Kevin Cunningham (Illinois)

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Cook County Circuit Court 3rd Subcircuit
Tenure

2018 - Present

Term ends

2030

Years in position

7

Elections and appointments
Last elected

November 5, 2024

Education

High school

Brother Rice High School

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Kevin Cunningham (Democratic Party) is a judge for the 3rd Subcircuit of the Cook County Judicial Circuit Court in Illinois. He assumed office in 2018. His current term ends on December 2, 2030.

Cunningham ran for re-election for the 3rd Subcircuit judge of the Cook County Judicial Circuit Court in Illinois. He won in the retention election on November 5, 2024.

Biography

Kevin Cunningham was born and lives in Chicago, Illinois. He graduated from Brother Rice High School. Cunningham’s career experience includes working as an assistant state attorney with Cook County and a private practice attorney.[1]

Elections

2024

See also:  Municipal elections in Cook County, Illinois (2024)

Cook County Circuit Court 3rd Subcircuit, Kevin Cunningham's seat

Kevin Cunningham was retained to the 3rd Subcircuit of the Cook County Judicial Circuit Court on November 5, 2024 with 76.6% of the vote.

Retention
 Vote
%
Votes
Yes
 
76.6
 
1,091,102
No
 
23.4
 
332,399
Total Votes
1,423,501


Endorsements

Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Cunningham in this election.

2018

See also: Illinois local trial court judicial elections, 2018

General election

General election for Cook County Circuit Court 3rd Subcircuit

Kevin Cunningham won election in the general election for Cook County Circuit Court 3rd Subcircuit on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Kevin Cunningham (D)
 
100.0
 
84,717

Total votes: 84,717
(100.00% precincts reporting)
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Cook County Circuit Court 3rd Subcircuit

Kevin Cunningham defeated Patrick Stanton and Michael Hayes in the Democratic primary for Cook County Circuit Court 3rd Subcircuit on March 20, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Kevin Cunningham
 
37.2
 
20,267
Patrick Stanton
 
33.3
 
18,152
Michael Hayes
 
29.5
 
16,070

Total votes: 54,489
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

2016

See also: Illinois local trial court judicial elections, 2016

Illinois held a primary election for local judicial offices on March 15, 2016.[2] Patrick Powers defeated Fredrick Bates in the Illinois Cook Judicial Circuit Court Democratic Primary.[3]

Cook County Circuit Court, Walsh Vacancy, Democratic Primary, 2016
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.png Patrick Powers 52.66% 434,708
Fredrick Bates Incumbent 47.34% 390,774
Total Votes 825,482
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.[4]

The chief judge of each circuit court is selected by peer vote; he or she serves in that capacity indefinitely.[4]

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.[5][4]

Midterm vacancies are filled by Illinois Supreme Court appointment.[4]

Qualifications
To serve on this court, a judge must be:[4]

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

Campaign themes

2024

Ballotpedia survey responses

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