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Christina Kye

Democratic · Illinois · 2026

On the November 3 ballot for Circuit Court, 18th Judicial Circuit, 4th Subcircuit, Vacancy of Hon. Wilson, Illinois

Was Christina Kye elected? The official answer comes December 4.

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Not official yetUpdated November 5, 2026

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Circuit Court, 18th Judicial Circuit, 4th Subcircuit, Vacancy of Hon. Wilson
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Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Bringing courtroom experience in serious criminal matters to the bench
  • Serving as an advocate for diversity in the legal profession
Biography

Kye was appointed unanimously by the Illinois Supreme Court and has more than 15 years of experience as a prosecutor in Cook and DuPage counties, trying murder, home invasion, and other serious cases, per the campaign site. Kye holds degrees from Cornell University and the University of Illinois College of Law, per the campaign site.

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On the ballot

Circuit Court, 18th Judicial Circuit, 4th Subcircuit, Vacancy of Hon. WilsonIllinois · 2026Dupage County sample ballot

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