Ashonta C. Rice

Circuit Court, countywide vacancies, on the Chicago ballot November 3, 2026. Party: Democratic.

Vacancy of Hon. Mary Ellen Coghlan

Ratings

• Chicago Bar Association: Qualified
• Illinois State Bar Association: Qualified

Running on

Family-law attorney in private practice since 2007 and a court-appointed child representative; defeated appointed judge Michael Cabonargi in the primary, 60.44% to 39.56%.

Compiled from public sources:

• cboeprod.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net
• 2026primary.injusticewatch.org
• 2026primary.injusticewatch.org

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