DuPage County, Illinois

Circuit Court, 18th Judicial Circuit, 4th Subcircuit, Vacancy of Hon. Wilson

2 candidates are tracked for Circuit Court, 18th Judicial Circuit, 4th Subcircuit, Vacancy of Hon. Wilson on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Christina Kye and Michael W. Fleming. Candidate information follows official DuPage County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Christina Kye and Michael W. Fleming are on the November 3, 2026 ballot to fill a vacancy in the 4th Subcircuit of the 18th Judicial Circuit (the seat vacated by the Hon. Wilson). The 18th Judicial Circuit covers DuPage County, but this subcircuit seat is elected only by voters inside its own subcircuit boundaries (this county list cannot narrow which part; check your sample ballot or county clerk). 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.

Illinois › DuPage County › Circuit Court, 18th Judicial Circuit, 4th Subcircuit, Vacancy of Hon. Wilson

Christina Kye

Democratic

Top priorities

Bringing courtroom experience in serious criminal matters to the bench
Serving as an advocate for diversity in the legal profession

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Kye was appointed unanimously by the Illinois Supreme Court and has more than 15 years of experience as a prosecutor in Cook and DuPage counties, trying murder, home invasion, and other serious cases, per the campaign site. Kye holds degrees from Cornell University and the University of Illinois College of Law, per the campaign site.

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Michael W. Fleming

Republican

Biography

Michael W. Fleming appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Circuit Court, 18th Judicial Circuit, 4th Subcircuit, Vacancy of Hon. Wilson, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Michael W. Fleming.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Circuit Court, 18th Judicial Circuit, 4th Subcircuit, Vacancy of Hon. Wilson in 2026?

When is the Circuit Court, 18th Judicial Circuit, 4th Subcircuit, Vacancy of Hon. Wilson 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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Verify this race

Candidate roster from official DuPage County and state election office filings, last verified September 29, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Christina Kye, full profile Michael W. Fleming, full profile Official Illinois election office