The Ballot Brief
Illinois

Illinois Voter Guide 2026

Browse tracked Illinois jurisdictions, compare candidate profiles, and use your address to find the exact races on your ballot.

State hubs preview the places and candidate profiles we’re tracking now. Use address lookup to confirm which offices and districts apply to a voter’s exact ballot.

State Snapshot

Election DayNov. 3, 2026
StateIllinois
Places Listed30
Profiles586

2026 Statewide Races

Candidates The Ballot Brief is tracking for Illinois's statewide contests. Enter your address for the full ballot with bios, priorities, and finance data.

Governor

2 candidates
  • JB Pritzker (D)
  • Darren Bailey (R)

U.S. Senate

2 candidates
  • Juliana Stratton (D)
  • Don Tracy (R)

Attorney General

2 candidates
  • Kwame Raoul (D)
  • Bob Fioretti (R)

Secretary Of State

2 candidates
  • Alexi Giannoulias (D)
  • Diane Harris (R)

Treasurer

2 candidates
  • Mike Frerichs (D)
  • Max Solomon (R)

Comptroller

2 candidates
  • Margaret Croke (D)
  • Bryan Drew (R)

Places We’re Tracking

Open a local guide to preview candidate profiles by county, city, or jurisdiction. Address lookup remains the best way to narrow this to a specific ballot.

Will County

41 candidates
  • 41 tracked candidate profiles
  • 14 office types represented
  • Open Will County guide

Kane County

39 candidates
  • 39 tracked candidate profiles
  • 17 office types represented
  • Open Kane County guide

Chicago city (pt.)

36 candidates
  • 36 tracked candidate profiles
  • 17 office types represented
  • Open Chicago city (pt.) guide

DuPage County

34 candidates
  • 34 tracked candidate profiles
  • 23 office types represented
  • Open DuPage County guide

Rock Island County

33 candidates
  • 33 tracked candidate profiles
  • 25 office types represented
  • Open Rock Island County guide

DeKalb County

32 candidates
  • 32 tracked candidate profiles
  • 21 office types represented
  • Open DeKalb County guide

Vermilion County

28 candidates
  • 28 tracked candidate profiles
  • 15 office types represented
  • Open Vermilion County guide

Sangamon County

27 candidates
  • 27 tracked candidate profiles
  • 20 office types represented
  • Open Sangamon County guide

Cook

26 candidates
  • 26 tracked candidate profiles
  • 2 office types represented
  • Open Cook guide

St. Clair County

26 candidates
  • 26 tracked candidate profiles
  • 13 office types represented
  • Open St. Clair County guide

McHenry County

24 candidates
  • 24 tracked candidate profiles
  • 12 office types represented
  • Open McHenry County guide

Evanston city

21 candidates
  • 21 tracked candidate profiles
  • 11 office types represented
  • Open Evanston city guide

LaSalle County

21 candidates
  • 21 tracked candidate profiles
  • 15 office types represented
  • Open LaSalle County guide

McLean County

21 candidates
  • 21 tracked candidate profiles
  • 13 office types represented
  • Open McLean County guide

Peoria County

20 candidates
  • 20 tracked candidate profiles
  • 17 office types represented
  • Open Peoria County guide

Champaign County

19 candidates
  • 19 tracked candidate profiles
  • 16 office types represented
  • Open Champaign County guide

Winnebago County

19 candidates
  • 19 tracked candidate profiles
  • 14 office types represented
  • Open Winnebago County guide

Kankakee County

18 candidates
  • 18 tracked candidate profiles
  • 13 office types represented
  • Open Kankakee County guide

Kendall County

17 candidates
  • 17 tracked candidate profiles
  • 6 office types represented
  • Open Kendall County guide

Tazewell County

13 candidates
  • 13 tracked candidate profiles
  • 5 office types represented
  • Open Tazewell County guide

Springfield city (pt.)

12 candidates
  • 12 tracked candidate profiles
  • 2 office types represented
  • Open Springfield city (pt.) guide

Adams County

11 candidates
  • 11 tracked candidate profiles
  • 8 office types represented
  • Open Adams County guide

Madison County

11 candidates
  • 11 tracked candidate profiles
  • 10 office types represented
  • Open Madison County guide

Lake County

10 candidates
  • 10 tracked candidate profiles
  • 8 office types represented
  • Open Lake County guide

Williamson County

7 candidates
  • 7 tracked candidate profiles
  • 3 office types represented
  • Open Williamson County guide

Bloomington city

5 candidates
  • 5 tracked candidate profiles
  • 3 office types represented
  • Open Bloomington city guide

Joliet city (pt.)

5 candidates
  • 5 tracked candidate profiles
  • 4 office types represented
  • Open Joliet city (pt.) guide

Macon County

5 candidates
  • 5 tracked candidate profiles
  • 4 office types represented
  • Open Macon County guide

Champaign city

4 candidates
  • 4 tracked candidate profiles
  • 3 office types represented
  • Open Champaign city guide

Waukegan city (pt.)

1 candidates
  • 1 tracked candidate profile
  • 1 office type represented
  • Open Waukegan city (pt.) guide
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Note: State hubs summarize tracked places; exact ballot results depend on address and district boundaries.Profiles: Candidate data updates as official filings and campaign materials publish.