Linzey D. Jones
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2028
Linzey D. Jones is a judge for the 15th Subcircuit of the Cook County Judicial Circuit Court in Illinois. Her current term ends on December 4, 2028.
Jones ran for re-election for the 15th Subcircuit judge of the Cook County Judicial Circuit Court in Illinois. She won in the retention election on November 8, 2022.
Biography
Jones received an undergraduate degree from the University of Illinois, going on to earn his J.D. there as well.[1][2] Prior to his judicial election in 2010, Jones gained almost thirty years of law experience. He worked as an attorney for the international firm of Sidley Austin LLP and Pugh, Jones, Johnson & Quandt P.C.[1]
Elections
2022
See also: Municipal elections in Cook County, Illinois (2022)
Cook County Circuit Court 15th Subcircuit, Linzey D. Jones's seat
Linzey D. Jones was retained to the 15th Subcircuit of the Cook County Judicial Circuit Court on November 8, 2022 with 77.5% of the vote.
Retention Vote |
% |
Votes |
|||
| ✔ | Yes |
77.5
|
853,143 | ||
No |
22.5
|
247,478 | |||
Total Votes |
1,100,621 | ||||
|
|
2016
Judges of the Illinois Circuit Court stand for retention after their first full term. To be retained, a judge must receive at least 60 percent of the vote.[3][4] Linzey D. Jones was retained in the Illinois Cook Circuit Court, Linzey Jones Retention Election with 76.45 percent of the vote.
| Illinois Cook Circuit Court, Linzey Jones Retention Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Name | Yes votes | |
 Linzey D. Jones | 76.45% | |
| Source: Illinois Board of Elections, "Elections Results, General Election 11/8/2016," accessed November 28, 2018 | ||
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.[5]
The chief judge of each circuit court is selected by peer vote; he or she serves in that capacity indefinitely.[5]
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.[6][5]
Midterm vacancies are filled by Illinois Supreme Court appointment.[5]
Qualifications
To serve on this court, a judge must be:[5]
- a U.S. citizen;
- a circuit/county resident; and
- licensed to practice law in Illinois.
2010
Jones won the seat after running unopposed in the general election.[7][8]
- See also: Illinois judicial elections, 2010
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Linzey D. Jones did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
See also
2022 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 eNews Park Forest, "Linzey Jones Sworn In As Circuit Court Judge," December 9, 2010
- ↑ Martindale, Linzey D. Jones, Jr. Lawyer Profile
- ↑ Illinois State Bar Association, "Judicial Evaluations - How it works," accessed November 19, 2019
- ↑ American Judicature Society, "Methods of Judicial Selection: Illinois," archived October 2, 2014
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 American Judicature Society, "Methods of Judicial Selection: Illinois," archived October 2, 2014
- ↑ State of Illinois, "About the Courts in Illinois," accessed June 30, 2014
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, "2010 General Election Results"
- ↑ Cook County Elections, Judicial Subcircuit Election Results
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
