Lake County is part of the Nineteenth Circuit.

The following judicial races will appear on the 2008 ballot in Lake County:

A Vacancy - 1st Subcircuit

• Jay W. Ukena (D)
• George Bridges (R)

A Vacancy - 2nd Subcircuit

• David S. Weinstein (D)
• Valerie Ceckowski (R)

The following judicial retention questions (yes or no) will appear on the November ballot:

Retentions - Appellate

• Robert D. McLaren

Retentions - Circuit

• Christopher C. "Kip" Starck
   
• James K. Booras
   
• Mary S. Schostok

The following counties comprise the 19th Circuit:

• Lake