Deb Conroy ran unopposed for the Democratic nomination and Gary Grasso ran unopposed for the Republican nomination in the March 17 primary; they meet on the November 3 ballot, per the county's official canvass and general election candidate listing.
Deb Conroy (Democratic)Incumbent
Deb Conroy has chaired the DuPage County Board since December 2022, after a decade representing the 46th district in the Illinois House of Representatives, per DuPage County official biography. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Deb Conroy.
Priorities: Provided funding to open the county's first Crisis Recovery Center for people in mental health crisis · Funded infrastructure improvements to expand food pantry accessibility · Developed proposals to expand affordable housing in DuPage County (per the DuPage County official biography)
Gary Grasso (Republican)
Gary Grasso appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for DuPage County Board Chairperson, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Gary Grasso.
Peter Joseph Coolidge ran unopposed for the Democratic nomination; Sean T. Noonan won the Republican nomination with 66.51 percent of the vote over Edmond (Eddie) Moore in the March 17 primary; they meet on the November 3 ballot, per the county's official canvass. Neither is the sitting sheriff, James Mendrick.
Peter Joseph Coolidge (Democratic)
Peter Joseph Coolidge appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for DuPage County Sheriff, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Peter Joseph Coolidge.
Sean T. Noonan (Republican)
Sean Noonan has spent 23 years in law enforcement, including as a supervisor, and served eight years as an elected DuPage County Board member, per Sean Noonan campaign site. Noonan's law enforcement career was largely with the Bloomingdale Police Department, where he rose to sergeant; he is currently a police officer for the City of Oakbrook Terrace, per Daily Herald / DuPage Policy Journal reporting.
Priorities: Transparent leadership to earn the confidence of deputies and residents · Data-driven crime prevention and coordinated enforcement · Prioritize deputy morale, recruitment and professional development (per the campaign site)
DuPage County Board member Paula Deacon Garcia won the Democratic nomination over sitting County Clerk Jean Kaczmarek, 56.53 percent to 43.47 percent, in the March 17 primary; Patricia Kladis-Schiappa ran unopposed for the Republican nomination. They meet on the November 3 ballot, per the county's official canvass.
Paula Deacon Garcia (Democratic)
Paula Deacon Garcia worked 21 years for the Village of Lisle's Development Services/Building Department before her election to the DuPage County Board's District 2 seat in 2020, where she chairs the Finance Committee, per Paula Deacon Garcia campaign site.
Priorities: Balanced, transparent county budgeting and accounting practices · A county government that is accessible and responsive to residents' needs (per the campaign site)
Patricia Kladis-Schiappa (Republican)
Kladis-Schiappa describes a legal background on the campaign site and is running for DuPage County Clerk, per the campaign site. She pledges to bring professionalism, ethics and integrity to the office responsible for elections and vital records, per the campaign site.
Priorities: Restore integrity and rebuild trust in the Clerk's office · Bring professionalism, ethics and engagement to the office responsible for elections and vital records (per the campaign site)
Yeena Yoo ran unopposed for the Democratic nomination; sitting Treasurer Gwen Henry ran unopposed for the Republican nomination. They meet on the November 3 ballot, per the county's official canvass.
Yeena Yoo (Democratic)
Yeena Yoo has served on the DuPage County Board representing District 2, per DuPage County official board roster. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Yeena Yoo.
Gwen Henry (Republican)Incumbent
Gwen Henry is a certified public accountant who has served as DuPage County Treasurer since 2006 and previously served as mayor of Wheaton and as a DuPage County Board member and forest preserve commissioner, per DuPage County official biography.
Michael L. Childress ran unopposed for the Democratic nomination; Eric Poplonski won the Republican nomination with 95.08 percent of the vote over Onkar Singh Sangha in the March 17 primary. They meet on the November 3 ballot, per the county's official canvass.
Michael L. Childress (Democratic)Incumbent
Michael L. Childress is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for DuPage County Board District 1 (4-Year Term), per the county's official candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026.
Eric Poplonski (Republican)
Eric Poplonski is an attorney from Bloomingdale seeking the four-year term representing DuPage County Board District 1, challenging incumbent Democrat Michael Childress, per Daily Herald. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026.
