Sunil Bhave
Sunil Bhave (Democratic Party) ran for election for the 18th Subcircuit judge of the Cook County Judicial Circuit Court in Illinois. He lost in the Democratic primary on March 19, 2024.
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Sunil Bhave is an associate judge on the Cook Judicial Circuit Court in Illinois. He assumed office on March 20, 2023.
He was appointed to the court on March 20, 2023 by judges of the Cook County Circuit Court.[1]
Biography
Sunil Bhave was born in Towson, Maryland. He earned a bachelor's degree from Truman State University in 2001 and a law degree from St. Louis University School of Law in 2004. His career experience includes working as a judge.[2]
Elections
2024
See also: Municipal elections in Cook County, Illinois (2024)
General election
General election for Cook County Circuit Court 18th Subcircuit
Jeffery Chrones won election in the general election for Cook County Circuit Court 18th Subcircuit on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Jeffery Chrones (D) | 100.0 | 61,397 | |
| Total votes: 61,397 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Cook County Circuit Court 18th Subcircuit
Jeffery Chrones defeated Sunil Bhave in the Democratic primary for Cook County Circuit Court 18th Subcircuit on March 19, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Jeffery Chrones | 52.3 | 7,096 | |
 | Sunil Bhave | 47.7 | 6,461 | |
| Total votes: 13,557 | |||
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Endorsements
Bhave received the following endorsements.
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Sunil Bhave completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Bhave's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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Prior to serving as a judge, I was a civil law courtroom lawyer with the Illinois Attorney General's office for nearly 15 years. I represented the great People of the State of Illinois in lawsuits. I also have extensive experience in criminal law, serving in the Public Defender's Office before joining the Attorney General's Office. I have 20 years of civil and criminal law courtroom experience.
I am active in my community. I served on the School Board of Elk Grove Township District 59 from 2015-2019. My time as a school board member taught me the importance of listening to the community, carefully considering what people have to say, and making decisions that are supported by logic and fair analysis, while always treating people with the respect and dignity they deserve. This is my basic philosophy. A good judge treats people fairly and with respect, and I do this everyday in my courtroom.
I am married to my wonderful wife of 12 years, and together we are raising two amazing kids in the Northwest Suburbs. We are very involved with our kids' activities (as all parents are in this stage of parenting), and it so far has been an amazing journey!- I am committed to public service. My mantra is that we don't know what people are going through until we walk in their shoes. Therefore, as a judge, I am fair, impartial, and unbiased because I believe a good judge should always keep an open mind when listening to all of the facts and evidence.
- I am active in my community. I served on the School Board in Elk Grove Township for four years. Another father in the neighborhood and I also started a Running Club in the area during the pandemic to encourage young students to be active and develop their social skills. I believe my interest in the community of Cook County's 18th Subcircuit makes me particularly suited to be elected from this area!
- I always treat people fairly and with respect. I believe that the hallmark of a good judge is how the judge treats the litigants and lawyers in front of the judge. The goal is to solve peoples' problems. However, litigants will not always get what they ask for, and that is okay, but only if they feel like the judge listened to them, carefully considered what they had to say, and treated them fairly and with respect. These are the characteristics I possess as a judge!
But as far as public policies are concerned, I think we should all commit to being kindler and gentler toward one another. In this age of divisive politics, I hope to be an example of moderation, and as someone who is always listening to the other side. We can, and should, be civil toward each other even when we disagree. This policy has made America the great country that she is, and I hope to lead by example to bring us back to our roots of finding unity amongst us!
Talking Across the Divide: How to Communicate with People You Disagree with and Maybe Even Change the World.
I also deeply admire the late Judge James Brady from the Middle District of Louisiana. I clerked for Judge Brady as a young law school graduate, and he taught me the skills needed to be a successful lawyer.
Independent Voters of Illinois - Independent precinct organization
Senator Laura Murphy, Maine Township Democratic Committeeperson
Senator Ann Gillespie
Kevin Morrisson, Cook County Commissioner
Andrew Goczkowski, Mayor of Des Plaines
Ted Mason, Elk Grove Township Democratic Committeeperson
Tracy Katz Muhl, Northfield Township Democratic Committeeperson
Cook County Commissioner Josina Morita, Niles Township Democratic Committeeperson
The Elk Grove Township Democrats
The Maine Township Democrats
Robert Mancilla, Current Member of Elk Grove Township School District 59
Courtney Lang, Former Member of Elk Grove Township School District 59
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ ‘’Illinois State Bar Association’’, “22 New Cook County Associate Judges Named,” March 21, 2023
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on February 13, 2024
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
