Maura McMahon Zeller

Judge up for retention, on the Chicago ballot November 3, 2026. Incumbent.

Circuit Court of Cook County

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Record

Elected countywide in 2020; hears cases in the Domestic Relations Division. A judge stays on the bench with a yes from 60 percent of voters.

Background

Solo practitioner, primarily as an appointed child representative and guardian ad litem in domestic relations cases (2003-2020); assistant public guardian and child representative at the Office of the Cook County Public Guardian (1993-2003). Law degree from DePaul University (1993).

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