Melissa Villanueva won the Democratic nomination with 64.21 percent of the vote over Maria Sinkule (20.80 percent) and Nicholas R. Panicola, Jr. (14.99 percent); Paula Pezza ran unopposed for the Republican nomination, in the March 17 primary. They meet on the November 3 ballot for this open seat, per the county's official canvass.
Melissa Villanueva (Democratic)
Melissa Villanueva is a resident of Elmhurst, per Daily Herald. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Melissa Villanueva.
Paula Pezza (Republican)
Paula Pezza is a licensed real estate broker with more than 35 years in the industry who has served as designated managing broker of her family's Elmhurst office for the past decade, per campaign site. Pezza previously served as an Elmhurst alderman from 2009 to 2013 and holds a Seniors Real Estate Specialist designation, per campaign site.
Priorities: Supports competitive bidding, efficiency measures and intergovernmental agreements to reduce government waste · Wants to strengthen public safety services and infrastructure in partnership with law enforcement, fire and other first responders · Points to a pandemic-era small-business support initiative and business-district redevelopment work as priorities for local economic growth (per the campaign site)
Christopher Espinoza (Democratic) and Robert "Rusty" Stevens (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for DuPage County Board District 2 (4-Year Term).
Christopher Espinoza won the Democratic nomination with 61.01 percent of the vote over Guido Nardini; Robert "Rusty" Stevens ran unopposed for the Republican nomination, in the March 17 primary. This is an open seat: sitting District 2 members Paula Deacon Garcia and Yeena Yoo are running for other countywide offices in 2026, per the county's official canvass.
Christopher Espinoza (Democratic)
Christopher Espinoza serves as a member of the Downers Grove Community High School District 99 board of education, according to the Daily Herald. Espinoza is running for the DuPage County Board District 2 seat, which covers Addison, Downers Grove, Elmhurst, Lombard, Lisle, Oak Brook, Villa Park and Woodridge, per the campaign site.
Priorities: Names county investment in infrastructure and public health as essential to community welfare · Cites environmental sustainability and fiscal responsibility as key priorities for the district's future · Advocates for leadership that reflects the district's growing diversity (per the campaign site)
Robert "Rusty" Stevens (Republican)
Robert "Rusty" Stevens is a former Illinois House candidate running as the Republican nominee for DuPage County Board District 2's four-year term, per Daily Herald. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026.
Mary Rada Walters won the Democratic nomination with 62.31 percent of the vote over Mahnoor Ahmad; Theresa McClear ran unopposed for the Republican nomination, in the March 17 primary. They meet on the November 3 ballot for this open seat, per the county's official canvass.
Mary Rada Walters (Democratic)
Mary Rada Walters is a Lombard attorney whose practice has focused on Social Security disability and bankruptcy law, per campaign site. Walters' campaign describes a career spent working with families in financial crisis and people with disabilities, per campaign site.
Priorities: Prioritizes affordability, including housing costs, childcare and health care, along with fiscal responsibility · Calls for county government that is responsive and accountable, aiming to solve problems early and treat residents fairly · Supports proactive public safety through mental health services, substance-use treatment and early intervention, along with secure firearm storage measures (per the campaign site)
Theresa McClear (Republican)
Theresa McClear has more than 20 years of professional experience, including founding a business and holding management roles at Kellogg Company, per campaign site. McClear serves as a township trustee and as a board member for disability-focused organizations, per campaign site.
Priorities: Focuses on lowering taxes and fiscal responsibility · Wants to expand affordable mental health resources for families and students · Supports school safety and backs law enforcement and first responders (per the campaign site)
Marcus King ran unopposed for the Democratic nomination; sitting board member Kari Galassi ran unopposed for the Republican nomination, in the March 17 primary. They meet on the November 3 ballot, per the county's official canvass.
Marcus King (Democratic)
Marcus King, of Willowbrook, brings more than 15 years of state government experience to his campaign, including work on affordable housing and securing federal funding for community development, per campaign site.
Priorities: Prioritizes expanding access to mental health resources · Wants to create more inclusive spaces for community engagement · Supports economic development, including job creation and revitalizing local businesses (per the campaign site)
Kari Galassi (Republican)Incumbent
Kari Galassi is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for DuPage County Board District 3 (4-Year Term), per the county's official candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026.
