Celeste Jones

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Celeste Jones

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Celeste Jones was a 2016 candidate for the Cook County Circuit Court in Illinois. She was defeated in the primary on March 15, 2016.

Elections

2016

See also: Illinois local trial court judicial elections, 2016

Illinois held a primary election for local judicial offices on March 15, 2016.[1] D. Renee Jackson defeated Chelsey Robinson, Celeste Jones, and Travis Richardson in the Illinois Cook County Second Subcircuit Court Democratic Primary.[2]

Cook County Second Subcircuit Court, Savage Vacancy, Democratic Primary, 2016
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.png D. Renee Jackson 36.42% 26,597
Chelsey Robinson 23.55% 17,197
Celeste Jones 22.47% 16,408
Travis Richardson 17.57% 12,836
Total Votes 73,038
Source: Illinois State Board of Elections, "Primary Election Results: Judicial," accessed June 13, 2016

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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