Cook County Circuit Court Judge Elizabeth Anne Walsh is on the ballot for a retention vote in the Illinois General Election.

Walsh has served as a circuit judge in the Law Division's Motion Section since Dec. 7, 2020, according to Circuit Court of Cook County records. She is assigned to Calendar X, Courtroom 2205. In a retention race, voters decide whether to keep a sitting judge on the bench rather than choosing between competing candidates.

Candidate information

  • Office sought: Illinois Circuit Court Judge, Cook County Circuit (retention)
  • Election date: Nov. 3, 2026
  • Party: Nonpartisan

Education:

  • High school diploma, Mother McAuley High School (1997)
  • Bachelor's degree, Columbia College (2001)
  • J.D., John Marshall Law School (2006)

Experience and public service

Before joining the bench, Walsh worked as a legal assistant at a law firm, according to BallotReady profile data. She then served as an attorney at Paul Wharton & Associates from 2006 to 2007.

Walsh went on to work as an attorney at Bruce Farrel Dorn & Associates starting in 2007, according to BallotReady. She was appointed to the circuit court on Dec. 7, 2020, where she serves in the Law Division's Motion Section.

On the issues

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Endorsements

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Candidate information in this profile is drawn from BallotReady profile data and Circuit Court of Cook County records. Voters can find additional judicial evaluation information through area bar associations ahead of the Nov. 3 election.