CAMPAIGN NEWS

I am reaching out to you, the voters, to discuss an important issue regarding my candidacy. I have made the decision to run as an independent candidate in the General Election on November 3, 2026. When I announced my candidacy to fill the vacancy of Chief Judge Raymond Cavanaugh, I did so with the understanding that nomination petitions for an established party would be due during the special judicial vacancy filing period (November 17 – November 24). Illinois law provides th

PRESS RELEASE Date: October 17, 2025 Associate Judge Chad M. Long today officially announced his campaign for Circuit Judge in the Ninth Judicial Circuit of Illinois, which serves the citizens of Knox, Warren, Henderson, McDonough, Hancock, and Fulton counties. Judge Long is seeking to fill the vacancy of Chief Judge Raymond A. Cavanaugh, who will be retiring on December 6, 2026. Judge Long, a lifelong resident of West Central Illinois, emphasizes his deep roots, diverse leg

Judge Long attended festivities at the Monmouth College Homecoming on October 18, 2025, where he obtained signatures on his nomination petitions, while meeting Monmouth College students, alumni, and even a few local celebrities! If you would like to sign Judge Long's petition, or you would like to circulate petitions on his behalf, please contact us at chad@chadlongforjudge.com .