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One candidate is tracked for Illinois House District 26 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Kam Buckner. Candidate information follows official Cook County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Kam Buckner (Democratic) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot; Kam Buckner 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.
Kam Buckner is the Democratic candidate for Illinois House District 26 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified candidate list. Kam Buckner is the sitting member, per the General Assembly's roster. Buckner is the sitting state representative for the 26th District and serves as Speaker Pro Tempore. He previously worked in governmental affairs at Outfront Media and led the youth nonprofit World Sport Chicago, per the General Assembly's roster. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
