Barberis was on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Names follow official Macon 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.
Appellate Court Judge John B. Barberis, Jr. faces a yes/no retention vote to remain in office as Judge of the 5th Judicial District, per the county's certified specimen ballot; retention requires a 60% yes vote under Illinois law.
Appellate or supreme court justice. Appellate judges review decisions of trial courts for legal error rather than retrying facts. A state supreme court is the final word on state law and the state constitution. Candidates may describe their experience and judicial philosophy but may not promise outcomes in particular cases.
This race. Nonpartisan: candidates appear without party labels. The sitting officeholder, John B. Barberis, Jr., is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.
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John B. Barberis, Jr. is a Justice of the Illinois Appellate Court, Fifth Judicial District, standing for retention in the 2026 general election, per the Illinois State Bar Association's judicial evaluations. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Who is running for Judicial Retention, Appellate Court Judge John B. Barberis, Jr. (5th Judicial District) in 2026?
One candidate was tracked for Judicial Retention, Appellate Court Judge John B. Barberis, Jr. (5th Judicial District) on the November 3, 2026 ballot: John B. Barberis, Jr.. Candidate information follows official Macon County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Judicial Retention, Appellate Court Judge John B. Barberis, Jr. (5th Judicial District) 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 Judicial Retention, Appellate Court Judge John B. Barberis, Jr. (5th Judicial District) race?
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