March 17, 2026 · Cook County

Judicial Results

Cook County judicial primary results — contested races with vote percentages and bar association ratings. Illinois requires 60% YES vote for retention. No other Chicago outlet is aggregating this.

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Judicial Results

24 of 24 judges reported · IL retention threshold: 60%

Source: Cook County Clerk
First in Chicago — Judicial primary results with bar association ratings. No other major outlet is tracking this. Bar ratings: HR = Highly Recommended, Q = Qualified, NR/NQ = Not Recommended.
All listed judges are in contested Democratic primaries. Winners advance to November general ballot. For judges running uncontested, they advance automatically.

Appellate Court — 1st District

Judith C. RiceUncontested

Vacancy: Judge Hoffman

🏆 Won · 251,327 votes (100%)
Alliance: QCBA: R

Circuit Court — Countywide

Ashonta C. RiceWINNER

Vacancy: Judge Coghlan

🏆 Won · 139,103 votes (54.96%)
139,103 votes · 55.0%
Alliance: QCBA: R
Ava George StewartUncontested

Vacancy: Judge Hooks

🏆 Won · 244,652 votes (100%)
Alliance: HRCBA: R
D. Anthony ThedfordUncontested

Vacancy: Judge Karkula

🏆 Won · 243,242 votes (100%)
Alliance: QCBA: R
Linda Sackey

Vacancy: Judge Cobbs

Did not advance · 41.17%
104,179 votes · 41.2%
Alliance: MixedCBA: R
Luz Maria ToledoWINNER

Vacancy: Judge Cobbs

🏆 Won · 148,894 votes (58.83%)
148,894 votes · 58.8%
Alliance: QCBA: R
Michael Cabonargi

Vacancy: Judge Coghlan

Did not advance · 45.04%
114,018 votes · 45.0%
Alliance: QCBA: R
Steven Q. McKenzieUncontested

Vacancy: Judge Burke

🏆 Won · 246,393 votes (100%)
Alliance: MixedCBA: R

Circuit Court — 1st Subcircuit

Ashley Greer Shambley

Vacancy: Judge Walker

Did not advance · 38.67%
15,137 votes · 38.7%
Alliance: QCBA: R
Ginger Odom

Vacancy: Judge Walker

Did not advance · 21.57%
8,441 votes · 21.6%
Alliance: QCBA: R
Natalie L. HowseUncontested

Vacancy: Judge Balanoff

Did not advance · 34.34%
Alliance: NRCBA: NR
Radiance WardWINNER

Vacancy: Judge Balanoff

🏆 Won · 25,506 votes (65.66%)
25,506 votes · 65.7%
Alliance: NRCBA: NR
Tiffany N. BrooksWINNER

Vacancy: Judge Walker

🏆 Won · 15,561 votes (39.76%)
15,561 votes · 39.8%
Alliance: NRCBA: NR

Circuit Court — 8th Subcircuit

Dan Balanoff

Vacancy: Judge Mivka

Did not advance
— votes · —
Alliance: NRCBA: NR
Kathleen Carole MorrisonWINNER

Vacancy: Judge Mivka

🏆 Won · 11,594 votes (100%)
11,594 votes · 100.0%
Alliance: NQCBA: Q

Circuit Court — 11th Subcircuit

Jarrett KnoxWINNER

Vacancy: Open seat

🏆 Won · 11,955 votes (65.85%)
11,955 votes · 65.8%
Alliance: QCBA: R
John Carrozza

Vacancy: Open seat

Did not advance · 34.15%
6,201 votes · 34.1%
Alliance: QCBA: R

Circuit Court — 13th Subcircuit

Brittany Michelle PedersenUncontested

Vacancy: Open seat

🏆 Won · 19,149 votes (100%)
Alliance: PendingCBA: Pending

Circuit Court — 16th Subcircuit

Jessica Karina VelezUncontested

Vacancy: Judge Mendoza

🏆 Won · 364 votes (100%)
Alliance: NRCBA: NR

Circuit Court — 17th Subcircuit

Meridith Hammer

Vacancy: Judge Brooks

Did not advance · 24.75%
5,653 votes · 24.8%
Alliance: NRCBA: NR
Natalia MooreWINNER

Vacancy: Judge Brooks

🏆 Won · 17,184 votes (75.25%)
17,184 votes · 75.3%
Alliance: NRCBA: NR

Circuit Court — 19th Subcircuit

Dave Condron

Vacancy: Judge Kane

Did not advance · 29.17%
5,064 votes · 29.2%
Alliance: QCBA: R
John Harkins

Vacancy: Judge Kane

Did not advance · 23.79%
4,130 votes · 23.8%
Alliance: NRCBA: NR
Monica SomervilleWINNER

Vacancy: Judge Kane

🏆 Won · 8,166 votes (47.04%)
8,166 votes · 47.0%
Alliance: NQCBA: R

Source: Cook County Clerk Election Night Site · Bar ratings: Chicago Bar Association Judicial Evaluation Committee

Certified results published post-election by ILSBE. All data is non-partisan. DYOR.