Cook County, Illinois

Illinois House District 5

See where DuBuclet stand on public safety, schools and the budget. Names follow official Cook County election filings.

About this race

Kimberly Neely DuBuclet (Democratic) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot; Kimberly Neely DuBuclet 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.

What this office does

State legislator. State legislators write and vote on state laws and the state budget, which fund schools, roads, prisons, universities and health programs, and set the rules for local governments and elections. Each member represents one district and serves on committees that shape bills before a floor vote. Terms are two years in most state houses and four in most state senates.

This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Kimberly Neely DuBuclet, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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Kimberly Neely DuBuclet

DemocraticIncumbent

Top priorities

From the campaign site

Public safety
Public education
Government accountability

Biography

Du Buclet holds a BS in marketing from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, per the campaign site. Du Buclet served as a Metropolitan Water Reclamation District commissioner and earlier as the Chicago Park District's Legislative and Community Affairs Director, and previously represented the 26th District in the Illinois General Assembly, per the campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Illinois House District 5 in 2026?

One candidate is tracked for Illinois House District 5 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Kimberly Neely DuBuclet. Candidate information follows official Cook County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below. See where they stand on public safety, schools and the budget.

When is the Illinois House District 5 election in Illinois?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Illinois are on the Illinois election hub at theballotbrief.com.

How do I see my exact Cook County ballot?

Enter your ZIP code in the lookup at theballotbrief.com for the statewide and congressional races, or a full street address to add the county, city and district contests for that location.

Verify this race

Candidate roster from official Cook County and state election office filings, last verified October 15, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Kimberly Neely DuBuclet, full profile Official Illinois election office