Negative Campaigning Fails to Propel Allen Past Fabian in County Judge Race

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Byline: James Kimberly Daily Herald Staff Writer

Although the race for the Republican nomination for Kane County judge was run like few others, its outcome was typical.

As is usually the case in judicial elections, Kane County voters chose a sitting associate judge for a seat on the full circuit bench over an attorney without judicial experience.

What was not typical, however, was the tenor of the campaign between Associate Judge Donald Fabian and Elgin attorney Arthur Allan.

While judicial elections are often tame affairs with candidates wary about launching political attacks against one another or taking strong stands on positions, this race was …