{"id":14654,"date":"2025-07-24T10:17:15","date_gmt":"2025-07-24T15:17:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thexradio.com\/news\/?p=14654"},"modified":"2025-07-24T10:18:17","modified_gmt":"2025-07-24T15:18:17","slug":"gozia-announces-campaign-for-4th-judicial-circuit-judge-at-large","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thexradio.com\/news\/local-news\/14654-gozia-announces-campaign-for-4th-judicial-circuit-judge-at-large\/","title":{"rendered":"Gozia Announces Campaign for 4th Judicial Circuit Judge at Large"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"pdfprnt-buttons pdfprnt-buttons-post pdfprnt-top-right\"><a href=\"javascript: window.print()\" class=\"pdfprnt-button pdfprnt-button-print\" target=\"_self\" ><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thexradio.com\/news\/wp-content\/plugins\/pdf-print\/images\/print.png\" alt=\"image_print\" title=\"Print Content\" \/><span class=\"pdfprnt-button-title pdfprnt-button-print-title\">Print<\/span><\/a><\/div><p>Judge Wesley Gozia of Salem has announced his intention to seek election as a Republican to the 4th Judicial Circuit in 2026. The vacancy was created by the retirement of Judge Douglas L. Jarman.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI have served as Circuit Judge since March 2025 by unanimous vote of the Supreme Court of Illinois, having been nominated by Justice David Overstreet. In that time my appreciation for the work of a jurist has only grown. I pledge to continue to serve the Fourth Judicial Circuit humbly, honestly and without prejudice.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Prior to being appointed Judge, Gozia practiced law for over 14 years at Gozia Law Firm, LLC in Carlyle and Salem. Gozia is active in youth sports, coaching varied sports that his kids are active in. Gozia resides with his wife, Ren\u00e9, and their two children in Salem. The family attends Grace Methodist Church of Salem, where Wesley serves as Trustee.<\/p>\n<p>The primary election will be held on March 17, 2026. Petitions will be available early in August 2025.<\/p>\n<p>The Fourth Circuit includes nine counties \u2013 Christian, Clay, Clinton, Effingham, Fayette, Jasper, Marion, Montgomery and Shelby.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Judge Wesley Gozia of Salem has announced his intention to seek election as a Republican to the 4th Judicial Circuit in 2026. 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