Cook County Circuit Court Judge Anthony C. Kyriakopoulos will appear on the Nov. 3 general election ballot for a retention vote. Voters in Wilmette, Winnetka, Kenilworth, Glencoe and Northfield will decide whether to keep him on the bench.

In a retention race, voters decide whether a sitting judge should remain in office. The race is nonpartisan. Kyriakopoulos is certified for the ballot, according to BallotReady election data.

Candidate information

  • Office sought: Circuit Court Judge, Cook County Circuit (retention)
  • Election: Nov. 3, 2026, Illinois General Election
  • Education: Juris doctor and bachelor's degree from University of Illinois Chicago; high school diploma from Lane Technical High School (Chicago)

Experience and public service

The Illinois Supreme Court appointed Kyriakopoulos as a Cook County circuit judge in February 2010, according to the Hellenic Bar Association. He has served on the bench since 2011.

Before his appointment, Kyriakopoulos spent two decades as an assistant state's attorney at the Cook County State's Attorney's Office, from 1990 to 2010. His assignments included the Narcotics Prosecutions Bureau, the Felony Review Unit, the Preliminary Hearings Unit and the Felony Trial Division.

Outside the courtroom, Kyriakopoulos is a founding member and board member of The Order of Themis, the Hellenic Judges Association, according to the Order of Themis. He is also a founding member, board member and officer of Hel.LAS, the pro bono legal aid clinic of the Hellenic Bar Association.

He serves as a director and assistant treasurer for the Hellenic Foundation and as a director of the Hellenic Bar Association of Illinois.

On the issues

No issue responses from Kyriakopoulos were available for this profile.

Recognition

The Hellenic Bar Association Foundation honored Kyriakopoulos with its 2022 Service Award, according to the association. No political endorsements were available in the candidate packet.

  • Hellenic Bar Association Foundation (2022 Service Award recipient)

Candidate information in this profile is drawn from a reviewed candidate packet compiled from BallotReady data, the Hellenic Bar Association and the Order of Themis. No candidate questionnaire responses were available.