The Illinois Supreme Court currently has a liberal majority, but with three seats up for a vote this November, the balance of that court, and the fate of countless pieces of legislation, could hang in the balance.
Two seats will potentially see new justices, as the second district and third district will choose between a Democrat and a Republican in open elections. The third seat, located in the state's first district, is a retention vote for Justice Mary Jane Theis, who is slated to take over as the chief justice after the retirement of Anne Burke earlier this year.
As things stand, there are currently four Democrats and three Republicans on the Illinois Supreme Court. The third district seat, currently held by Robert Carter, is in the Democratic column for now, but if that seat flips, then the political balance of the court could change as well. There is also an election in the second district, which is comprised of numerous north and west suburbs of Chicago, and includes McHenry, Lake, DeKalb, Kane and Kendall counties.
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