Ericka Polanco-Webb ran unopposed for the Democratic nomination; sitting board member Brian J. Krajewski ran unopposed for the Republican nomination, in the March 17 primary. They meet on the November 3 ballot, per the county's official canvass.
Ericka Polanco-Webb (Democratic)
Ericka Polanco-Webb is a communications and marketing professional with a bachelor's degree from Elmhurst University and an MBA in marketing and strategy, per campaign site. Polanco-Webb serves on the Gower School District Board of Education, where she became the first African American board member, and chairs the Downers Grove Township Youth Services Advisory Committee, per campaign site.
Priorities: Wants to expand stigma-free mental health access for residents from youth through seniors · Focuses on public safety and community trust through prevention initiatives and infrastructure investment · Supports addressing food insecurity among seniors alongside transparent, accountable county budgeting (per the campaign site)
Brian J. Krajewski (Republican)Incumbent
Brian J. Krajewski is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for DuPage County Board District 3 (2-Year Term), per the county's official candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026.
Paula McGowen won the Democratic nomination with 55.75 percent of the vote over Syed V. Hussain; sitting board member Grant Eckhoff ran unopposed for the Republican nomination, in the March 17 primary. They meet on the November 3 ballot, per the county's official canvass.
Paula McGowen (Democratic)
Paula McGowen is a community organizer who has lived in Glen Ellyn for more than 35 years and regularly attends township and DuPage County government meetings, per campaign site. McGowen volunteers in York Township and has worked to mobilize residents to attend and participate in local government meetings, per campaign site.
Priorities: Calls for a more transparent, fiscally responsible township government, including scrutiny of capital expenditures · Focuses on support for seniors, particularly those with low incomes · Emphasizes community engagement and accountability through increased public participation in local meetings (per the campaign site)
Grant Eckhoff (Republican)Incumbent
Grant Eckhoff is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for DuPage County Board District 4 (4-Year Term), per the county's official candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026.
Sitting board member Mary FitzGerald Ozog ran unopposed for the Democratic nomination; Isobel Michaud ran unopposed for the Republican nomination, in the March 17 primary. They meet on the November 3 ballot, per the county's official canvass.
Mary FitzGerald Ozog (Democratic)Incumbent
Mary FitzGerald Ozog is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for DuPage County Board District 4 (2-Year Term), per the county's official candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026.
Isobel Michaud (Republican)
Isobel Michaud is a Wheaton native and executive recruiter running unopposed in the Republican primary to challenge Democratic incumbent Mary FitzGerald Ozog for the DuPage County Board District 4 two-year term, per DuPage Policy Journal. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026.
Ian Holzhauer won the Democratic nomination with 49.61 percent of the vote, defeating sitting board member Sadia Covert (35.59 percent) and Marylee Leu (14.80 percent); Chris Jacks ran unopposed for the Republican nomination, in the March 17 primary. They meet on the November 3 ballot, per the county's official canvass.
Ian Holzhauer (Democratic)
Ian Holzhauer is a 43-year-old attorney from Naperville who has served on the Naperville City Council since 2021 and previously worked as a prosecutor and defense counsel in the Air Force JAG Corps, per Daily Herald. Holzhauer previously served as board chair of the Naperville Area Chamber of Commerce, per Daily Herald.
Priorities: Wants to expand mental health crisis response programs at the county level, citing his work establishing a crisis response team within Naperville's police department, per Daily Herald · Supports better-integrated transit through the Northern Illinois Transit Agency, including improved coordination between Pace bus and Metra schedules, per the campaign site · Backs fast-track incentives for developers to build affordable housing, per the campaign site
Chris Jacks (Republican)
Jacks has lived in Naperville since 2008 and is married with two children in School District 203, per the campaign site. He is running for DuPage County Board District 5, per the campaign site.
Priorities: Aims to be a moderate Republican voice in county government, advocating for efficiency and limiting overlap with other units of government, per the campaign site · Supports collaboration between the County Board and the County Health Department to help fund mental health resources, per VOTE411 responses · Favors working with developers to expand affordable housing projects serving people with special needs and working families, per VOTE411 responses
Sitting board member Dawn DeSart ran unopposed for the Democratic nomination; Daniel Alejandro Lomeli ran unopposed for the Republican nomination, in the March 17 primary. They meet on the November 3 ballot, per the county's official canvass.
