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Retention 2026
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Three judges who received negative bar association ratings sit just above the 60% threshold, with all but a few dozen city precincts reporting.
November 2026 Cook County Judicial Elections
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Live results: November 2026 Cook County judicial retention election
Live election results for the November 2026 Cook County judicial retention election.
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Judicial election results: Three appointed judges rejected by voters in Cook County judicial primaries
Voters had no choice in more than half the races, which were uncontested. Several candidates won despite negative ratings from local bar groups.
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