Brad Paisley

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Brad Paisley

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Illinois 4th Circuit Court
Tenure
Present officeholder
Elections and appointments
Last elected

November 8, 2016

Personal
Profession
Christian County State's Attorney

Brad Paisley is a judge for the Illinois Fourth Circuit Court in Illinois. He was appointed by the Illinois Supreme Court on July 6, 2016, to fill the vacancy left by the retirement of Ronald D. Spears. Paisley previously served as an associate judge on the court from 2007 to 2016.[1]

Paisley sought a full term in 2016. The general election took place on November 8, 2016.

Biography

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Paisley earned his B.S. in psychology from the University of Illinois. He later received his J.D. from St. Louis University. Paisley was the Christian County State's Attorney from 2004 until his appointment to the court.[1]

Elections

2016

Brad Paisley is unopposed in the Illinois Fourth Circuit Court (Christian County) Democratic Primary.[2]

Illinois Fourth Circuit Court, Christian County, Spears Vacancy, Democratic Primary, 2016
Candidate
Brad Paisley  (unopposed)

Selection method

See also: Partisan elections

There are 513 judges on the Illinois Circuit Court, each elected in partisan elections to six-year terms. Upon the completion of these terms, judges who wish to continue serving must compete in uncontested, nonpartisan retention elections.[3]

The chief judge of each circuit court is selected by peer vote; he or she serves in that capacity indefinitely.[3]

The circuit courts are also served by 391 associate judges, who are limited in that they may not preside over cases in which the defendant is charged with a felony (an offense punishable by one or more years in prison). Associate judges are appointed to four-year terms by circuit judges.[4][3]

Midterm vacancies are filled by Illinois Supreme Court appointment.[3]

Qualifications
To serve on this court, a judge must be:[3]

  • a U.S. citizen;
  • a circuit/county resident; and
  • licensed to practice law in Illinois.

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