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Chris Stacey

Circuit Court Judge, Cook County

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Overview

Judge Christ Stanley Stacey hears civil jury trials in the First Municipal District.1 He was elected in 2020 and seeks retention.2 He also handles after-hours criminal warrants.2 Before taking the bench, he was a trial lawyer in Chicago for more than 30 years, handling tort and commercial litigation.2 His past judicial assignments include the Traffic Division and Evictions Court.3

Campaign money

Not found in public sources as of Wednesday, October 7, 2026.

Endorsements and bar evaluations

  • Chicago Federation of Labor4Union

Yes means the group recommends keeping the judge in office.

  • Chicago Bar Association: “Qualified”5
  • Chicago Council of Lawyers: “Qualified”6
  • Illinois State Bar Association: “Yes”3
  • Alliance of Bar Associations for Judicial Screening: All 11 other member groups that rated this judge said “Yes”.7 Each group’s rating (PDF)

Sources

  1. Honorable Christ Stanley Stacey, Circuit Judge, Circuit Court of Cook County. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
  2. Chris Stacey - Committee for Retention of Judges, Committee for Retention of Judges. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
  3. Cook County Judicial Evaluations, Illinois State Bar Association. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
  4. NOVEMBER 3, 2026 GENERAL ELECTION ENDORSED CANDIDATES, Chicago Federation of Labor. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
  5. Vote Smart: CBA Judicial Voter's Guide, General Election, November 3, 2026, Chicago Bar Association. Viewed Tuesday, October 6, 2026.
  6. Evaluation Report: Judges on the Ballot in the November 3, 2026 General Election, Chicago Council of Lawyers. Viewed Tuesday, October 6, 2026.
  7. Alliance of Bar Associations for Judicial Screening, 2026 General Election ratings, Alliance of Bar Associations for Judicial Screening. Viewed Tuesday, October 6, 2026.