Cook County Circuit Court Judge Anthony C. Kyriakopoulos is on the Tuesday, Nov. 3, ballot for a nonpartisan retention vote.
In a retention election, voters answer a single yes-or-no question on whether a judge should keep the seat. A "yes" vote means the judge remains on the bench.
Candidate information
- Office sought: Illinois Circuit Court Judge, Cook County Circuit (retention)
- Party: Nonpartisan
- Education: Bachelor's degree from University of Illinois Chicago; juris doctor from University of Illinois Chicago; high school diploma from Lane Technical High School
Experience and public service
The Illinois Supreme Court appointed Kyriakopoulos as a circuit judge of Cook County in February 2010, according to the Hellenic Bar Association. BallotReady lists his service as beginning in 2011.
Before his appointment, Kyriakopoulos worked as an assistant state's attorney at the Cook County State's Attorney's Office from 1990 to 2010. His assignments there included the Narcotics Prosecutions Bureau, the Felony Review Unit, the Preliminary Hearings Unit and the Felony Trial Division, according to the Hellenic Bar Association.
Kyriakopoulos is a founding member and board member of The Order of Themis, the Hellenic Judges Association, according to the Order of Themis. He is also a founding member, board member and officer of Hel.LAS, the pro bono legal aid clinic of the Hellenic Bar Association.
He serves as a director and assistant treasurer for the Hellenic Foundation and as a director of the Hellenic Bar Association of Illinois, according to the Hellenic Bar Association.
Endorsements
The Hellenic Bar Association Foundation honored Kyriakopoulos with its 2022 Service Award, according to the Hellenic Bar Association.
- Hellenic Bar Association Foundation (2022 Service Award recipient)
Candidate information in this profile is drawn from the candidate's public records, BallotReady and the sources linked above. No candidate questionnaire responses were available.
