This is placeholder text. To change this content, double-click on the element and click Change Content. < Primary Candidates Sarah Kallas Democratic Party Candidate 49.01% (3,101 of 6,596) Primary votes < General Candidates 18th Circuit - 1st Subcircuit EXPERIENCE Private Practice Attorney: 1997 - Present EDUCATION Valparaiso University: B.A., Communications and Political Science, Magna Cum Laude - 1992 Illinois Institute of Technology Kent College of Law: J.D. - 1996 RATINGS/RECOMMENDATIONS 2024 Illinois State Bar Association & DuPage County Bar Association's Joint Advisory Committee Result: Sara Kallas – Insufficient number of responses CAMPAIGN FINANCE Total contributions since April 1, 2023: $74,904.9 Read more on Illinois Sunshine → https://illinoissunshine.org/ Top 5 Donors Donor Total amount Latest Date Sarah Kallas $48,000 2/14/2024 George Kallas $18,000 11/14/2023 Kola Law Group $4,000 7/31/2023 Kostopoulos Law Group, LLC $3,000 12/15/2023 Thomas Locascio $1,000 9/26/2023 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 IUOE Local 399 Metropolitan Alliance of Police American Federation of Teachers National Association of Letter Carriers (ALF-CIO) 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. < Back < Candidates Hon. David Kliment Republican Party Winner 100% (5,632 of 5,632) Primary votes 16th Circuit - 4th Subcircuit EXPERIENCE 16th Judicial Circuit Court Associate Judge: 2010 - Present Appointed 2010 and Reappointed 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023 Kane County Public Defender: 1994 - 2010 Private Practice: 1984 - 1994 EDUCATION Illinois State University: B.S. - 1981 Northern Illinois University College of Law: J.D. - 1984 RATINGS/RECOMMENDATIONS 2024 Illinois State Bar Association and Kane County Bar Association's Joint Advisory Committee Result: David Kliment – Recommended Number of Respondents 185 188 153 Criteria 2024 Score 2023 Score 2019 Score Meets Requirements Of Office 93.33 95.70 94.70 Integrity 94.44 96.77 98.03 Impartiality 91.11 94.02 95.39 Legal Ability 96.20 98.39 98.03 Temperament 90.11 95.70 96.69 Court Management 94.44 98.38 97.35 Health 98.30 98.90 100 Sensitivity 93.71 96.72 98.01 < Candidates CAMPAIGN FINANCE Total contributions since April 1, 2023: $5,750 Read more on Illinois Sunshine → https://illinoissunshine.org/ Top 5 Donors Donor Total amount Latest Date Claudia Kliment $5,000 10/10/2023 William Gill $2,000 1/13/2018 The Kliment Law Office, LLC $1,400 1/8/2018 Cogan & Power, P.C. $1,000 3/13/2018 Thomas Prindable $1,000 3/13/2018 ENDORSED BY: No endorsement information 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

What are the Illinois Supreme Court Districts and who is up for election in 2024? Illinois Supreme Court Districts Back to Maps 1st District of the Illinois Supreme Court 3 Justices are assigned to the 1st District of the Supreme Court No Vacancies/Candidates for 2026 No Candidates 2026 2nd District of the Illinois Supreme Court 1 Justice is assigned to the 2nd District of the Supreme Court. No Vacancies/Candidates for 2026 No Candidates 2026 3rd District of the Illinois Supreme Court 1 Justice is assigned to the 3rd District of the Supreme Court. No Vacancies/Candidates for 2026 No Candidates 2026 4th District of the Illinois Supreme Court 1 Justice is assigned to 4th District of the Supreme Court. No Vacancies/Candidates for 2026 No Candidates 2026 5th District of the Illinois Supreme Court 1 Justice is assinged to the 5th District of the Supreme Court. No Vacancies/Candidates for 2026 No Candidates 2026 Back to Maps

Candidate for the 7th Judicial Circuit Court 3rd Subcircuit Thomas Denby Republican Party General Election Winner 100% (19,599 of 19,599 votes) Read More

This is placeholder text. To change this content, double-click on the element and click Change Content. Hon. Nigel D. Graham Republican Party Winner 100% (1,490 of 1,490) Primary votes < Candidates 9th Circuit - McDonough County EXPERIENCE 9th Judicial Circuit Court Judge: 2023 - Present Appointed 2023 9th Judicial Circuit Court Associate Judge: 2019 - 2023 McDonough County Chief Public Defender: 2015 - 2019 Private Practice: 2011 - 2015 McDonough County Assistant State’s Attorney: 2009 - 2011 EDUCATION Western Illinois University: Associates Degree - 2003 Lewis University: B.A. - 2005 Loyola University, Chicago School of Law: J.D. - 2008 RATINGS/RECOMMENDATIONS 2024 Illinois State Bar Association's Advisory Committee Result: Nigel D. Graham – Recommended Number of Respondents 56 59 Criteria 2024 Score 2023 Score Meets Requirements Of Office 98.21 96.55 Integrity 98.21 98.25 Impartiality 98.18 94.83 Legal Ability 96.36 94.83 Temperament 98.18 98.28 Court Management 96.43 96.55 Health 98.21 98.25 Sensitivity 98.15 96.49 < Candidates CAMPAIGN FINANCE Total contributions since April 1, 2023: Read more on Illinois Sunshine → https://illinoissunshine.org/ Top 5 Donors t 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 not published a website yet. Campaign Website Attorney Disciplinary Reports Public Record of Discipline and Pending Proceedings None Look Up Attorney Disclipline History