Dawn DeSart (Democratic)Incumbent
Dawn DeSart is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for DuPage County Board District 5 (2-Year Term), per the county's official candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026.
Daniel Alejandro Lomeli (Republican)
Daniel Alejandro Lomeli is a lifelong DuPage County resident who graduated from North Central College in 2025 with a double major in political science and philosophy, per campaign site. Lomeli interned for a Virginia-based nonprofit after college, where he organized databases and helped run a national conference, and has volunteered with local organizations including his family's restaurant business, per campaign site.
Priorities: Emphasizes community service and public engagement as a foundation for county board work · Pledges to bring his community-organizing experience to deliver results for DuPage County constituents (per the campaign site)
Jesse Gutierrez ran unopposed for the Democratic nomination; sitting board member James F. "Jim" Zay ran unopposed for the Republican nomination, in the March 17 primary. They meet on the November 3 ballot, per the county's official canvass.
Jesse Gutierrez (Democratic)
Jesse Gutierrez, of West Chicago, is running for the DuPage County Board District 6 four-year term, challenging incumbent Jim Zay, per Daily Herald / campaign site.
Priorities: Wants to increase housing supply and lower housing costs in the district · Supports improving transportation options and expanding the trail system with enhanced safety features · Backs maintaining funding for social services and food assistance programs (per the campaign site)
James F. "Jim" Zay (Republican)Incumbent
James F. "Jim" Zay is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for DuPage County Board District 6 (4-Year Term), per the county's official candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026.
Sitting board member Melissa Martinez won the Democratic nomination with 53.68 percent of the vote over Lauren "Laurie" Nowak; Kathleen Zander ran unopposed for the Republican nomination, in the March 17 primary. They meet on the November 3 ballot, per the county's official canvass.
Melissa Martinez (Democratic)Incumbent
Melissa Martinez is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for DuPage County Board District 6 (2-Year Term), per the county's official candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026.
Kathleen Zander (Republican)
Kathleen "Kathy" Zander founded the nonprofit My Child's Life Matters after experiencing personal loss to the fentanyl crisis, and has worked with national leaders on fentanyl-related policy, per campaign site.
Priorities: Focuses on confronting the fentanyl epidemic through prevention, enforcement and support for law enforcement · Emphasizes amplifying the voices of families affected by the drug crisis in county decision-making · Wants county government to respond to drug trafficking threats with urgency (per the campaign site)
Sitting Forest Preserve District President Daniel Hebreard ran unopposed for the Democratic nomination; Carl Schultz ran unopposed for the Republican nomination, in the March 17 primary. They meet on the November 3 ballot, per the county's official canvass.
Daniel Hebreard (Democratic)
Daniel Hebreard is President of the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County, first elected at-large to the board in 2018, per Forest Preserve District of DuPage County official board page. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Daniel Hebreard.
Carl Schultz (Republican)
Schultz is a horticulturist who founded Horticultural Consultants, a tree and garden care business, and previously served as a DuPage County Forest Preserve Commissioner starting in 2002, per the campaign site. During his commission tenure he worked on land acquisition, trail building and natural-area restoration, and he holds a horticulture degree from the University of Illinois, per the campaign site.
Priorities: Expanding forest preserve land access for all DuPage County residents · Adding recreational and educational facilities connecting residents with nature · Giving the district an effective voice on the commission (per the campaign site)
Susan M. Smentek (Democratic) and Carolyn Ubriaco (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Forest Preserve District of DuPage County Commissioner District 1.
Susan M. Smentek won the Democratic nomination with 67.49 percent of the vote over Quinn F. Fulmer; Carolyn Ubriaco ran unopposed for the Republican nomination, in the March 17 primary. This is an open seat (sitting District 1 commissioner Marsha Murphy did not file), per the county's official canvass.
Susan M. Smentek (Democratic)
Susan Smentek is a Certified Park and Recreation Executive and Illinois Master Naturalist who serves as an Elmhurst Park District commissioner and works as the Glen Ellyn Park District's Downtown Park Events and Sponsorship Manager, per Shaw Local reporting. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Susan M. Smentek.
