2 candidates are tracked for Circuit Court, 9th Judicial Circuit, Vacancy of Hon. Cavanaugh on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Carissa Bryant and Chad M. Long. Candidate information follows official Fulton County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
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Carissa Bryant and Chad M. Long are on the November 3, 2026 ballot to fill a vacancy on the 9th Judicial Circuit Court (the seat vacated by the Hon. Cavanaugh). The 9th Judicial Circuit covers Fulton, Hancock, Henderson, Knox, McDonough and Warren counties; every voter there votes on this seat. 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.
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2 candidates are tracked for Circuit Court, 9th Judicial Circuit, Vacancy of Hon. Cavanaugh on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Carissa Bryant and Chad M. Long. Candidate information follows official Fulton County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
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