Edward Underhill
2023 - Present
2030
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Edward Underhill is a judge of the Cook County Circuit Court in Illinois. He assumed office on June 8, 2023. His current term ends on December 2, 2030.
Underhill (Democratic Party) ran for re-election for judge of the Cook County Circuit Court in Illinois. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Elections
2024
See also: Municipal elections in Cook County, Illinois (2024)
General election
General election for Cook County Circuit Court
Incumbent Edward Underhill won election in the general election for Cook County Circuit Court on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Edward Underhill (D) | 100.0 | 1,375,672 |
Total votes: 1,375,672 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Cook County Circuit Court
Incumbent Edward Underhill defeated Lori Roper in the Democratic primary for Cook County Circuit Court on March 19, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Edward Underhill | 56.9 | 260,171 |
Lori Roper | 43.1 | 197,139 |
Total votes: 457,310 | ||||
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Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Underhill in this election.
2018
General election
General election for Cook County Circuit Court 6th Subcircuit
Andrea Webber won election in the general election for Cook County Circuit Court 6th Subcircuit on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Andrea Webber (D) | 100.0 | 83,544 |
Total votes: 83,544 (100.00% precincts reporting) | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Cook County Circuit Court 6th Subcircuit
Andrea Webber defeated incumbent Charles Beach and Edward Underhill in the Democratic primary for Cook County Circuit Court 6th Subcircuit on March 20, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Andrea Webber | 48.5 | 18,667 | |
Charles Beach | 31.2 | 12,025 | ||
![]() | Edward Underhill | 20.3 | 7,802 |
Total votes: 38,494 | ||||
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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.[1]
The chief judge of each circuit court is selected by peer vote; he or she serves in that capacity indefinitely.[1]
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.[2][1]
Midterm vacancies are filled by Illinois Supreme Court appointment.[1]
Qualifications
To serve on this court, a judge must be:[1]
- a U.S. citizen;
- a circuit/county resident; and
- licensed to practice law in Illinois.
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Edward Underhill did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.
See also
2024 Elections
External links
Candidate Cook County Circuit Court |
Footnotes
Federal courts:
Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Central District of Illinois, Northern District of Illinois, Southern District of Illinois • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Central District of Illinois, Northern District of Illinois, Southern District of Illinois
State courts:
Illinois Supreme Court • Illinois Appellate Court • Illinois Circuit Court
State resources:
Courts in Illinois • Illinois judicial elections • Judicial selection in Illinois