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Kankakee County, Illinois

Judicial Retention, Circuit Court Judge William S. Dickenson (21st Judicial Circuit)

One candidate is tracked for Judicial Retention, Circuit Court Judge William S. Dickenson (21st Judicial Circuit) on the November 3, 2026 ballot: William S. Dickenson. Candidate information follows official Kankakee County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

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Circuit Court Judge William S. Dickenson faces a yes/no retention vote to remain in office as Judge of the 21st Judicial Circuit, per the county clerk's own master specimen ballot; retention requires a 60% yes vote under Illinois law. This contest is on the November 3, 2026 ballot.

William S. Dickenson

Nonpartisan · Incumbent

Biography
Dickenson is the sitting Judge of the Circuit Court, 21st Judicial Circuit, standing for retention, per the county clerk's own master specimen ballot.

Questions about this race

Who is running for Judicial Retention, Circuit Court Judge William S. Dickenson (21st Judicial Circuit) in 2026?

One candidate is tracked for Judicial Retention, Circuit Court Judge William S. Dickenson (21st Judicial Circuit) on the November 3, 2026 ballot: William S. Dickenson. Candidate information follows official Kankakee County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Judicial Retention, Circuit Court Judge William S. Dickenson (21st Judicial Circuit) 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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Candidate roster from official Kankakee County and state election office filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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