Christiansen and Ivec were on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Names follow official Will 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.
Amy Christiansen and JohnPaul Ivec are on the November 3, 2026 ballot to fill a vacancy in the 1st Subcircuit of the 12th Judicial Circuit (the seat vacated by the Hon. Carlson). The 12th Judicial Circuit covers Will County, but this subcircuit seat is elected only by voters inside its own subcircuit boundaries (this county list cannot narrow which part; check your sample ballot or county clerk). Listed from the Illinois State Board of Elections' certified 2026 general election candidate list.
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This race. The sitting officeholder, Amy Christiansen, is on the ballot.
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Amy Christiansen was appointed by the Illinois Supreme Court in 2024 to fill this Twelfth Circuit First Subcircuit vacancy, created by Judge David Carlson's retirement, per the Office of the Illinois Courts. She previously served as an Assistant Public Defender in the Will County Public Defender's Office since 2005. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
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Ivec has more than 30 years of courtroom experience, including service as a prosecutor with the Will County State's Attorney's Office and as a clerk with the Illinois State Appellate Public Defender, per the campaign site. Ivec holds a law degree from the University of Michigan and studied comparative criminal procedure at Oxford University, per the campaign site.
Who is running for Circuit Court, 12th Judicial Circuit, 1st Subcircuit, Vacancy of Hon. Carlson in 2026?
2 candidates were tracked for Circuit Court, 12th Judicial Circuit, 1st Subcircuit, Vacancy of Hon. Carlson on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Amy Christiansen and JohnPaul Ivec. Candidate information follows official Will County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Circuit Court, 12th Judicial Circuit, 1st Subcircuit, Vacancy of Hon. Carlson 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 Circuit Court, 12th Judicial Circuit, 1st Subcircuit, Vacancy of Hon. Carlson race?
Not yet reported by the outlets we checked; Illinois certifies on December 4. We do not call races.
Candidate roster from official Will County and state election office filings, last verified November 2, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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