2 candidates are tracked for Judge of the Appellate Court, 3rd Judicial District (vacancy of Hon. Mary W. McDade) on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Margaret "Peggy" O'Connell and Jason A. Helland. Candidate information follows official LaSalle County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Margaret "Peggy" O'Connell is the Democratic nominee and Jason A. Helland is the Republican nominee for the appellate vacancy left by the Hon. Mary W. McDade, per the county's certified specimen ballot. The 3rd Appellate Judicial District covers La Salle County and a multi-county region of northern Illinois.
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.
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Democratic
Margaret "Peggy" O'Connell appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Judge of the Appellate Court, 3rd Judicial District (vacancy of Hon. Mary W. McDade), per the county clerk's certified November 3, 2026 candidate list.
Republican
Jason A. Helland appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Judge of the Appellate Court, 3rd Judicial District (vacancy of Hon. Mary W. McDade), per the county clerk's certified November 3, 2026 candidate list.
Who is running for Judge of the Appellate Court, 3rd Judicial District (vacancy of Hon. Mary W. McDade) in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Judge of the Appellate Court, 3rd Judicial District (vacancy of Hon. Mary W. McDade) on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Margaret "Peggy" O'Connell and Jason A. Helland. Candidate information follows official LaSalle County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Judge of the Appellate Court, 3rd Judicial District (vacancy of Hon. Mary W. McDade) 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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Candidate roster from official LaSalle County and state election office filings, last verified October 1, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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