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One candidate is tracked for Illinois House District 16 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Kevin John Olickal. Candidate information follows official Cook County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Kevin John Olickal (Democratic) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot; Kevin John Olickal 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.
Democratic · Incumbent
Kevin John Olickal is a Skokie native who has represented the 16th District since 2023, per his ilga.gov profile. He previously worked on House Democratic staff and served as executive director of the Ind-American Democratic Organization, and he is currently pursuing a law degree at Loyola University Chicago. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.