49th Ward Dems announce judicial choices

Committeeman (and State Rep.) Kelly M. Cassidy has provided FWIW with a list of endorsements made by the Democratic Party of the 49th Ward in contested judicial races.

In announcing the organizations choice's, Cassidy noted the 49th Ward's "long tradition of membership driven endorsement processes rather than following the slate."

The Democratic Party of the 49th Ward has endorsed Nathaniel Roosevelt Howse for the Illinois Supreme Court. For the Appellate Court, the 49th Ward has endorsed Justices Michael B. Hyman (Neville, Jr. vacancy) and John Griffin (Simon vacancy).

In contested countywide races for the Circuit Court, the 49th Ward supports the countywide Democratic Party's slate with two exceptions. For the Roti vacancy, the 49th Ward has announced support for James Patrick Crawley and, for the C. Sheehan vacancy, the 49th Ward stands behind Deidre Baumann.

In the 9th Subcircuit, the 49th Ward has announced its endorsement of Judges Thomas M. Cushing (Axelrood vacancy) and Michael Alan Strom (Luckman vacancy). The Democratic Party of the 49th Ward is making no endorsement in the race for the Fleming vacancy in the 8th Subcircuit.

In other races of interest to FWIW readers, the 49th Ward organization has announced support for both Kim Foxx for State's Attorney and Michael M. Cabonargi for Clerk of the Circuit Court.