Howard was on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Names follow official DuPage County election filings. Certified results will appear here once the election office certifies the count. Illinois certifies the general election by December 4, 2026; county canvasses are due November 24. Official results: www.elections.il.gov/ElectionOperations/ElectionVoteTotals.aspx.
Terra Costa Howard is on the November 3, 2026 ballot to fill a vacancy in the 5th Subcircuit of the 18th Judicial Circuit (the seat vacated by the Hon. Fullerton). The 18th Judicial Circuit covers DuPage County, but this subcircuit seat is elected only by voters inside its own subcircuit boundaries (this county list cannot narrow which part; check your sample ballot or county clerk). Listed from the Illinois State Board of Elections' certified 2026 general election candidate list.
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This race. The sitting officeholder, Terra Costa Howard, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.
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Terra Costa Howard was appointed by the Illinois Supreme Court as a Resident Circuit Judge in the 18th Judicial Circuit's 5th Subcircuit effective October 17, 2025, after representing the 42nd district in the Illinois House of Representatives from 2023 to 2025, per Illinois Courts / Illinois State Bar Association. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Who is running for Circuit Court, 18th Judicial Circuit, 5th Subcircuit, Vacancy of Hon. Fullerton in 2026?
One candidate was tracked for Circuit Court, 18th Judicial Circuit, 5th Subcircuit, Vacancy of Hon. Fullerton on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Terra Costa Howard. Candidate information follows official DuPage County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Circuit Court, 18th Judicial Circuit, 5th Subcircuit, Vacancy of Hon. Fullerton election in Illinois?
Election Day was Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Certified results will appear on this page as the election office certifies them. Illinois certifies the general election by December 4, 2026; county canvasses are due November 24. Official results: https://www.elections.il.gov/ElectionOperations/ElectionVoteTotals.aspx. Voting rules for Illinois are on the Illinois election hub at theballotbrief.com.
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Who won the Circuit Court, 18th Judicial Circuit, 5th Subcircuit, Vacancy of Hon. Fullerton race?
Not yet reported by the outlets we checked; Illinois certifies on December 4. We do not call races.
Candidate roster from official DuPage County and state election office filings, last verified October 25, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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