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Scott McKenna
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2018 - Present
2030
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Scott McKenna (Democratic Party) is a judge for the 15th Subcircuit of the Cook County Judicial Circuit Court in Illinois. McKenna assumed office in 2018. McKenna's current term ends on December 2, 2030.
McKenna ran for re-election for the 15th Subcircuit judge of the Cook County Judicial Circuit Court in Illinois. McKenna 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, Scott McKenna's seat
Scott McKenna was retained to the 15th Subcircuit of the Cook County Judicial Circuit Court on November 5, 2024 with 76.3% of the vote.
Retention Vote |
% |
Votes |
|||
| ✔ | Yes |
76.3
|
1,082,857 | ||
No |
23.7
|
337,095 | |||
Total Votes |
1,419,952 | ||||
|
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Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for McKenna in this election.
2018
General election
General election for Cook County Circuit Court 15th Subcircuit
Scott McKenna defeated Karla Fiaoni in the general election for Cook County Circuit Court 15th Subcircuit on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Scott McKenna (D) | 63.6 | 85,246 | |
| Karla Fiaoni (R) | 36.4 | 48,815 | ||
| Total votes: 134,061 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Cook County Circuit Court 15th Subcircuit
Scott McKenna defeated Anthony Swanagan in the Democratic primary for Cook County Circuit Court 15th Subcircuit on March 20, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Scott McKenna | 52.6 | 24,590 | |
| Anthony Swanagan | 47.4 | 22,177 | ||
| Total votes: 46,767 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Cook County Circuit Court 15th Subcircuit
Karla Fiaoni advanced from the Republican primary for Cook County Circuit Court 15th Subcircuit on March 20, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Karla Fiaoni | 100.0 | 13,514 | |
| Total votes: 13,514 | |||
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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
Scott McKenna did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.
See also
2024 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