Carolyn Ubriaco (Republican)
Carolyn Ubriaco is a longtime Elmhurst Park District commissioner with more than 23 years of experience in open space preservation and environmental protection, per campaign site. Ubriaco was elected to the Illinois Association of Park Districts Board of Trustees, bringing statewide park and recreation policy experience to her campaign, per campaign site.
Priorities: Focuses on preserving and enhancing DuPage County's natural resources and open space · Emphasizes careful, fiscally responsible use of forest preserve tax dollars (per the campaign site)
Sitting commissioner Tina Tyson-Dunne won the Democratic nomination with 50.46 percent of the vote over Dana Moreau (32.62 percent) and Jacalynn "Jax" West (16.92 percent); William "Bill" Wehrle ran unopposed for the Republican nomination, in the March 17 primary. They meet on the November 3 ballot, per the county's official canvass.
Tina Tyson-Dunne (Democratic)
Tina Tyson-Dunne, first elected to the Forest Preserve District board in 2020, is a certified master naturalist and forest preserve volunteer, per Forest Preserve District of DuPage County official board page, cross-referenced with press reporting. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Tina Tyson-Dunne.
Priorities: Habitat preservation and restoration work · Trail improvements and expanded accessibility to preserves (per the campaign reporting)
William "Bill" Wehrle (Republican)
William "Bill" Wehrle is the Republican nominee for DuPage Forest Preserve Commissioner District 2, which covers parts of Elmhurst, Hinsdale and Clarendon Hills, facing Democratic incumbent Tina Tyson-Dunne, per Daily Herald. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026.
Sitting commissioner Barbara A. O'Meara ran unopposed for the Democratic nomination; Michael Farmer ran unopposed for the Republican nomination, in the March 17 primary. They meet on the November 3 ballot, per the county's official canvass.
Barbara A. O'Meara (Democratic)
Barbara O'Meara, an incumbent Forest Preserve District commissioner, lives in Naperville and is married with three children, per campaign/press reporting. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Barbara A. O'Meara.
Michael Farmer (Republican)
Michael Farmer, of Naperville, is the Republican nominee for DuPage Forest Preserve Commissioner District 5, running against Democratic incumbent Barbara A. O'Meara, per Lisle Township Republican Organization candidate filing. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026.
Rebecca Gamboa won the Democratic nomination with 99.93 percent of the vote (a write-in received the rest); sitting Regional Superintendent Amber M. Quirk ran unopposed for the Republican nomination, in the March 17 primary. They meet on the November 3 ballot, per the county's official canvass.
Rebecca Gamboa (Democratic)
Rebecca Gamboa has taught in Lombard School District for 29 years and serves as co-president of the Lombard Education Association, having also held director roles with the Illinois Education Association and National Education Association, per Rebecca Gamboa campaign site.
Priorities: Connect educators, staff and administrators to inclusive, flexible professional development · Protect schools and their communities amid a changing political landscape · Restore the Regional Superintendent's office as a welcoming space for open dialogue with all stakeholders (per the campaign site)
Amber M. Quirk (Republican)
Amber Quirk has served as DuPage County Regional Superintendent of Schools since July 2023, after serving as Assistant Regional Superintendent starting in 2021, with nearly two dozen years of experience in education, per DuPage Regional Office of Education.
Priorities: Require background checks and licensure verification and build robust school emergency and reunification plans · Address chronic truancy through support meetings, home visits and student resource connections · Look for efficiencies to be a responsible steward of taxpayer dollars (per the campaign site)
Margaret "Peggy" O'Connell won the Democratic nomination with 70.33 percent of the vote over John Pavich; Jason A. Helland won the Republican nomination with 51.89 percent of the vote over Mark Senak, in the March 17 primary. They meet on the November 3 ballot, per the county's official canvass.
Margaret "Peggy" O'Connell (Democratic)
Margaret O'Connell has served as a DuPage County Circuit Judge since 2020, currently presiding over the felony division, after working as a DuPage County Assistant State's Attorney, Assistant Attorney General and in private practice, per Illinois State Bar Association judicial evaluations. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Margaret "Peggy" O'Connell.
