EDGAR COUNTY BALLOT

ILLINOIS STATE BAR ASSOCIATION JUDICIAL ADVISORY POLLS

Note: Opinions expressed are of those lawyers who chose to respond and not of the Illinois State Bar Association. Percentage is based on "yes" responses to each question; "no opinion" responses are not included.

4th District, Appellate Court

Ballots mailed - 2147
Ballots returned - 777

RECOMMENDED/

NOT
RECOMMENDED

MEETS
REQUIRE-MENTS
OF OFFICE

INTEGRITY

IMPARTIALITY

LEGAL ABILITY

TEMPERAMENT

COURT
MANAGE-
MENT

HEALTH

SENSITIVITY

James A. Knecht

Recommended

95.78

98.14

93.68

97.63

95.51

98.13

99.18

96.80

 

ILLINOIS STATE BAR ASSOCIATION JUDICIAL EVALUATIONS
Note: These evaluations represent the opinion of the Illinois State Bar Association and are based on a background investigation and interview of the candidates. Candidates for retention receive a "Yes" or "No" rating, which corresponds to the Retention question on the ballot.

4rth District Appellate Court
Justice James A. Knecht - "Yes"

5th Circuit
Ballots mailed - 221
Ballots returned - 120

RECOMMENDED/

NOT
RECOMMENDED

MEETS
REQUIRE-MENTS
OF OFFICE

INTEGRITY

IMPARTIALITY

LEGAL ABILITY

TEMPERAMENT

COURT
MANAGE-
MENT

HEALTH

SENSITIVITY

Nancy S. Fahey

Not Recommended

58.82

82.86

73.13

52.11

78.79

77.94

85.71

85.71

Frank R. Young

Recommended

69.44

82.19

72.22

78.08

91.67

70.27

96.00

81.08

Retention Candidates

5th Circuit

Ballots mailed - 215
Ballots returned -110

RECOMMENDED/

NOT
RECOMMENDED

MEETS
REQUIRE-MENTS
OF OFFICE

INTEGRITY

IMPARTIALITY

LEGAL ABILITY

TEMPERAMENT

COURT
MANAGE-
MENT

HEALTH

SENSITIVITY

Craig H. DeArmond

Recommended

95.06

98.77

91.25

97.53

91.36

96.30

98.77

92.41

 

Candidates must receive 65 percent or more on the question "Meets Requirements of Office" to receive a Recommended rating in the poll.