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Marcellus Moore Jr.
Marcellus Moore Jr. was a Democratic candidate for the Cook County Circuit Court in Illinois. Moore filed to run in the primary election on March 20, 2018, but his name did not appear on the final election ballot.[1]
Moore was a candidate for Ward 4 representative on the Chicago City Council in Illinois. Moore was defeated in the special election on February 28, 2017.
Biography
Marcellus Moore Jr. was born and lives in Chicago, Illinois. Moore earned his B.A. from Morehouse College. He later received his M.B.A. and J.D. from Northwestern University. His career experience involves working as an attorney and owner of The Alliance Law Group, PC.[2]
Elections
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.[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.
2017
Incumbent Sophia King defeated Ebony Lucas, Gregory Livingston, Marcellus Moore Jr., and Gerald McCarthy in the special election for the Ward 4 seat on the Chicago City Council.[5]
| Chicago City Council, Ward 4 Special Election, 2017 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Sophia King Incumbent |
63.77% | 4,286 |
| Ebony Lucas | 17.54% | 1,179 |
| Gregory Livingston | 6.55% | 440 |
| Marcellus Moore Jr. | 6.10% | 410 |
| Gerald McCarthy | 6.04% | 406 |
| Total Votes | 6,721 | |
| Source: Chicago Board of Election Commissioners, "Election Results," accessed February 28, 2017 | ||
Campaign themes
2017
Moore's campaign website listed the following themes for 2017:
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Create strategic partnerships with CPD, security forces, businesses and communities Certainly the tax payers of the city expect the full support and protection of the Chicago Police Department. But CPD cannot do it alone. To that end, CPD has partnered with the police force from University of Chicago, which is just south of the Ward to assist in patrolling parts of the Ward. This is completely evident from a stroll down 53rd Street from Lake Park to Woodlawn. I am aware that the relationship allows U of C Police to patrol down to 37th Street (north) and Cottage Grove (west). But let's not forget that IIT has a major campus just to the west of the Ward. Northeastern Illinois University has a campus in the middle of the Ward. DePaul, Columbia, Roosevelt, and Robert Morris all have campus' that are within or close to the north end of the 4th Ward. My goal would be to establish similar partnerships with those institutions to expand their patrol areas and work in conjunction with CPD. I would also make efforts to connect any private security/police patrols that are responsible for the area high schools, large business and residential complexes (i.e., Lake Meadows Shopping Center, Prairie Shores, Mariano's, etc.) to further expand the collaborative efforts of security patrolling and securing our community. Develop and support community/neighborhood watch organizations and block clubs One of the biggest, yet underutilized factors, in my opinion, is the use of community/neighborhood organizations and block clubs. It is critical that residents and businesses in the community begin reclaiming their neighborhood. There is strength in numbers...so when neighbors know neighbors, it is easier to address concerns on the block or to know when something "doesn't look right". In this regard, as alderman, I'd not only proactively support the creation of community block clubs, but financially provide support in a reasonable way by supporting community events/activities for area block clubs or possibly even as simple as providing coffee for regular meetings. Promote & encourage CAPS participation To support both of the above initiatives, residents and business owners MUST engage in programs like CAPS. CAPS meetings have disappointingly low turnout in several parts of the Ward but have a wealth of valuable information as well as provide an opportunity for constituents to share their issues. These meetings must be very visibly available. I'd promote the meetings being teleconferenced or otherwise broadcast so that people who could not attend can be aware of what's happening. Further, taping or recording the meetings and making the recording available would further promote the opportunity for constituents to get information about the happenings in the community.[6][7] |
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| —Marcellus Moore Jr. (2017) | ||
See also
| Local courts | Illinois | Other local coverage |
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External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Chicago Elections, "Primary Election March 20, 2018: Unofficial Summary Report," access March 21, 2018
- ↑ Marcellus H. Moore, Jr. for 4th Ward Alderman, "Issues," accessed February 16, 2017
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 American Judicature Society, "Methods of Judicial Selection: Illinois," archived October 2, 2014
- ↑ State of Illinois, "About the Courts in Illinois," accessed June 30, 2014
- ↑ Chicago Board of Election Commissioners, "Candidate Filings for the February 28, 2017 Municipal Election," January 3, 2017
- ↑ Marcellus H. Moore, Jr. for 4th Ward Alderman, "Crime & Violence," accessed February 16, 2017
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
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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