Jason A. Helland (Republican)
Jason Helland was elected Grundy County State's Attorney in 2012, after working as an assistant state's attorney in Kankakee County and as a professor at the University of St. Francis, per Illinois State Bar Association judicial evaluations. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Jason A. Helland.
Christina Kye ran unopposed for the Democratic nomination; Michael W. Fleming ran unopposed for the Republican nomination, in the March 17 primary. They meet on the November 3 ballot, per the county's official canvass.
Christina Kye (Democratic)
Kye was appointed unanimously by the Illinois Supreme Court and has more than 15 years of experience as a prosecutor in Cook and DuPage counties, trying murder, home invasion, and other serious cases, per the campaign site. Kye holds degrees from Cornell University and the University of Illinois College of Law, per the campaign site.
Priorities: Bringing courtroom experience in serious criminal matters to the bench · Serving as an advocate for diversity in the legal profession (per the campaign site)
Michael W. Fleming (Republican)
Michael W. Fleming appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Judge of the Circuit Court, 18th Judicial Circuit, 4th Subcircuit (vacancy of the Hon. Karen M. Wilson), per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Michael W. Fleming.
Terra Costa Howard ran unopposed for the Democratic nomination; no Republican candidate filed. She is unopposed on the November 3 ballot, per the county's official canvass and general election candidate listing.
Terra Costa Howard (Democratic)Incumbent
Terra Costa Howard was appointed by the Illinois Supreme Court as a Resident Circuit Judge in the 18th Judicial Circuit's 5th Subcircuit effective October 17, 2025, after representing the 42nd district in the Illinois House of Representatives from 2023 to 2025, per Illinois Courts / Illinois State Bar Association. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Terra Costa Howard.
Laura Ellman (Democratic), Julie Berkowicz (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Laura Ellman 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.
Laura Ellman (Democratic)Incumbent
Laura Ellman is the Democratic candidate for Illinois Senate District 21 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified candidate list. Laura Ellman is the sitting member, per the General Assembly's roster. Ellman works as an assessor at a national laboratory and has more than 25 years of experience in manufacturing and engineering regulation, per her ilga.gov legislative profile. She has represented the 21st District since 2019 and chairs the Environment and Conservation Committee. She holds degrees from Grinnell College and the University of Iowa. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
Julie Berkowicz (Republican)
Julie Berkowicz is a Will County commissioner running for Illinois Senate District 21; she has led as a Boy Scouts of America volunteer for over 20 years and serves on nonprofit boards including St. Raphael Catholic School and Edward-Elmhurst Hospital's patient and family advisory committee, per the campaign site.
Priorities: Reduce taxes and regulations and repeal tollway fee hikes · Lower electric and gas costs for families · Repeal cashless bail and address public safety concerns (per the campaign site)
Suzanne "Suzy" Glowiak Hilton (Democratic), Linda Z. Polacek (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Suzanne "Suzy" Glowiak Hilton 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.
Suzanne "Suzy" Glowiak Hilton (Democratic)Incumbent
Suzanne "Suzy" Glowiak Hilton is the Democratic candidate for Illinois Senate District 23 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified candidate list. Suzanne "Suzy" Glowiak Hilton is the sitting member, per the General Assembly's roster. Suzy Glowiak Hilton is a mechanical engineer who has represented the 23rd Senate District since 2019, per her ilga.gov profile. She previously served as a village trustee in Western Springs and chairs the Senate Licensed Activities Committee. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
Linda Z. Polacek (Republican)
Linda Z. Polacek is the Republican candidate for Illinois Senate District 23 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified candidate list. Polacek is a U.S. Marine Corps veteran and York Center Park District Commissioner with a background in office management and customer service, per the Illinois Senate Republican Victory Fund's candidacy announcement. She lives in Villa Park with her husband and two children and is running against incumbent Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton. No independently verifiable campaign site was found. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
Priorities: Tax accountability and cost relief for families, per Illinois Senate Republican Victory Fund
Benjamin "Ben" McAdams (Democratic), Seth Lewis (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Seth Lewis 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.
Benjamin "Ben" McAdams (Democratic)
Benjamin "Ben" McAdams is a community organizer who previously worked for the Wheaton Park District, per his campaign site. He has served as a Democratic precinct committeeman in York and Bloomingdale townships and holds finance and economics degrees from Elmhurst University.
