One candidate is tracked for Circuit Court, 15th Judicial Circuit, Vacancy of Hon. Hauser on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Judd Thruman. Candidate information follows official Lee County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Judd Thruman is on the November 3, 2026 ballot to fill a vacancy on the 15th Judicial Circuit Court (the seat vacated by the Hon. Hauser). The 15th Judicial Circuit covers Carroll, Jo Daviess, Lee, Ogle and Stephenson 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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Judd Thruman graduated near the top of his class from Northern Illinois University College of Law in 1999 and has practiced law in Stephenson County since 2002 as a partner at Fishburn Whiton Thruman Ltd., per his campaign website. He has served on numerous nonprofit boards, including as Chairman of the Freeport Area Chamber of Commerce, per the same source.
Who is running for Circuit Court, 15th Judicial Circuit, Vacancy of Hon. Hauser in 2026?
One candidate is tracked for Circuit Court, 15th Judicial Circuit, Vacancy of Hon. Hauser on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Judd Thruman. Candidate information follows official Lee County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Circuit Court, 15th Judicial Circuit, Vacancy of Hon. Hauser 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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