Another Cook County Judicial race becomes uncontested

Lynn Terese Palac has withdrawn her candidacy for the Chrones vacancy in the 18th Subcircuit. That leaves Juan Ponce de Leon as the only remaining candidate seeking this seat in the Democratic Primary. No Republican filed for this vacancy (or for any other in Cook County), virtually assuring Ponce de Leon of victory in the November 2026 general election.

As previously reported here, a challenge had been filed to Palac's nominating petitions prior to her withdrawal.