About Circuit Court Judge
About this position
This District or Circuit Court Judge is responsible for adjudicating cases in Civil and Criminal Courts at the trial-level, and elected from a subdistrict within the district or Circuit Court. Judges in this position are seeking to retain their current seat.
- Office level
- County
- Typical salary
- 178835
- Commitment level
- Full Time
- Affiliation
- Partisan
Election type
- Partisan election (party labels appear on ballots)
- Run-off election
How to run for Circuit Court Judge
- Step 1
Meet eligibility requirements
Minimum Age 21 years, licensed attorney-at-law in Illinois, a registered voter, and a resident of the district.
- Step 2
File for office
- Filing requirements
- The candidate's petition for nomination must contain at least the number of signatures equal to 0.25% of the qualified primary electors of his or her party in the applicable circuit or subcircuit, but no less than 500 signatures. Independent candidates need 5% or total voters in the preceding general election in the circuit or subcircuit, but no more than 25,000.
- Filing period
- June 15, 2020 - June 22, 2020
- Paperwork instructions
- File with the state board of elections.
- Where to file
- State Board of Elections, 2329 S. MacArthur Blvd, Springfield, Illinois 62704
- Filing phone
- 217-782-4141
- Step 3
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