Amy E. Sholar
Biography
Amy E. Sholar appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Judge of the Appellate Court, 5th Judicial District (vacancy of Hon. Thomas M. Welch), per the county clerk's certified November 3, 2026 candidate list.
Williamson County, Illinois
Judge of the Appellate Court, 5th Judicial District (vacancy of Hon. Thomas M. Welch)
Williamson County, Illinois
Judge of the Appellate Court, 5th Judicial District (vacancy of Hon. Thomas M. Welch)
Sholar was on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Names follow official Williamson 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.
About this race
No Democratic candidate filed. Amy E. Sholar ran unopposed for the Republican nomination in the March 17, 2026 primary, per the county's certified Enhanced Voting results, and is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot. The 5th Appellate Judicial District covers Williamson County and a multi-county region of southern Illinois; the same candidate also appears on St. Clair and Macon counties' ballots for this seat.
What this office does
Appellate or supreme court justice. Appellate judges review decisions of trial courts for legal error rather than retrying facts. A state supreme court is the final word on state law and the state constitution. Candidates may describe their experience and judicial philosophy but may not promise outcomes in particular cases.
This race. One name is on the ballot for this seat.
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