More early results from the City of Chicago in countywide judicial races
With nearly 55% of City precincts reporting, in the race for the Reyes vacancy on the Circuit Court, the Board of Election Commissioners of the City of Chicago reports:Stephen J. Feldman23,05531.36...
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Updating the Appellate Court races
In the race for the Gordon vacancy:Appellate Court Judge (Vacancy of Gordon)Â Registered Voters:Â 1,451,593 Vote For 1 Â Ballots Cast:Â 65,157 1,096 of 1,673 Precincts Reported Turnout: 4.49% % Votes...
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Third time's the charm for Romanek in the 9th Subcircuit?
A five-way race for the Preston vacancy in the 9th Subcircuit -- a race in which every candidate was rated qualified or recommended (or better) by every bar association -- may end in victory for Abbey...
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Meyerson holding lead in the 11th Subcircuit
In the race for the "A" vacancy in the 11th Subcircuit, another race among multiple candidates all rated highly by the various bar associations, Judge Pamela McLean Meyerson appears to be on her way to...
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Kaplan has narrow lead over Hanlon in the 12th Subcircuit
The race for the Jordan vacancy in the 12th Subcircuit became a little more high-profile than the usual judicial contest when it was singled out by WGN-TV and the Medill Watchdog group for their...
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Two very, very close races in the 15th Subcircuit
We move now to the far south end of Cook County. The race for the Doody vacancy in the 15th Subcircuit is extremely close. Judge Diana Embil leads Patrick Kevin Coughlin, at this point, by only 39...
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The slate wins five of six contested seats in countywide Circuit Court races
Slated candidate Kristal Rivers, however, is well ahead of Judge Peter J. Vilkelis in the race for the countywide Connors vacancy.Judge Cynthia Y. Cobbs, the party's slated candidate, is substantially...
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Harris ahead in race for Gordon vacancy on the Appellate Court
At the Cook County Democratic Party's slate-making meeting this past August, Appellate Court Justice Shelly A. Harris told the committeemen he did not want to run against the party. But he made it...
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Steven G. Watkins wins 2nd Subcircuit seat
Steven G. Watkins appears to be well ahead in his bid for the O'Neal vacancy in the 2nd Subcircuit. He leads in both City and suburban returns.Here are the City numbers:DEM - Judge 2nd Subcircuit -...
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Judy Rice looks like the victor in 7th Subcircuit race
Former Chicago Revenue Director and Water Commissioner Judy Rice appears to be headed to victory over Associate Judge Marianne Jackson in her bid for the Taylor vacancy in the 7th Subcircuit.The...
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Kyriakopoulos the apparent victor in the 10th Subcircuit
Judge Anthony C. "Tony" Kyriakopoulos appears to have fended off a challenge from Katherine A. O'Dell to hold onto the "A" vacancy in the 10th Subcircuit.Here are the nearly final suburban...
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Mahoney, Allegretti prevail in the 4th Subcircuit
John J. Mahoney and John Michael Allegretti have won their races for the Billik and Mulhern vacancies in the 4th Subcircuit.Here are the final results lifted, quite literally, from Cook County Clerk...
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McGuire victorious in 3rd Subcircuit race
Terrence J. McGuire has won his bid for the Donnelly vacancy in the 3rd Subcircuit over Lauren Brougham Glennon.Here are the City numbers:DEM - Judge 3rd Subcircuit - (Vac of Donnelly)229 out of 233...
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Kaplan prevails in 12th Subcircuit
James Edward Hanlon, Jr. has called Judge James L. Kaplan to concede and sent an email to his supporters congratulating Judge Kaplan on his victory this evening in the race for the Jordan vacancy in...
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John Curry holds narrow lead over Gary W. Seyring in 13th Subcircuit
John Curry's margin is only 233 votes over Gary W. Seyring, and there are still 11 precincts to report in the far northwest suburban 13th Subcircuit.Judge, 13th Subcircuit (Vacancy of Iosco)...
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Coughlin looks like he may be the winner in the race for the Doody vacancy in...
With only four precincts still outstanding, it looks like Patrick Kevin Coughlin may have ousted Judge Diana M. Embil, in the race for the Doody vacancy in the far south suburban 15th Judicial...
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Harris lead holding in the race for the Gordon vacancy on the Appellate Court
There are only 74 Chicago precincts that have yet to report at this hour in the race for the Gordon vacancy on the Illinois Appellate Court.Judge Freddrenna Lyle still leads in the City numbers, but...
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Goldish the winner in 9th Subcircuit race
Megan Goldish beat newly appointed Judge Jerry A. Esrig for the Goldberg vacancy in the 9th Judicial Subcircuit last evening.Esrig prevailed in suburban returns:Judge, 9th Subcircuit (Vacancy of...
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Recount likely in 15th Subcircuit race?
Nobody's told me anything at this point -- why should they? -- but the race for the Sterba vacancy in the 15th Subcircuit has become the narrowest of cliffhangers, with Judge Chris Lawler emerging with...
View ArticleIn judicial elections, is there an electoral advantage to facing the voters...
I grant you that the question seems silly on its face.Common sense tells you that, if you're already on the job, you should have a big leg up on challengers who do not yet have a robe.But the results...
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