Luz Maria Toledo
Democratic
Circuit Court Judge, Cook County (Vacancy of Cobbs)
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Overview
Luz Maria Toledo was appointed a Cook County circuit judge in August 2026.1 She worked as an Assistant Cook County State’s Attorney from 2007 to 2026, prosecuting misdemeanors and felonies, and later handling real estate tax matters.2 Her campaign says she blocked a real estate investor from profiting from a tax sale error, saving the county over $1 million.3
Campaign money
Not found in public sources as of Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
Endorsements and bar evaluations
- Chicago Bar Association: “Qualified”10
- Chicago Council of Lawyers: “Qualified”11
- Illinois State Bar Association: “Qualified”1
- Alliance of Bar Associations for Judicial Screening: 9 of 11 other member groups rated this judge “Recommended”, 2 “Qualified”.12 Each group’s rating (PDF)
Sources
- Cook County Judicial Evaluations - Illinois State Bar Association, Illinois State Bar Association. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
- Chicago Council of Lawyers Evaluation Report – Vote For Judges, Chicago Council of Lawyers. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
- About - Luz Maria Toledo, Toledo for Judge campaign. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
- Judicial election results, Injustice Watch. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
- Endorsements - 47th Ward Democrats, 47th Ward Democrats. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
- Endorsements and Election Information - Personal PAC, Personal PAC. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
- NOVEMBER 3, 2026 GENERAL ELECTION ENDORSED CANDIDATES, Chicago Federation of Labor. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
- ILLINOIS ENDORSEMENTS, International Union of Operating Engineers Local 150. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
- 2026 Primary Election Endorsements, International Union of Operating Engineers Local 399. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
- Vote Smart: CBA Judicial Voter's Guide, General Election, November 3, 2026, Chicago Bar Association. Viewed Tuesday, October 6, 2026.
- Evaluation Report: Judges on the Ballot in the November 3, 2026 General Election, Chicago Council of Lawyers. Viewed Tuesday, October 6, 2026.
- Alliance of Bar Associations for Judicial Screening, 2026 General Election ratings, Alliance of Bar Associations for Judicial Screening. Viewed Tuesday, October 6, 2026.