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Michael Barrett (Illinois)

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Cook County Circuit Court 15th Subcircuit
Tenure

2018 - Present

Term ends

2030

Years in position

7

Elections and appointments
Last elected

November 5, 2024

Michael Barrett (Democratic Party) is a judge for the 15th Subcircuit of the Cook County Judicial Circuit Court in Illinois. Barrett assumed office in 2018. Barrett's current term ends on December 2, 2030.

Barrett ran for re-election for the 15th Subcircuit judge of the Cook County Judicial Circuit Court in Illinois. Barrett won in the retention election on November 5, 2024.

Elections

2024

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

Cook County Circuit Court 15th Subcircuit, Michael Barrett's seat

Michael Barrett was retained to the 15th Subcircuit of the Cook County Judicial Circuit Court on November 5, 2024 with 77.0% of the vote.

Retention
 Vote
%
Votes
Yes
 
77.0
 
1,097,237
No
 
23.0
 
327,336
Total Votes
1,424,573


Endorsements

Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Barrett in this election.

2018

General election

General election for Cook County Circuit Court 15th Subcircuit

Michael Barrett won election in the general election for Cook County Circuit Court 15th Subcircuit on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Michael Barrett (D)
 
100.0
 
101,047

Total votes: 101,047
(100.00% precincts reporting)
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Cook County Circuit Court 15th Subcircuit

Michael Barrett defeated Ashonta Rice-Akiwowo in the Democratic primary for Cook County Circuit Court 15th Subcircuit on March 20, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Michael Barrett
 
58.7
 
28,836
Ashonta Rice-Akiwowo
 
41.3
 
20,247

Total votes: 49,083
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

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

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