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

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

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

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

y Hon. Frank J. McCartney Democrat 8th Judicial Circuit Court Judge Pike County < Back EXPERIENCE 8th Judicial Circuit Judge, Pike County, 2012 - Present (Elected 2012, Retained 2018) Chief Judge Pike County State's Attorney, 2000 - 2011 Legal Counsel for Illinois Attorney General and Illinois Department of Revenue, 1994 - 2000 EDUCATION Undergraduate: Quincy University Law School: Southern Illinois University Scholl of Law, J.D. - 1994 RATINGS/RECOMMENDATIONS Illinois State Bar Association and 8th Circuit Joint Judicial Advisory Polls: Frank J. McCartney: Recommended Criteria Score Meets Requirements Of Office 100 Integrity 100 Impartiality 94.00 Legal Ability 96.00 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?

zk Hon. Cynthia M. Raccuglia Democrat < Back 13th Judicial Circuit Court Judge At Large EXPERIENCE 13th Judicial Circuit Judge, 1995 - Present (Elected 1995 / Retained 2000, 2006, 2012, 2018) Associate Judge, 13th Judicial Circuit, 1991- 1995 Private Practice, 1981 - 1991 EDUCATION Undergraduate: St. Mary's College, B.A. - 1978 Law School: Northern Illinois University, J.D. - 1981 RATINGS/RECOMMENDATIONS Illinois State Bar Association and 13th Circuit Joint Judicial Advisory Polls: Cynthia Raccuglia: Recommended Criteria Score Meets Requirements Of Office 83.75 Integrity 90.24 Impartiality 89.02 Legal Ability 90.00 Temperament 90.12 Court Management 81.01 Health 75.32 Sensitivity 95.06 Number of Respondents 82 CAMPAIGN FINANCE Top Donors: No information available at this time Read more on Illinois Sunshine → https://illinoissunshine.org/ Judicial Inquiry Board Complaint Summary 65. 99-CC- 2 Filed June 29, 1999: Cynthia Raccuglia, Circuit Judge, 13th Circuit, LaSalle County The Complaint alleged that Respondent had been drinking alcohol and was under the influence of alcohol at a time when she was stopped by a law enforcement officer, that Respondent failed field sobriety tests, and Respondent refused to take a breathalyzer test. The Complaint also alleged that Respondent communicated information to law enforcement officers, which she knew or should have known would be perceived by the officers as an effort to use her judicial office to influence the officers to not charge her with a traffic violation. The Respondent and the Board agreed to a Stipulation of Facts. The Board stipulated that the clear and convincing evidence did not establish that Respondent intended to use her judicial office to influence the actions of the officers. Respondent stipulated to and admitted each of the remaining allegations of fact contained in the Board's Complaint and admitted that she violated the Code of Judicial Conduct. Based upon the Stipulation, the Board and Respondent submitted a joint recommendation that the Illinois Courts Commission impose the discipline of reprimand. Order entered October 9, 2001: Joint Stipulation and Recommendation adopted. Respondent reprimanded. Click Here for Full Decision How Judicial Advisory Polls Work In counties outside of Cook, ISBA conducts an advisory poll. The poll is conducted by email and mail and is sent to all ISBA members in the circuit or district from which a candidate seeks election or a judge seeks retention. Licensed attorneys who are not members of ISBA, or any attorney outside the circuit or district may request a ballot. Participants of the poll are asked to evaluate each candidate only if they have professional knowledge of the candidate(s) that enables them to make an informed evaluation. Ballots are confidential and returned inside a ballot envelope which is mailed in a Teller envelope. A certification slip stating that the participant read and understood the instructions of the poll is signed in order for the ballot to be counted. Candidates and judges are rated "recommended" or "not recommended" based on whether respondents agree that the candidate "meets acceptable requirements for the office." Those receiving 65 percent or more "yes" responses to that question are rated "recommended" and those receiving less than 65 percent are rated "not recommended." Opinions expressed in the poll are of those attorneys who chose to respond and do not reflect the opinion of the Illinois State Bar Association or the opinion of all Illinois attorneys. Following are the questions asked on the poll. Please note that questions on Temperament and Court management differ for those seeking a judicial vacancy and those seeking retention. Clarification of those differences are noted below. Meets Requirements of Office: (Recommendation) Considering the qualifications of the candidate, do you believe this candidate meets acceptable requirements for the office? Integrity Adhere to the high standards of integrity and ethical conduct required of the office? Impartiality Act and rule impartially and free of any predisposition or improper influence? Legal Ability Have adequate legal experience, knowledge, and ability? Temperament for a judicial vacancy: Exercise appropriate temperament with courtesy, consideration, firmness, fairness, patience and dignity? for judicial retention: Exercise the judicial temperament to serve with appropriate courtesy, consideration, firmness, fairness, patience and dignity? Court Management for a judicial vacancy: Attends to all professional responsibilities including the management of cases/clients, and completes work in a prompt and skillful manner? for judicial retention: Diligently and promptly attend to the duties of the office and assure the steady progress of court business? Health Have the physical, mental and emotional health, stamina and stability needed to perform judicial duties? Sensitivity to Diversity and Bias Conducts self and deals with others appropriately to reduce or eliminate conduct or words which manifest bias based on race, gender, national origin, religion, disability, age, sexual orientation or socio-economic status against parties, witnesses, counsel or others?

Candidates for the 18th Judicial Circuit Court 3rd Subcircuit Hon. Leah Setzen Democratic Party General Election Winner 56.08% (37,866 of 67,516 votes) Read More Hope Mercado Republican Party 43.92% (29,650 of 67,516 votes) Read More