The Ballot Brief
Dupage County, Illinois

Judge of the Circuit Court, 18th Judicial Circuit, 5th Subcircuit (vacancy of the Hon. Paul M. Fullerton)

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One candidate is tracked for Judge of the Circuit Court, 18th Judicial Circuit, 5th Subcircuit (vacancy of the Hon. Paul M. 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.

Terra Costa Howard ran unopposed for the Democratic nomination; no Republican candidate filed. She is unopposed on the November 3 ballot, per the county's official canvass and general election candidate listing.

Terra Costa Howard

Democratic · Incumbent

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 or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Terra Costa Howard.

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Candidate roster from official Dupage County Supervisor of Elections filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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