In a tightly contested race for a circuit court judge in the ninth judicial circuit to fill the vacancy of Raymond Cavanaugh. the candidates were Carissa Bryant and Chad Long. Bryant was a write in winner in the Spring Primary Election and was the Republican candidate. Long, who currently is a judge, was running as an Independent. In a tight race, Long defeated Bryant with 53 percent of the vote over the six counties. The ninth judicial circuit covers Fulton, Hancock, Henderson, Knox, McDonough, and Warren counties.
Scott McClintock was unopposed and was elected for judge of the ninth judicial circuit court to fill the vacancy of James Standard.
Two other judges, David Vancil and Andrew Doyle were both retained in the 9th Judicial with an 81 percent retention vote.
