Sheree Henry
Sheree Henry (Democratic Party) is a judge of the Cook County Circuit Court in Illinois. Henry assumed office on August 2, 2019. Henry's current term ends on December 7, 2026.
Henry (Democratic Party) ran for re-election for judge of the Cook County Circuit Court in Illinois. Henry won in the general election on November 3, 2020.
Biography
Sheree Henry was born and lives in Chicago, Illinois. She graduated from Hyde Park Career Academy. Henry served in the Illinois Army National Guard. She earned a bachelor's degree in business management from Bradley University and a J.D. from Northern Illinois University’s Law School. Henry’s career experience includes working as an assistant public defender with Cook County.[1]
Elections
2020
See also: Municipal elections in Cook County, Illinois (2020)
General election
General election for Cook County Circuit Court
Incumbent Sheree Henry won election in the general election for Cook County Circuit Court on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Sheree Henry (D) | 100.0 | 1,486,274 |
| Total votes: 1,486,274 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Cook County Circuit Court
Incumbent Sheree Henry defeated Amanda Pillsbury, Dan Walsh, and Keely Hillison in the Democratic primary for Cook County Circuit Court on March 17, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Sheree Henry | 53.4 | 390,875 |
 | Amanda Pillsbury | 17.9 | 130,932 | |
| Dan Walsh | 17.7 | 129,870 | ||
 | Keely Hillison | 10.8 | 79,013 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 1,113 | ||
| Total votes: 731,803 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
2018
General election
General election for Cook County Circuit Court 2nd Subcircuit
Debra Seaton won election in the general election for Cook County Circuit Court 2nd Subcircuit on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Debra Seaton (D) | 100.0 | 77,506 | |
| Total votes: 77,506 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Cook County Circuit Court 2nd Subcircuit
Debra Seaton defeated Sheree Henry and Ubi O'Neal in the Democratic primary for Cook County Circuit Court 2nd Subcircuit on March 20, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Debra Seaton | 59.3 | 27,133 | |
| Sheree Henry | 31.5 | 14,404 | |
| Ubi O'Neal | 9.2 | 4,222 | ||
| Total votes: 45,759 | |||
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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.[2]
The chief judge of each circuit court is selected by peer vote; he or she serves in that capacity indefinitely.[2]
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.[3][2]
Midterm vacancies are filled by Illinois Supreme Court appointment.[2]
Qualifications
To serve on this court, a judge must be:[2]
- a U.S. citizen;
- a circuit/county resident; and
- licensed to practice law in Illinois.
Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Sheree Henry did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
See also
2020 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ Elect Sheree D. Henry Candidate for Cook County Judge- 2nd Subcircuit, "Meet Sheree D. Henry," accessed February 19, 2018
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 American Judicature Society, "Methods of Judicial Selection: Illinois," archived October 2, 2014
- ↑ State of Illinois, "About the Courts in Illinois," accessed June 30, 2014
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
