Cook County Circuit Court Judge John Ehrlich confirmed to Injustice Watch that he plans to run for Harris’ appellate court seat.
Judicial Elections
Elected judges are rarely voted out of office. Here’s why.
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Injustice Watch and WBEZ’s Curious City podcast teamed up to explain why it’s so rare for a Cook County judge to be voted out of office.
2022 judicial primary
Why are so few people running for Cook County judge?
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Only 64 candidates filed to run for Cook County circuit court judge this year — a record low. There were nearly twice as many judicial hopefuls in the last election.
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Applications open for 10 new Cook County associate judges
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Associate judges are picked by the elected circuit judges in a closed-door process that some say privileges political insiders.
Judicial Elections
Illinois legislature creates five new judicial subcircuits in Cook County to further diversify the bench
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Bill rushed through state legislature last week promises years of hyperlocal judicial races, which could make it easier to become a judge but might come at a cost to the Cook County Democratic Party.
Judicial Elections
Democrats endorsed for Cook County judge are diverse, experienced — and loyal
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Cook County Democrats slated 10 candidates and 12 alternates for judicial seats for the 2022 primary election.
Judicial Elections
Judicial hopefuls seek Cook County Democratic Party’s endorsement for 2022 primary
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A diverse lineup of judicial candidates courted the party’s central committee at the obscure “pre-slating” event.