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Pope County, Illinois

Circuit Court, 1st Judicial Circuit, Vacancy of Hon. Solverson

2 candidates are tracked for Circuit Court, 1st Judicial Circuit, Vacancy of Hon. Solverson on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Benjamin W. Reed and Lenoard "Jamie" Snyder. Candidate information follows official Pope County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

IllinoisPope County › Circuit Court, 1st Judicial Circuit, Vacancy of Hon. Solverson

Benjamin W. Reed and Lenoard "Jamie" Snyder are on the November 3, 2026 ballot to fill a vacancy on the 1st Judicial Circuit Court (the seat vacated by the Hon. Solverson). The 1st Judicial Circuit covers Alexander, Jackson, Johnson, Massac, Pope, Pulaski, Saline, Union and Williamson 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.

Benjamin W. Reed

Democratic

Biography
Benjamin W. Reed is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Circuit Court, 1st Judicial Circuit, Vacancy of Hon. Solverson, per the Illinois State Board of Elections' certified 2026 general election candidate list. This name has not yet been researched.

Lenoard "Jamie" Snyder

Republican

Biography
Lenoard "Jamie" Snyder is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Circuit Court, 1st Judicial Circuit, Vacancy of Hon. Solverson, per the Illinois State Board of Elections' certified 2026 general election candidate list. This name has not yet been researched.

Questions about this race

Who is running for Circuit Court, 1st Judicial Circuit, Vacancy of Hon. Solverson in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Circuit Court, 1st Judicial Circuit, Vacancy of Hon. Solverson on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Benjamin W. Reed and Lenoard "Jamie" Snyder. Candidate information follows official Pope County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Circuit Court, 1st Judicial Circuit, Vacancy of Hon. Solverson 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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