Objections filed to five judcial candidates' nominating petitions

When there aren't that many candidates, it would stand to reason that there would be fewer challenges as well.

Such is the case in this election cycle. Only five challenges have been filed against five different subcircuit candidates, Ashley Greer Shambley in the 1st Subcircuit, Rachel Marrello in the 3rd Subcircuit, André Thapedi in the 17th Subcircuit, Lynn Terese Palac in the 18th Subcircuit, and Belle Katubig in the 20th Subcircuit.

These challenges are scheduled for initial presentation before the Cook County Officers Electoral Board on November 17.

Some of the challenges can already be viewed via this page on the Cook County Clerk's website (click on the case number). All will likely be posted prior to Monday's hearing.

Challenges are not always successful, but they are often part of the election process. A certain former POTUS began his electoral career after a successful challenge to his primary opponent's nominating petitions. In the case of the challenges to judicial nominating petitions in this election cycle, three would, if successful, result in uncontested races. The other two, however, would, if successful leave a one-on-one race.