One candidate is tracked for Illinois Appellate Court, First District, Vacancy of Hon. Hoffman on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Judith C. Rice. Candidate information follows official Cook County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Judith C. Rice is on the November 3, 2026 ballot to fill a vacancy on the Illinois Appellate Court, First District (the seat vacated by the Hon. Hoffman). The First Appellate District is coextensive with Cook County. Illinois circuit and appellate 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.
Appellate or supreme court justice. Appellate judges review decisions of trial courts for legal error rather than retrying facts. A state supreme court is the final word on state law and the state constitution. Candidates may describe their experience and judicial philosophy but may not promise outcomes in particular cases.
This race. The sitting officeholder, Judith C. Rice, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.
Illinois › Cook County › Illinois Appellate Court, First District, Vacancy of Hon. Hoffman
Democratic Incumbent
Judith C. Rice is a Cook County Circuit Judge who has served since 2021 as presiding judge of the circuit court's domestic violence division, per Injustice Watch. She is running for the First District Illinois Appellate Court vacancy left by Hon. Hoffman, per Injustice Watch. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Who is running for Illinois Appellate Court, First District, Vacancy of Hon. Hoffman in 2026?
One candidate is tracked for Illinois Appellate Court, First District, Vacancy of Hon. Hoffman on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Judith C. Rice. Candidate information follows official Cook County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Illinois Appellate Court, First District, Vacancy of Hon. Hoffman 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.
How do I see my exact Cook County ballot?
Enter your ZIP code in the lookup at theballotbrief.com for the statewide and congressional races, or a full street address to add the county, city and district contests for that location.
Candidate roster from official Cook County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
Cross-check with the official Illinois election office, or see the full Cook County sample ballot and your exact ballot by address.
135 tracked races in Cook County, Illinois. Landed here from another county's search? Look up your own ballot below.