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JohnPaul Ivec

Republican · Illinois · 2026

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Circuit Court, 12th Judicial Circuit, 1st Subcircuit, Vacancy of Hon. CarlsonIllinois · 2026Will County sample ballot
Top priorities
  • A fair, impartial and accessible judiciary
  • Keeping the community safe by holding criminals accountable

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Ivec has more than 30 years of courtroom experience, including service as a prosecutor with the Will County State's Attorney's Office and as a clerk with the Illinois State Appellate Public Defender, per the campaign site. Ivec holds a law degree from the University of Michigan and studied comparative criminal procedure at Oxford University, per the campaign site.

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