Ubi O'Neal
Ubi O'Neal (Democratic Party) ran for election for judge of the Cook County Circuit Court in Illinois. He lost in the Democratic primary on June 28, 2022.
Biography
Ubi O'Neal lives in Chicago, Illinois. He earned a B.A. in criminal justice and an M.A. in political science from Northeastern Illinois University. In addition, he earned a J.D. from the William Mitchell College of Law. O'Neal’s career experience includes working as the sole proprietor of The O’Neal Law Firm.[1]
Elections
2022
See also: Municipal elections in Cook County, Illinois (2022)
General election
General election for Cook County Circuit Court
Lisa Michelle Taylor won election in the general election for Cook County Circuit Court on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Lisa Michelle Taylor (D) | 100.0 | 1,043,657 | |
| Total votes: 1,043,657 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Cook County Circuit Court
Lisa Michelle Taylor defeated Howard Brookins and Ubi O'Neal in the Democratic primary for Cook County Circuit Court on June 28, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Lisa Michelle Taylor | 47.7 | 216,247 | |
| Howard Brookins | 43.4 | 197,018 | ||
| Ubi O'Neal | 8.9 | 40,229 | ||
| Total votes: 453,494 | ||||
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2018
General election
General election for Cook County Circuit Court 2nd Subcircuit
Debra Seaton won election in the general election for Cook County Circuit Court 2nd Subcircuit on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Debra Seaton (D) | 100.0 | 77,506 | |
| Total votes: 77,506 (100.00% precincts reporting) | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Cook County Circuit Court 2nd Subcircuit
Debra Seaton defeated Sheree Henry and Ubi O'Neal in the Democratic primary for Cook County Circuit Court 2nd Subcircuit on March 20, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Debra Seaton | 59.3 | 27,133 | |
| Sheree Henry | 31.5 | 14,404 | ||
| Ubi O'Neal | 9.2 | 4,222 | ||
| Total votes: 45,759 | ||||
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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.[2]
The chief judge of each circuit court is selected by peer vote; he or she serves in that capacity indefinitely.[2]
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.[3][2]
Midterm vacancies are filled by Illinois Supreme Court appointment.[2]
Qualifications
To serve on this court, a judge must be:[2]
- a U.S. citizen;
- a circuit/county resident; and
- licensed to practice law in Illinois.
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Ubi O'Neal did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
See also
2022 Elections
External links
Footnotes
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
