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Rock Island County, Illinois

Judicial Retention, Circuit Court Judge Peter W. Church (14th Judicial Circuit)

One candidate is tracked for Judicial Retention, Circuit Court Judge Peter W. Church (14th Judicial Circuit) on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Peter W. Church. Candidate information follows official Rock Island County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

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Circuit Court Judge Peter W. Church faces a yes/no retention vote to remain in office as Judge of the 14th Judicial Circuit, per the county's certified sample ballot; retention requires a 60% yes vote under Illinois law.

Peter W. Church

Nonpartisan · Incumbent

Biography
Church is the sitting Judge of the Circuit Court, 14th Judicial Circuit, standing for retention, per the county's own certified sample ballot.

Questions about this race

Who is running for Judicial Retention, Circuit Court Judge Peter W. Church (14th Judicial Circuit) in 2026?

One candidate is tracked for Judicial Retention, Circuit Court Judge Peter W. Church (14th Judicial Circuit) on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Peter W. Church. Candidate information follows official Rock Island County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Judicial Retention, Circuit Court Judge Peter W. Church (14th 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 Rock Island County and state election office filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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