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Macon County, Illinois

Judge of the Appellate Court, 5th Judicial District (vacancy of Hon. Thomas M. Welch)

One candidate is tracked for Judge of the Appellate Court, 5th Judicial District (vacancy of Hon. Thomas M. Welch) on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Amy E. Sholar. Candidate information follows official Macon County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

Illinois › Macon County › Judge of the Appellate Court, 5th Judicial District (vacancy of Hon. Thomas M. Welch)

No Democratic candidate filed. Amy E. Sholar is the Republican nominee and is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the county's certified specimen ballot. The 5th Appellate Judicial District covers Macon County and a multi-county region of southern and central Illinois.

Amy E. Sholar

Republican

Biography
Amy E. Sholar appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Judge of the Appellate Court, 5th Judicial District (vacancy of Hon. Thomas M. Welch), per the county clerk's certified November 3, 2026 candidate list.

Questions about this race

Who is running for Judge of the Appellate Court, 5th Judicial District (vacancy of Hon. Thomas M. Welch) in 2026?

One candidate is tracked for Judge of the Appellate Court, 5th Judicial District (vacancy of Hon. Thomas M. Welch) on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Amy E. Sholar. Candidate information follows official Macon County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Judge of the Appellate Court, 5th Judicial District (vacancy of Hon. Thomas M. Welch) 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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