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2 candidates are tracked for Illinois Senate District 27 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Carina Santa Maria and David Mathis. Candidate information follows official Cook County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Carina Santa Maria (Democratic), David Mathis (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot. The seat is open: Sen. Mark L. Walker (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.
Carina Santa Maria is the Democratic candidate for Illinois Senate District 27 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified candidate list. Santa Maria is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Executive Director of Shelter, Inc., a child welfare agency in Arlington Heights, per her campaign site. She was elected an Arlington Heights Village Trustee in 2025. She is running for the open 27th District seat being vacated by Sen. Mark L. Walker.
2026 priorities (per the campaign site)
- Lowering the cost of living, including property taxes and healthcare
- Expanding affordable housing, including for youth aging out of foster care
- Community safety and mental health services
Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-09-01.
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David Mathis is a retired U.S. Marine Corps and Army National Guard veteran with 24 years of combined service, per his campaign site. He works as a security professional and lives in Arlington Heights.
2026 priorities (per the campaign site)
- Fiscal responsibility and government transparency
- Support for working families and small businesses
- Public safety
Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-09-01.
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