Very few contests for November

In places other than the County of Cook, primaries might be considered the opening act -- they're the playoffs, while the November elections are the Super Bowl.

But not in Cook County. The Republicans didn't field a single candidate countywide; Republican candidates for the Circuit Court bench filed only in the 4th, 12th, 13th and 15th Subcircuits. Thus, there will be only these five contests in November:

Shultz vacancy -- 4th Subcircuit

Maureen H. Masterson-Pulia, Republican














Pat Rogers, Democrat







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Devlin vacancy -- 12th Subcircuit

Laura J. Morask, Republican














Pamela Elizabeth Loza, Democrat








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Ryan vacancy -- 13th Subcircuit

Annie O'Donnell, Republican









Ann Catherine Brady, Democrat







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Tobin vacancy -- 13th Subcircuit

Margarita Kulys Hoffman, Republican









Carol Barnes, Democrat



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A vacancy -- 15th Subcircuit

Peter Fera, Republican









Anna Helen Demacopoulos, Democrat