10 ILCS 5/2A-9
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 10 - ELECTIONS|10 ILCS 5/ - Election Code.|Article 2A - Time Of Holding Elections

 (from Ch. 46, par. 2A-9)(Text of Section WITH the changes made by P.A. 89-719, which has been  held unconstitutional)Sec. 2A-9.     Supreme, Appellate and Circuit Judges.(a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (a-5), if one of the  following events occurs 92 or more days before a general primary  election at which judges are to be nominated, the term of an incumbent  judge will expire on the first Monday in December of the next even-numbered  year:(1) the judge dies;(2) the Chief Justice receives a written resignation     or notice of retirement, signed and submitted by the judge, which specifies a date of resignation or retirement on or before the first Monday in December of the next even-numbered year;(3) a statute mandates the judge's retirement for     reason of age on or before the first Monday in December of the next even-numbered year;(4) the judge was eligible to seek retention in the     next general election but failed to timely file a declaration of candidacy to succeed himself or, having timely filed such declaration, withdrew it;(5) the judge is convicted of a felony or other     infamous crime;(6) the judge is removed from office.Except as otherwise provided in subsection (a-5), if one of the preceding  events occurs less than 92 days before a general primary  election at which judges are to be nominated, the term of an incumbent  judge will expire on the first Monday in December following the second  general election thereafter.(a-5) If a vacancy occurs in the office of Supreme Court Judge, including  one of the events described in subsection (a) or a  vacancy occurring because of the failure of the Judge to be retained in office,  the Governor shall issue writs of election to fill that vacancy in a manner  provided in this subsection.  The  Governor shall issue a writ of election within 5 days after the occurrence of  that vacancy to the county clerks of the several counties in the Judicial  District where the vacancy exists, appointing a day within 115 days to hold a  judicial election to fill such vacancy.  The Governor shall issue a writ of  election to hold a judicial primary election to nominate candidates for the  office of Supreme Court Judge at least 30 days preceding the judicial election.   A Supreme Court Judge elected under this subsection (a-5) shall begin his or  her term upon certification of his or her election by the State Board of  Elections.  If the vacancy occurred 92 or more days before a general primary  election at  which judges are to be nominated, a Supreme  Court Judge elected to fill a vacancy under this subsection (a-5)  shall hold his or her office until the first Monday in December following the  next general election, at which general election a Supreme Court Judge shall be  elected for a full term.  If the vacancy occurred less than 92 days before a general primary election at  which judges are to be nominated, a Supreme Court Judge elected to fill a  vacancy under this subsection (a-5) shall hold his or her office until the  first Monday in December following the second general election thereafter, at  which general election a Supreme Court Judge shall be elected for a full  term.(b) Judges of the Appellate and Circuit Courts shall be elected in their  respective districts or circuits at the general election of each  even-numbered year immediately preceding the expiration of the term of  each incumbent judge, not retained, and shall enter upon the duties of  their offices on the first Monday of December after their election.(c) Whenever an additional appellate or Circuit Judge is authorized by  law, the office shall be filled in the manner  provided for filling a vacancy in that office.    (Source: P.A. 89-719, eff. 3-7-97.)(Text of Section WITHOUT the changes made by P.A. 89-719, which has been  held unconstitutional)Sec. 2A-9.     Supreme, Appellate and Circuit Judges.(a) If one of the following  events occurs 92 or more days before a general primary  election at which judges are to be nominated, the term of an incumbent  judge will expire on the first Monday in December of the next even-numbered  year:(1) the judge dies;(2) the Chief Justice receives a written resignation     or notice of retirement, signed and submitted by the judge, which specifies a date of resignation or retirement on or before the first Monday in December of the next even-numbered year;(3) a statute mandates the judge's retirement for     reason of age on or before the first Monday in December of the next even-numbered year;(4) the judge was eligible to seek retention in the     next general election but failed to timely file a declaration of candidacy to succeed himself or, having timely filed such declaration, withdrew it;(5) the judge is convicted of a felony or other     infamous crime;(6) the judge is removed from office.If one of the preceding  events occurs less than 92 days before a primary  election at which judges are to be nominated, the term of an incumbent  judge will expire on the first Monday in December following the second  general election thereafter.(b) Judges of the Appellate and Circuit Courts shall be elected in their  respective districts or circuits at the general election of each  even-numbered year immediately preceding the expiration of the term of  each incumbent judge, not retained, and shall enter upon the duties of  their offices on the first Monday of December after their election.(c) Whenever an additional appellate or Circuit Judge is authorized by  law, the office shall be filled in the manner  provided for filling a vacancy in that office.    (Source: P.A. 86-1348.)