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2 candidates are tracked for Illinois Senate District 18 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Frances Ann Hurley and Christine McGovern. Candidate information follows official Cook County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Frances Ann Hurley (Democratic), Christine McGovern (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot. The seat is open: Sen. Bill Cunningham (Democratic), the sitting member per the General Assembly's roster, is not on the November ballot. 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
Frances Ann Hurley is the Democratic candidate for Illinois Senate District 18 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
Republican
Christine McGovern is a small business owner who operates a real estate company specializing in residential and business investments, per her campaign site. She has lived in the south suburbs for 29 years and holds a degree in economics and communication from Northern Illinois University.
Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-09-01.
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