Priorities: Healthcare access · Protecting due-process rights for all residents · Equitable housing and living standards (per the campaign site)
Seth Lewis (Republican)Incumbent
Seth Lewis is the Republican candidate for Illinois Senate District 24 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified candidate list. Seth Lewis is the sitting member, per the General Assembly's roster. Lewis is the sitting state senator for the 24th District and an independent business owner and State Farm Insurance agent. He previously served two years in the Illinois House, per the General Assembly's roster. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
Michele Clark (Democratic), Danielle Penman (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot. The seat is open: Sen. Donald P. DeWitte (Republican), 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.
Michele Clark (Democratic)
Michele Clark is the Democratic candidate for Illinois Senate District 33 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified candidate list. Clark is a small business owner and nonprofit leader running for the open 33rd District seat, per her campaign site. Sen. Don DeWitte's retirement opened the seat for this election. Her campaign focuses on affordability for suburban families.
Priorities: Family safety and housing · Support for good schools (per the campaign site)
Danielle Penman (Republican)
Danielle Penman is a labor and delivery nurse with more than 20 years of health care experience, per her campaign site. She holds a master's degree in executive nurse leadership and has lived in St. Charles for 23 years.
Priorities: Lowering health care costs and protecting pre-existing condition coverage · Improving academic standards and fiscal accountability in schools · Supporting law enforcement and emergency preparedness training (per the campaign site)
Don Harmon (Democratic) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot; Don Harmon 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.
Don Harmon (Democratic)Incumbent
Don Harmon is an attorney with a J.D. and M.B.A. from the University of Chicago, per the Illinois General Assembly. He has represented the 39th District since 2003 and serves as President of the Illinois Senate, per the same source. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
John Curran (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot; John Curran 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.
John Curran (Republican)Incumbent
John Curran is the Republican candidate for Illinois Senate District 41 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified candidate list. John Curran is the sitting member, per the General Assembly's roster. Curran worked as an Assistant State's Attorney in the Cook County State's Attorney's Office for 19 years and now practices law at a private firm in Oak Brook, per his ilga.gov legislative profile. He has served as Senate Minority Leader since 2017 and previously served as Vice-Chairman of the DuPage County Board from 2008 to 2017. He holds a law degree from Northern Illinois University. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
Jared Ploger (Democratic), Edgardo "Eddie" Perez (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot. The seat is open: Sen. Linda Holmes (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.
Jared Ploger (Democratic)
Jared Ploger is a longtime teacher and union leader who serves as president of Valley View Council Local 604 of the American Federation of Teachers, per his campaign site. He was chosen by Democratic Party county chairs to fill the 42nd District Senate ballot vacancy left by outgoing Sen. Linda Holmes, per Capitol News Illinois.
Priorities: Fully fund schools and support educators and staff · Property tax relief for families and seniors · Lower costs for groceries, childcare and utilities (per the campaign site)
Edgardo "Eddie" Perez (Republican)
Edgardo "Eddie" Perez is the Republican candidate for Illinois Senate District 42 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified candidate list. Perez is a U.S. Air Force veteran with a 30-year law enforcement career, including service as an Illinois State Police Inspector and Batavia Police sergeant, per the Illinois Senate Republican Victory Fund's candidacy announcement. Since retiring in 2016 he has worked as Defensive Tactics Coordinator for the Kane County Sheriff's Tactical Operations Division and founded a martial arts program for at-risk youth. He is running against incumbent Sen. Linda Holmes. No independently verifiable campaign site was found. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
Priorities: Public safety and support for families · Opposing tax increases affecting working families (per the Illinois Senate Republican Victory Fund)
Emanuel "Chris" Welch (Democratic) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot; Emanuel "Chris" Welch 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.
Emanuel "Chris" Welch (Democratic)Incumbent
Emanuel "Chris" Welch is an attorney and partner at the law firm Ancel, Glink, Diamond, Bush, DiCianni and Krafthefer, per the Illinois General Assembly. He has served as Speaker of the Illinois House since January 2013 and previously was president of the Proviso Township High Schools District 209 school board, per the same source. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
Janet Yang Rohr (Democratic), Ajay Gupta (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Janet Yang Rohr 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.
