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Cook County, Illinois

Circuit Court, Cook County, Vacancy of Hon. Hooks

One candidate is tracked for Circuit Court, Cook County, Vacancy of Hon. Hooks on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Ava George Stewart. Candidate information follows official Cook County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

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Ava George Stewart is on the November 3, 2026 ballot to fill a countywide vacancy on the Circuit Court of Cook County (the seat vacated by the Hon. Hooks). This seat is elected countywide, outside Cook's judicial subcircuits. 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.

Ava George Stewart

Democratic

Biography
Ava George Stewart is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Circuit Court, Cook County, Vacancy of Hon. Hooks, 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, Cook County, Vacancy of Hon. Hooks in 2026?

One candidate is tracked for Circuit Court, Cook County, Vacancy of Hon. Hooks on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Ava George Stewart. Candidate information follows official Cook County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Circuit Court, Cook County, Vacancy of Hon. Hooks 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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Candidate roster from official Cook County and state election office filings, last verified 2026-09-12. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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