Samuel Betar
Samuel J. Betar III (Democratic Party) was a judge for the 13th Subcircuit of the Cook County Judicial Circuit Court in Illinois. Betar assumed office in 2018. Betar left office on December 31, 2022.
Betar (Democratic Party) ran for election for the 13th Subcircuit judge of the Cook County Judicial Circuit Court in Illinois. Betar won in the general election on November 6, 2018.
Elections
2018
General election
General election for Cook County Circuit Court 13th Subcircuit
Samuel J. Betar III defeated Christine Svenson in the general election for Cook County Circuit Court 13th Subcircuit on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Samuel J. Betar III (D) | 54.3 | 64,598 | |
| Christine Svenson (R) | 45.7 | 54,451 | ||
| Total votes: 119,049 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Cook County Circuit Court 13th Subcircuit
Samuel J. Betar III advanced from the Democratic primary for Cook County Circuit Court 13th Subcircuit on March 20, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Samuel J. Betar III | 100.0 | 25,513 | |
| Total votes: 25,513 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Cook County Circuit Court 13th Subcircuit
Christine Svenson advanced from the Republican primary for Cook County Circuit Court 13th Subcircuit on March 20, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Christine Svenson | 100.0 | 17,196 | |
| Total votes: 17,196 | |||
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Selection method
- See also: Partisan elections
There are 513 judges on the Illinois Circuit Court, each elected in partisan elections to six-year terms. Upon the completion of these terms, judges who wish to continue serving must compete in uncontested, nonpartisan retention elections.[1]
The chief judge of each circuit court is selected by peer vote; he or she serves in that capacity indefinitely.[1]
The circuit courts are also served by 391 associate judges, who are limited in that they may not preside over cases in which the defendant is charged with a felony (an offense punishable by one or more years in prison). Associate judges are appointed to four-year terms by circuit judges.[2][1]
Midterm vacancies are filled by Illinois Supreme Court appointment.[1]
Qualifications
To serve on this court, a judge must be:[1]
- a U.S. citizen;
- a circuit/county resident; and
- licensed to practice law in Illinois.
See also
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External links
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Candidate Cook County Circuit Court 13th Subcircuit |
Footnotes
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Federal courts:
Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Central District of Illinois, Northern District of Illinois, Southern District of Illinois • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Central District of Illinois, Northern District of Illinois, Southern District of Illinois
State courts:
Illinois Supreme Court • Illinois Appellate Court • Illinois Circuit Court
State resources:
Courts in Illinois • Illinois judicial elections • Judicial selection in Illinois
