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Vacancy of Milton S. Wharton

For Circuit Judge - Twentieth Circuit (Circuitwide)

Democratic Candidate:

- Zina R. Cruse
     - Present Duties: St. Clair County Associate Judge
     - Rated "Recommended" by the Illinois State Bar Association Bar Poll

Republican Candidate:

- Laninya A. Cason
     - Present Duties: St. Clair County Associate Judge
     - Rated "Not Recommended" by the Illinois State Bar Association Bar Poll

Bar Poll Results:

Candidate Meets Requirements Integrity Impartiality Legal Ability Temperament Court Management Health Sensitivity
                 
Cruse 78.03 91.72 81.55 75.45 84.80 85.80 96.97 91.12
Cason 41.20 72.04 65.88 41.98 70.56 51.42 80.29 76.56

NEWS:
- 01/19/12 - Southern Illinoisan: Smithton Democrat seeks judgeship
- 11/08/11 - Belleville News-Democrat: Associate Judge Cason is first to announce run for Wharton's post

- 11/08/11 - Belleville News-Democrat: Longtime St. Clair County judge Milton Wharton is stepping down

 

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