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John Carroll

Democratic

Circuit Court Judge, 3rd Subcircuit (Vacancy of Murphy)

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Overview

John Carroll was appointed to the Cook County Circuit Court in May 2025.1 He serves in the Domestic Violence Division, presiding over criminal and civil domestic violence cases and emergency orders of protection.2 He previously spent 19 years as a Cook County assistant state’s attorney prosecuting felony trial, sex crimes, and narcotics cases, and six years as deputy chief of staff in the Illinois Attorney General’s office.1

Campaign money

Reporting period
April 1 to June 30, 2026
Raised
$0
Cash on hand
$2,982

Source: Illinois State Board of Elections filings for Friends of Judge John Carroll

Endorsements and bar evaluations

  • Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 73Union
  • International Union of Operating Engineers Local 1507Union
  • Chicago Bar Association: “Qualified”4
  • Chicago Council of Lawyers: “Qualified”5
  • Illinois State Bar Association: “Highly Qualified”2
  • Alliance of Bar Associations for Judicial Screening: 7 of 10 other member groups rated this judge “Recommended”, 2 “Qualified”, 1 “Highly Recommended”.6 1 other member group marked this judge “Not Evaluated Through No Fault of the Candidate”. Each group’s rating (PDF)

Sources

  1. Illinois Supreme Court appoints John Carroll as judge in Third Subcircuit of Cook County, Illinois Courts. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
  2. Cook County Judicial Evaluations, Illinois State Bar Association. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
  3. John Carroll - March 2026 Cook County Judicial Election Guide, Injustice Watch. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
  4. Vote Smart: CBA Judicial Voter's Guide, General Election, November 3, 2026, Chicago Bar Association. Viewed Tuesday, October 6, 2026.
  5. Evaluation Report: Judges on the Ballot in the November 3, 2026 General Election, Chicago Council of Lawyers. Viewed Tuesday, October 6, 2026.
  6. Alliance of Bar Associations for Judicial Screening, 2026 General Election ratings, Alliance of Bar Associations for Judicial Screening. Viewed Tuesday, October 6, 2026.
  7. IUOE Local 150 Illinois Endorsements, General Election, November 3, 2026 (Cook County), IUOE Local 150. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.