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Gino Betts
Gino Betts was a Democratic candidate for the Cook County Circuit Court Fifth Subcircuit in Illinois. Betts was defeated in the primary election on March 20, 2018.
Elections
2018
Yvonne Coleman defeated Gwendolyn Anderson, Rhonda Sallee, and Gino Betts in the Democratic primary election for the Cook County Circuit Court 5th Subcircuit.[1]
| Cook County Circuit Court, 5th Subcircuit Banks Vacancy Democratic Primary Election, 2018 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Yvonne Coleman |
33.04% | 12,388 |
| Gwendolyn Anderson | 23.09% | 8,657 |
| Rhonda Sallee | 22.74% | 8,527 |
| Gino Betts | 21.13% | 7,921 |
| Total Votes | 37,493 | |
| Source: Illinois State Board of Elections, "2018 General Primary Official Vote Totals Book," accessed July 16, 2018 | ||
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
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
