ILLINOIS STATE BAR ASSOCIATION JUDICIAL ADVISORY POLLS
[http://www.isba.org/judges/2006polls/counties/knox.asp]

Note: Opinions expressed are of those lawyers who chose to respond and not of the Illinois State Bar Association. Percentage is based on "yes" responses to each question; "no opinion" responses are not included.

[DEMOCRATS] [Highlight added]

9th Circuit Ballots mailed - 188 Ballots returned - 127	Recommended/Not Recommended	Meets Requirements of Office	Integrity	Impartiality	Legal Ability	Temperament	Court Management	Health	Sensitivity
Cyril W. "Bill" Butts, Jr.	Not Recommended	41.67	75.71	71.83	41.67	70.83	34.72	85.92	83.33
James H. Harrell	Not Recommended	52.83	82.69	76.00	47.17	76.92	61.54	92.31	82.69
David N. McCrery, III	Not Recommended	7.69	38.00	34.00	5.77	31.37	15.69	84.31	61.22
Scott Shipplett	Recommended	75.47	96.15	92.31	64.15	88.68	71.70	98.08	94.34

[REPUBLICANS]

9th Circuit Ballots mailed - 188 Ballots returned - 127	Recommended/Not Recommended	Meets Requirements of Office	Integrity	Impartiality	Legal Ability	Temperament	Court Management	Health	Sensitivity
Karl A. Johnson	Recommended	66.07	98.21	96.36	55.36	89.29	81.13	100.00	92.86
Sherry Lawson-Sanchez	Not Recommended	28.00	60.87	72.34	22.00	57.14	53.06	91.67	81.25
Kimberly A. Norton	Not Recommended	62.50	76.56	77.05	75.38	66.15	81.25	93.75	82.81
John Rehn	Recommended	87.50	94.74	94.55	82.46	91.23	85.45	94.64	87.72
Steve Watts	Not Recommended	47.46	79.66	71.93	46.55	64.41	77.97	82.76	84.75

Candidates must receive 65 percent or more on the question "Meets Requirements of Office" to receive a Recommended rating in the poll.

[Elect SCOTT SHIPPLETT Knox County Circuit Judge     http://home.insightbb.com/~scott99/]