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Judicial Elections
Every two years, Cook County voters go to the polls to elect new judges and decide whether to retain sitting judges. We research every judicial candidate and provide comprehensive, nonpartisan voter guides for each Cook County judicial election.
2024 Primary
Democratic Party’s slate sweeps countywide judicial races
In a primary with historically low turnout, the most controversial candidates in subcircuits lost out to those with stronger reviews from fellow lawyers.
Explainers
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Our reporting on judicial elections and nonpartisan judicial voter guides have contributed to a significant increase in voter participation in judicial races.
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Past Election Guides
March 2024 Cook County judicial election guide
Injustice Watch’s comprehensive, nonpartisan guide to the 2024 Cook County judicial primary elections.