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One candidate is tracked for Illinois House District 15 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Michael J. Kelly. Candidate information follows official Cook County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Michael J. Kelly (Democratic) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot; Michael J. Kelly is the sitting member, per the General Assembly's roster. Party nominees were chosen at the March 17 primary (plurality, no runoffs); independent and new-party candidates qualified by petition. The field is the State Board of Elections' 2026 General Election candidate list (status Active, read September 7, 2026). This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Michael J. Kelly is the Democratic candidate for Illinois House District 15 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified candidate list. Michael J. Kelly is the sitting member, per the General Assembly's roster. Kelly has served 18 years as a Chicago Fire Department firefighter and Local 2 union member, per his ilga.gov legislative profile. He has represented the 15th District since November 2021 and chairs the Police & Fire Committee. He holds a business management degree from Quincy University. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
