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Lynn Terese Palac
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Lynn Terese Palac (Democratic Party) is running for election for the 18th Subcircuit judge of the Cook County Judicial Circuit Court in Illinois. She declared candidacy for the Democratic primary scheduled on March 17, 2026.[source]
Elections
2026
See also: Municipal elections in Cook County, Illinois (2026)
General election
The primary will occur on March 17, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.
Democratic primary
Democratic primary for Cook County Circuit Court 18th Subcircuit
Lynn Terese Palac (D) and Juan Ponce de Leon (D) are running in the Democratic primary for Cook County Circuit Court 18th Subcircuit on March 17, 2026.
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| Lynn Terese Palac | ||
| Juan Ponce de Leon | ||
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2024
See also: Municipal elections in Cook County, Illinois (2024)
General election
General election for Cook County Circuit Court 18th Subcircuit
John Hock defeated Lynn Terese Palac in the general election for Cook County Circuit Court 18th Subcircuit on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | John Hock (D) | 54.0 | 50,316 |
| Lynn Terese Palac (R) | 46.0 | 42,808 | ||
| Total votes: 93,124 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Cook County Circuit Court 18th Subcircuit
John Hock advanced from the Democratic primary for Cook County Circuit Court 18th Subcircuit on March 19, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | John Hock | 100.0 | 12,903 |
| Total votes: 12,903 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Cook County Circuit Court 18th Subcircuit
Lynn Terese Palac advanced from the Republican primary for Cook County Circuit Court 18th Subcircuit on March 19, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Lynn Terese Palac | 100.0 | 5,192 | |
| Total votes: 5,192 | |||
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Endorsements
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Campaign themes
2026
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2024
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See also
2026 Elections
External links
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
