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One candidate is tracked for Illinois Senate District 3 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Mattie Hunter. Candidate information follows official Cook County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Mattie Hunter (Democratic) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot; Mattie Hunter 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
Mattie Hunter is a certified drug and alcohol counselor and prevention specialist with degrees from Monmouth College and Jackson State University, per the Illinois General Assembly. She has represented the 3rd District since 2003 and serves as Assistant Majority Leader, per the same source. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.