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2 candidates are tracked for Illinois Senate District 9 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Patrick Hanley and Tom Lally. Candidate information follows official Cook County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Patrick Hanley (Democratic), Tom Lally (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot. The seat is open: Sen. Laura Fine (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.
Patrick Hanley is the Democratic candidate for Illinois Senate District 9 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified candidate list. Hanley is a community organizer and small business owner who describes himself as a dad and environmental advocate, per his campaign site. He was born in Evanston, raised in Northbrook and now lives in Winnetka. He is running against Republican nominee Tom Lally for the open 9th District seat.
2026 priorities (per the campaign site)
- Public safety and school funding
- Lowering healthcare and housing costs
- Clean energy jobs and the green energy transition
Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-09-01.
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Tom Lally is the Republican candidate for Illinois Senate District 9 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.
