Will County, Illinois

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

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One candidate is tracked for Judge of the Circuit Court, Twelfth Judicial Circuit, Third Subcircuit on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Sonni Choi Williams. Candidate information follows official Will County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

To fill the vacancy of the Hon. John C. Anderson; no Republican candidate filed, per the Illinois State Board of Elections' certified general election list for Will County.

Sonni Choi Williams

Democratic

Sonni Choi Williams was appointed by the Illinois Supreme Court in February 2025 to this Twelfth Circuit Third Subcircuit vacancy left by Judge John C. Anderson, becoming the first Asian-American to serve on the Will County Circuit Court, per the Illinois State Bar Association. She previously served as Lockport city attorney for nearly eight years and as a past president of the ISBA. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Sonni Choi Williams.

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