Williamson County, Illinois

Judge of the Appellate Court, 5th Judicial District (vacancy of Hon. Thomas M. Welch)

One candidate is tracked for Judge of the Appellate Court, 5th Judicial District (vacancy of Hon. Thomas M. Welch) on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Amy E. Sholar. Candidate information follows official Williamson County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

Illinois › Williamson County › Judge of the Appellate Court, 5th Judicial District (vacancy of Hon. Thomas M. Welch)

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.

Amy E. Sholar

Republican

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.

Questions about this race

Who is running for Judge of the Appellate Court, 5th Judicial District (vacancy of Hon. Thomas M. Welch) in 2026?

When is the Judge of the Appellate Court, 5th Judicial District (vacancy of Hon. Thomas M. Welch) 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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