Judge of the Circuit Court, 12th Judicial Circuit, 1st Subcircuit (To fill the vacancy of the Hon. David M. Carlson)
What does this office do?
- Deciding trials in the county
- Ruling on evidence and setting sentences in criminal cases
- Deciding family, probate, and civil disputes
Affects: Public Safety and Crime Control, Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties, Housing Affordability,
Candidates:
Democratic · Incumbent
Amy Christiansen has been a Will County circuit judge since the Illinois Supreme Court appointed her in 2024. She was a Will County assistant public defender from 2005, supervising felony courtrooms from 2019 and working in the county's problem-solving courts.
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Republican
JohnPaul Ivec is a Plainfield criminal defense lawyer who founded Ivec Law and earlier was a Will County assistant state's attorney and a clerk for the State Appellate Defender. He pledges a fair, impartial, efficient court that holds criminals accountable.
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