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Timothy Leeming
Timothy Leeming (Democratic Party) ran for election for judge of the Cook County Circuit Court in Illinois. Leeming lost in the Democratic primary on March 20, 2018.
Biography
Timothy Leeming lives in Chicago, Illinois. He earned a B.A. in business from University of Illinois in 1983 and a J.D. from Loyola University of Chicago Law School. Leeming’s career experience includes working as an assistant public defender with Cook County.[1]
Elections
2018
General election
General election for Cook County Circuit Court
Tom Sianis won election in the general election for Cook County Circuit Court on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Tom Sianis (D) | 100.0 | 1,294,541 | |
| Total votes: 1,294,541 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Cook County Circuit Court
Tom Sianis defeated Corri Fetman and Timothy Leeming in the Democratic primary for Cook County Circuit Court on March 20, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Tom Sianis | 35.9 | 221,123 | |
| Corri Fetman | 32.5 | 200,187 | ||
 | Timothy Leeming | 31.6 | 194,949 | |
| Total votes: 616,259 | |||
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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.
See also
| Local courts | Illinois | Other local coverage |
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External links
- Search Google News for this topic
- Campaign website
- Campaign Facebook page
- Circuit Court of Cook County
Footnotes
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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
