Kolker leading fundraising as circuit judges seek retention in November

Kolker leading fundraising as circuit judges seek retention in November

BELLEVILLE - St. Clair County Circuit Judge Christopher Kolker raised $114,630 for his retention campaign in the first half of this year, mostly from lawyers.He spent less than $10,000 and as of July 30 he had $106,160.15 available.Chief Circuit Judge Andrew Gleeson and Circuit Judge Heinz Rudolf didn’t raise nearly as much for their retentions in the year’s first half but began catching up in July.Circuit Judge John O’Gara didn’t raise or spend…