Nichole C. Patton

Circuit Court Judge, Cook County

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Overview

Nichole C. Patton was appointed to the circuit court in 2018 and elected in 2020.¹ She serves in the Law Division, Trial Section, hearing complex civil cases.² Before joining the bench, she worked in private practice and as a prosecutor in the Mental Health Unit.² She was president of the Chicago Bar Association from 2025 to 2026.²

Campaign money

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

Endorsements and bar evaluations

Chicago Federation of Labor³Union

Yes means the group recommends keeping the judge in office.

Chicago Bar Association: “Qualified”⁴
Chicago Council of Lawyers: “Qualified”⁵
Illinois State Bar Association: “Yes”¹
Alliance of Bar Associations for Judicial Screening: All 11 other member groups that rated this judge said “Yes”.⁶ Each group’s rating (PDF)

Sources

Cook County Judicial Evaluations - Illinois State Bar Association, Illinois State Bar Association. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
Board Profiles - The Chicago Bar Association, Chicago Bar Association. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
NOVEMBER 3, 2026 GENERAL ELECTION ENDORSED CANDIDATES, Chicago Federation of Labor. 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.