One candidate is tracked for Circuit Court, Cook County, Vacancy of Hon. Karkula on the November 3, 2026 ballot: D'Anthony "Tony" Thedford. Candidate information follows official Cook County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
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D'Anthony "Tony" Thedford 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. Karkula). 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.
Democratic
One candidate is tracked for Circuit Court, Cook County, Vacancy of Hon. Karkula on the November 3, 2026 ballot: D'Anthony "Tony" Thedford. Candidate information follows official Cook County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
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