One candidate is tracked for Circuit Court, 8th Judicial Circuit, Vacancy of Hon. Adrian on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Tim Bass. Candidate information follows official Cass County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Tim Bass is on the November 3, 2026 ballot to fill a vacancy on the 8th Judicial Circuit Court (the seat vacated by the Hon. Adrian). The 8th Judicial Circuit covers Adams, Brown, Calhoun, Cass, Mason, Menard, Pike and Schuyler counties; every voter there votes on this seat. Illinois circuit judgeships are decided in contested partisan elections, unlike judicial retention questions. Listed from the Illinois State Board of Elections' certified 2026 general election candidate list.
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Republican
Tim Bass is a 30-year prosecutor and former Assistant United States Attorney who grew up in Schuyler County and has spent his legal career in west-central Illinois, per his campaign site. He led law-enforcement task forces focused on drug crimes, public corruption and violent offenses, per his campaign site.
Who is running for Circuit Court, 8th Judicial Circuit, Vacancy of Hon. Adrian in 2026?
One candidate is tracked for Circuit Court, 8th Judicial Circuit, Vacancy of Hon. Adrian on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Tim Bass. Candidate information follows official Cass County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Circuit Court, 8th Judicial Circuit, Vacancy of Hon. Adrian election in Illinois?
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Illinois are on the Illinois election hub at theballotbrief.com.
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