About Us

Retention Process

The retention of judges means the nonpartisan

voting to retain

judges

. The voter is simply

asked "yes" or "no" to retain a judge. These judges

were

originated

elected by the voters

6 or more years ago

. Under the Illinois

Constitution elected judges must run

for retention

every six years

and receive 60% “YES” votes to remain on the bench.

That is why

your vote

is very important.

On Tuesday November

, 20

you will have the opportunity to vote

for the retention

judges in order to keep experienced judges in

their positions. The

judges

and justices

whose

names will appear on the green

retention ballot include some of the highest ranking

and most highly

regarded judges of the trial and reviewing courts in Cook County.

Why so many judges? Cook County is

one of

the largest unified court

system

in the

country.

There are more than 400 judges who serve in

the courts throughout the county.

Judicial

Retention

important

as any other election. Your vote is needed to keep

the

courts running

effectively.

Cook County

Judges

hear cases involving the diverse issues people

face such as child

custody, crimes, domestic violence, and

mortgage foreclosure. Judges enable the

people

of Cook County to

obtain protection and to vindicate their rights in court. All the

judges

running for re

tention

are experienced, currently sitting judges.

This website offers biographical information about the judges who

are running for

retention

this year. Although it may be a challenge

for voters to take the time

necessary to vote on

each of the retention

judges, the consequences of a “no” vote

are serious. By voting

straight “no” or casting an automatic “no” vote you may be

removing

an excellent judge.

Please take the time to consider the wealth of

experience and qualifications among these

sitting judges.

We ask that you support our experienced judges who are running for

retention on

November

, 20

and VOTE “YES.”