Cook County Circuit Court Judge Anthony C. Kyriakopoulos is on the Nov. 3, 2026, general election ballot for a retention vote.

No opponent appears on the ballot. In a retention race, voters cast a "yes" or "no" vote on whether the judge should remain in office. The race is nonpartisan, and Kyriakopoulos is certified for the ballot, according to BallotReady.

The Illinois Supreme Court appointed Kyriakopoulos as a circuit court judge in Cook County in February 2010, according to the Hellenic Bar Association. BallotReady lists his service on the bench beginning in 2011.

Candidate information

  • Office sought: Illinois Circuit Court Judge, Cook County Circuit (retention)
  • Election date: Nov. 3, 2026
  • Party: Nonpartisan
  • Education: J.D., University of Illinois Chicago; bachelor's degree, University of Illinois Chicago; high school diploma, Lane Technical High School

Experience and public service

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

Outside the courtroom, Kyriakopoulos holds several leadership roles in legal and civic organizations. He 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.

Kyriakopoulos serves as a director and assistant treasurer for the Hellenic Foundation and as a director of the Hellenic Bar Association of Illinois, according to the Hellenic Bar Association.

Endorsements and honors

No political endorsements were available in public records for this profile. The Hellenic Bar Association Foundation honored Kyriakopoulos with its 2022 Service Award, according to the organization's website.

  • Hellenic Bar Association Foundation (2022 Service Award recipient)

On the issues

No candidate questionnaire responses or public issue positions were available for this profile.

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