Return to Candidate List NAME: Lark Cowart POSITION FOR WHICH YOU ARE A CANDIDATE: Judge 16th Circuit Court 1. Why are you seeking this position? I feel strongly about service to my community and have served the people of Kane County for the past 14 years as a prosecutor. I want to continue to serve the people of Kane County as a Judge. I am concerned about the path we are on in this county, and I realized I needed to be part of the change for better. While I believe the legal system in Kane County is making great [...]

Return to Candidate List NAME: Michael Noland POSITION FOR WHICH YOU ARE A CANDIDATE: Judge 16th Circuit Court 1. Why are you seeking this position? I have nearly 20 years handling hundreds of cases in both our civil and criminal courts; I have served as a former assistant Kane County Public Defender; 10 years in the Illinois Senate serving on its Judiciary Committee and chairing its Criminal Law Committee; I helped lead the charge to impeach and convict a former governor; I helped author an amendment to the Illinois Constitution to allow recall of a governor; My name is on [...]

Return to Candidate List NAME: David P. Kliment POSITION FOR WHICH YOU ARE A CANDIDATE: Judge 16th Circuit Court 1. Why are you seeking this position? I began a career in public service with my appointment as Kane County Public Defender in 1994. That service continued when I was appointed Associate Judge in 2010. I view a Circuit Judgeship as the natural progression of my public service. I believe that my career and background have prepared me for this next step. I possess proven leadership skills, administrative ability and courtroom experience. My work as an attorney has allowed me to [...]