st Judicial Circuit Court Judge At Large < Back EXPERIENCE 21st Judicial Circuit Judge, 2018 - Present (Elected 2018) Chief Judge, 2022 Associate Judge, 21st Judicial Circuit, 2011 - 2018 (Appointed 2011 / Reappointed 2015 Private Practice, 1981 - 2011 Adjudication Court Hearing Officer, City of Kankakee, 2005 - 2010 Assistant State's Attorney, Kankakee County Alderman, Kankakee City Council, 1983 - 2001 EDUCATION Undergraduate: Illinois Wesleyan University, B.A. - 1977 Law School: University of Illinois - Chicago, John Marshall Law School in Chicago. J.D. - 1981 RATINGS/RECOMMENDATIONS Illinois State Bar Association and 21st Circuit Joint Judicial Advisory Polls: Thomas W. Cunnington: Insufficient Number of Responses 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. 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

l Hon. Kyle Anne Napp Democrat 3rd Judicial Circuit Court Judge At Large Back EXPERIENCE 3rd Judicial Circuit Judge, 2012 - Present (Elected 2012 / Retained 2018) Associate Judge, 3rd Circuit Court, 2007 - 2012 Assistant State's Attorney, Madison County, 1993 - 2007 EDUCATION Undergraduate: University of Missouri-Columbia, Finance & Banking and Real Estate - 1989 Law School: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign College of Law, J.D. - 1992 RATINGS/RECOMMENDATIONS Illinois State Bar Association and 3rd Circuit Joint Judicial Advisory Polls: Kyle Anne Napp: Recommended Criteria Score Meets Requirements Of Office 93.10 Integrity 93.91 Impartiality 93.91 Legal Ability 97.41 Temperament 90.52 Court Management 94.83 Health 98.25 Sensitivity 94.55 Number of Respondents 117 CAMPAIGN FINANCE Top Donors: No information available at this time 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?

Candidates For 4th Judicial Circuit Court Montgomery County Hon. Christopher Hantla Republican Party General Election Winner 66.73% (8,521 of 12, 769 votes) Read More Bryant “Butch” Hitchings Democratic Party 33.27% (4,428 of 12,769 votes) Read More

Hon. Suzanne C. Mangiamele Republican Party General Election Winner 100% (125,512 of 125,512 votes) Read More Candidate for the 22nd Judicial Circuit Court At Large

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?

zv Hon. Patricia Sowinski Fix Democrat 19th Judicial Circuit Court Judge 2nd Subcircuit < Back EXPERIENCE 19th Judicial Circuit Judge, 2nd Subcircuit, 2012 - Present (Elected 2012 / Retained 2018) Deputy Chief Judge, 2024 Assistant State's Attorney, Lake County, 1991 - 2012 EDUCATION Undergraduate: University of Illinois-Champaign/Urbana, B.A. - 1988 Law School: Loyola University Chicago School of Law, J.D. - 1991 RATINGS/RECOMMENDATIONS Illinois State Bar Association and 19th Circuit Joint Judicial Advisory Polls: Patricia Sowinski Fix: Not Recommended Criteria Score Meets Requirements Of Office 52.75 Integrity 64.77 Impartiality 57.14 Legal Ability 59.78 Temperament 41.76 Court Management 61.11 Health 76.19 Sensitivity 68.29 Number of Respondents 97 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?

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?

Candidates for the 18 th Judicial Circuit Court 1st Subcircuit Hon. Chantelle Porter Democratic Party General Election Winner 55.98% (25,392 of 45,358 votes) Read More Marshall Subach Independant 44.02% (19,966 of 45,358 votes) Read More

zw Hon. Christopher R. Stride Republican 19th Judicial Circuit Court Judge At Large < Back EXPERIENCE 19th Judicial Circuit Judge, 2016 - Present (Appointed 2016 / Elected 2018) Associate Judge, 19th Judicial Circuit, 2005 - 2016 (Appointed 2005 / Reappointed 2011, 2015) Assistant State's Attorney, Lake County, 2000 - 2005 Private Practice, 1997 - 2001 Chief Municipal Prosecutor and Civil Associate, 1999 - 2001 Assistant State's Attorney, Lake County, 1992 - 1997 Private Practice, 1991 - 1992 EDUCATION Undergraduate: Valparaiso University, B.A., Political Science and Government - 1986 Law School: Valparaiso University School of Law, J. D. - 1991 RATINGS/RECOMMENDATIONS Illinois State Bar Association and 19th Circuit Joint Judicial Advisory Polls: Chrisopher R Stride: Recommended Criteria Score Meets Requirements Of Office 87.65 Integrity 92.50 Impartiality 87.18 Legal Ability 92.31 Temperament 90.00 Court Management 93.75 Health 97.44 Sensitivity 87.18 Number of Respondents 82 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?