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Madison County, Illinois

Judge of the Circuit Court, Third Judicial Circuit, Subcircuit 2

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2 candidates are tracked for Judge of the Circuit Court, Third Judicial Circuit, Subcircuit 2 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Marc Parker and Patrick G. King. Candidate information follows official Madison County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

This vacancy seat, based in Madison County, was created by the December 31, 2024 retirement of Judge Stephen A. Stobbs. Marc Parker and Patrick G. King meet on the November 3 ballot, per the county clerk's official candidate list.

Marc Parker

Democratic

Marc Parker has served as an Illinois Workers' Compensation Commissioner for about seven and a half years and previously worked as a prosecutor in St. Clair and Madison Counties, per his campaign site.

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Patrick G. King

Republican

Patrick King was appointed a Resident Circuit Judge for the Third Judicial Circuit, Subcircuit Two, in February 2025, after serving as managing partner of the civil litigation firm MillerKing LLC, per the Illinois State Bar Association and his campaign site.

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