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Bureau County, Illinois

Circuit Court, 13th Judicial Circuit, Vacancy of Hon. Raccuglia

2 candidates are tracked for Circuit Court, 13th Judicial Circuit, Vacancy of Hon. Raccuglia on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Melissa Olivero and Michelle A. Vescogni. Candidate information follows official Bureau County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

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Melissa Olivero and Michelle A. Vescogni are on the November 3, 2026 ballot to fill a vacancy on the 13th Judicial Circuit Court (the seat vacated by the Hon. Raccuglia). The 13th Judicial Circuit covers Bureau, Grundy and LaSalle counties; every voter there votes on this seat. Illinois circuit judgeships are decided in contested partisan elections, unlike judicial retention questions. Listed from the Illinois State Board of Elections' certified 2026 general election candidate list.

Melissa Olivero

Democratic

Biography
Melissa Olivero is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Circuit Court, 13th Judicial Circuit, Vacancy of Hon. Raccuglia, per the Illinois State Board of Elections' certified 2026 general election candidate list. This name has not yet been researched.

Michelle A. Vescogni

Republican

Biography
Michelle A. Vescogni is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Circuit Court, 13th Judicial Circuit, Vacancy of Hon. Raccuglia, per the Illinois State Board of Elections' certified 2026 general election candidate list. This name has not yet been researched.

Questions about this race

Who is running for Circuit Court, 13th Judicial Circuit, Vacancy of Hon. Raccuglia in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Circuit Court, 13th Judicial Circuit, Vacancy of Hon. Raccuglia on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Melissa Olivero and Michelle A. Vescogni. Candidate information follows official Bureau County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Circuit Court, 13th Judicial Circuit, Vacancy of Hon. Raccuglia election in Illinois?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Illinois are on the Illinois election hub at theballotbrief.com.

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Sources
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