Holland Wins Judge Race Over Kopko

The newest judge in La Salle County will be Troy Holland of Mendota.

The Republican defeated Democrat Anita Kopko to fill the 13^th Judicial District Circuit Judge seat formerly held by Judge James Lanuti.  Holland picked up unofficially 57 percent of the vote.  Holland says the key was reaching out to democrats and independents in La Salle County.

Holland thinks his experience as lead attorney for the La Salle County Board has him prepared to wear the robe as a judge.