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One candidate is tracked for Illinois House District 31 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Michael "Mike" Crawford. Candidate information follows official Cook County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Michael "Mike" Crawford (Democratic) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot; Michael "Mike" Crawford 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
Michael Crawford is a postsecondary educator and administrator who has worked at The Chicago School, City Colleges of Chicago and Northern Illinois University, per the Illinois General Assembly. He has represented the 31st District since January 2025. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.