Stephanie S. Kelly

Circuit Court, 5th Subcircuit, on the Chicago ballot November 3, 2026. Party: Democratic.

Vacancy of Hon. Dominique Ross

Ratings

• Chicago Bar Association: Not Recommended
• Illinois State Bar Association: Qualified

Running on

Labor and employment lawyer, formerly general counsel of Chicago State University and a law firm partner; Injustice Watch reports she did not participate in the CBA screening, which yields a not recommended rating; unopposed in the primary.

Compiled from public sources:

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

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