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Circuit Court, Cook County, 1st Subcircuit, Vacancy of Hon. Balanoff

One candidate is tracked for Circuit Court, Cook County, 1st Subcircuit, Vacancy of Hon. Balanoff on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Radiance Ward. Candidate information follows official Cook County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

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Radiance Ward is on the November 3, 2026 ballot to fill a vacancy in Cook County's 1st Judicial Subcircuit (the seat vacated by the Hon. Balanoff). Subcircuit boundaries are drawn within Cook County; only voters living in that subcircuit see this race on their ballot. Listed from the Illinois State Board of Elections' certified 2026 general election candidate list.

Radiance Ward

Democratic

Biography
Radiance Ward is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Circuit Court, Cook County, 1st Subcircuit, Vacancy of Hon. Balanoff, per the Illinois State Board of Elections' certified 2026 general election candidate list. This name has not yet been researched.
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Questions about this race

Who is running for Circuit Court, Cook County, 1st Subcircuit, Vacancy of Hon. Balanoff in 2026?

One candidate is tracked for Circuit Court, Cook County, 1st Subcircuit, Vacancy of Hon. Balanoff on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Radiance Ward. Candidate information follows official Cook County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Circuit Court, Cook County, 1st Subcircuit, Vacancy of Hon. Balanoff 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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