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Circuit Court, Cook County, 17th Subcircuit, Vacancy of Hon. Carroll

One candidate is tracked for Circuit Court, Cook County, 17th Subcircuit, Vacancy of Hon. Carroll on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Bianca B. Brown. Candidate information follows official Cook County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Bianca B. Brown is on the November 3, 2026 ballot to fill a vacancy in Cook County's 17th Judicial Subcircuit (the seat vacated by the Hon. Carroll). Subcircuit boundaries are drawn within Cook County; only voters living in that subcircuit see this race on their ballot. Listed from the Illinois State Board of Elections' certified 2026 general election candidate list.

What this office does

Trial court judge. A trial judge presides over criminal and civil cases at the first level: bail and pleas, motions, trials, sentencing and civil judgments. Judges are bound by state law and appellate precedent and are barred by judicial conduct rules from campaigning on how they would rule. Most states elect trial judges on a nonpartisan ballot; the term and the courts a judge may sit on vary by state.

This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

Illinois › Cook County › Circuit Court, Cook County, 17th Subcircuit, Vacancy of Hon. Carroll

Bianca B. Brown

Democratic

Biography

Bianca B. Brown is a candidate for Cook County circuit judge in the 17th Subcircuit; her campaign site did not list detailed occupation or career facts beyond her candidacy. No further bio was found as of September 25, 2026.

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Who is running for Circuit Court, Cook County, 17th Subcircuit, Vacancy of Hon. Carroll in 2026?

One candidate is tracked for Circuit Court, Cook County, 17th Subcircuit, Vacancy of Hon. Carroll on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Bianca B. Brown. Candidate information follows official Cook County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Circuit Court, Cook County, 17th Subcircuit, Vacancy of Hon. Carroll election in Illinois?

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