Cook County Circuit Judge Jackie Portman-Brown lost her retention bid by less than 12,000 votes, while Judge John Mahoney III held onto his seat by about 2,100 votes. Several other judges kept their seats by slim margins.
Judge Michael Toomin, who was the target of opposition by juvenile justice advocates, appeared to narrowly hang on to his seat. Three other judges were also expected to win by slim margins, according to unofficial results as of Wednesday morning.
These are the judicial races to keep an eye on as the votes come in.
Judge Michael Toomin and Mayor Lori Lightfoot say his critics are playing politics. Reformers say the lives and futures of Cook County children are at stake.
The presiding judge of the juvenile justice division and a judge accused of sexual harassment face growing opposition to their retention bids.
Party leadership voted overwhelmingly not to endorse judges Michael Toomin and Mauricio Araujo for retention.
Michael Toomin, one of the judges, who presides over the juvenile justice division, is running for retention in November.