John Carroll

Circuit Court, 3rd Subcircuit, on the Chicago ballot November 3, 2026. Party: Democratic. Incumbent.

Vacancy of Hon. Thomas W. Murphy

Ratings

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

Running on

Circuit judge appointed by the Illinois Supreme Court in 2025, formerly deputy chief of staff in the Illinois Attorney General's office and a Cook County assistant state's attorney (2000-2019); unopposed in the primary.

Compiled from public sources:

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

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