Believe it or not, our elected judges have a deep and wide impact on our lives. Family issues, landlord/tenant disputes, financial problems and criminal activity — all these might bring you to court. And once there, you want a judge with wisdom and compassion to hear your case.
Following are the Democratic judges who will be on your ballot this March:
3rd Appellate Court:
There are three open seats. All three seats were filled by Illinois Supreme Court appointments in 2022. Those seats are now up for election.
For the seat of Justice Mary K. O’Brien:
Linda Davenport (incumbent, unopposed)For the seat of Justice Daniel L. Schmidt:
Lance Peterson (incumbent, unopposed)For the seat of Justice Tom M. Lytton:
John Anderson
Joe Hettel (incumbent)
13th Judicial Circuit Court:
Geno Caffarini (current 13th Judicial Circuit Court Judge for Bureau County)