Who is running for Illinois Appellate Court, 4th District, Retention: Judge James A. Knecht in 2026?

Here are the candidates for Illinois Appellate Court, 4th District, Retention: Judge James A. Knecht on the November 3, 2026 ballot. This race is on the ballot for voters in 4th District.

This is a retention vote: voters decide yes or no on keeping this judge for another term. Judges may not promise how they would rule, so we show experience and record instead of issue positions.

Last reviewed 2026-10-10. Spotted something wrong? Every claim links to its source so you can check it yourself.