Lake County voters will decide Nov. 3 whether to retain Marnie Michelle Slavin as a judge on the Illinois Circuit Court for the 19th Judicial Circuit. The 19th Circuit serves all of Lake County, including Lake Forest and Lake Bluff.
In a retention race, voters cast a "yes" or "no" vote on whether a sitting judge should remain on the bench. Slavin is certified for the ballot, according to BallotReady.
Candidate information
- Name: Marnie Michelle Slavin
- Office sought: Illinois Circuit Court Judge, 19th Judicial Circuit (retention)
- Party: Nonpartisan
- Education: Law degree from Indiana University (2001); bachelor's degree from the University of Illinois
Experience and public service
Slavin serves as a judge on the 19th Circuit Court. She also serves as a board member of the Aptakisic-Tripp School District, according to her candidate profile.
On the issues
Criminal justice and public safety
In a questionnaire response, Slavin said fairness and equity would be her guiding principles on the bench.
"Every person walking into my courtroom would be treated with kindness and respect, and they would leave knowing they mattered," Slavin said in her candidate questionnaire.
Slavin did not provide additional issue positions in her questionnaire response.
Candidate issue positions and biographical details are drawn from BallotReady profile data and the candidate's questionnaire responses. Statements attributed to the candidate reflect her own responses and have not been independently verified.