Janet Yang Rohr (Democratic)Incumbent
Janet Yang Rohr previously worked in managed investment data at Morningstar and served on the Naperville District 203 school board from 2017 to 2021, per the Illinois General Assembly. She has represented the 41st District since 2021. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
Ajay Gupta (Republican)
Ajay Gupta is the Republican candidate for Illinois House District 41 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified candidate list. Gupta is a tax attorney and financial economist who has practiced law for more than two decades, including a stint as a federal prosecutor, per his campaign site. He holds a law degree from Harvard with a tax specialization from NYU, plus graduate degrees in finance from Yale and economics from Stanford, and has taught at Chicago-area law schools for a decade. He is a Naperville resident challenging incumbent Rep. Janet Yang Rohr.
Priorities: Capping state spending growth to inflation and population growth · Structural pension reform, including shifting teacher pension costs to the state · Improving Illinois' tax competitiveness to slow outmigration (per the campaign site)
Margaret A. DeLarosa (Democratic), Stephanie W. Trussell (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Margaret A. DeLarosa 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.
Margaret A. DeLarosa (Democratic)Incumbent
Margaret A. DeLaRosa was appointed to the Illinois House in October 2025 and represents the 42nd District, per her ilga.gov profile. She previously served as school board president for Glenbard Township High School District 87 and held leadership roles with Indivisible DuPage and the League of Women Voters of Glen Ellyn, and she holds an accounting degree from DePaul University. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
Stephanie W. Trussell (Republican)
Stephanie W. Trussell is the Republican candidate for Illinois House District 42 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified candidate list. Trussell is a radio host on AM 560 and the Republican nominee for the 42nd District, per her campaign site.
Priorities: Lower taxes and cost of living to reverse population and job out-migration · Overhaul public education · Support law enforcement accountability (per the campaign site)
Martha "Marti" Deuter (Democratic), Gina Parrilli (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Martha "Marti" Deuter 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.
Martha "Marti" Deuter (Democratic)Incumbent
Martha "Marti" Deuter is the Democratic candidate for Illinois House District 45 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified candidate list. Martha "Marti" Deuter is the sitting member, per the General Assembly's roster. Deuter is the sitting state representative for the 45th District, a seat she has held since January 2025, per the General Assembly's roster. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
Gina Parrilli (Republican)
Gina Parrilli is the Republican candidate for Illinois House District 45 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified candidate list. Parrilli is a mortgage officer who resides in Westmont, per her campaign site. She describes herself as a lifelong Illinois resident, mother and grandmother who became politically active in 2020. She is running against incumbent Rep. Martha Deuter in the 45th District.
Priorities: Reducing taxes and government spending · Parental rights in education (per the campaign site)
Diane Blair-Sherlock (Democratic), Pedro Jovany Mendoza (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Diane Blair-Sherlock 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.
Diane Blair-Sherlock (Democratic)Incumbent
Diane Blair-Sherlock is an attorney who maintains a private law practice, per the Illinois General Assembly. She has represented the 46th District since December 2022. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
Pedro Jovany Mendoza (Republican)
Pedro Jovany Mendoza moved to Chicago from Honduras at age 18, per DuPage Policy Journal. He says his campaign is motivated by his faith and by community needs. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
Priorities: Financial planning · Infrastructure · Public safety (per the DuPage Policy Journal)
Erica Bray-Parker (Democratic), Robert A. Vrankovich (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot. The seat is open: Rep. Amy L. Grant (Republican), 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.
Erica Bray-Parker (Democratic)
Erica Bray-Parker is the Democratic candidate for Illinois House District 47 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.
Robert A. Vrankovich (Republican)
Vrankovich is an entrepreneur who built a propane company into a $110 million national business and has lived in Carol Stream for nearly 24 years, per the campaign site. He is active in local charitable work, including the Carol Stream Christmas Sharing program, per the campaign site.
Priorities: Cutting taxes and prices for Illinois families · Addressing rising crime · Government accountability in Springfield (per the campaign site)
Amanda Zahorak (Democratic), Jennifer Sanalitro (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Jennifer Sanalitro 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.
Amanda Zahorak (Democratic)
Amanda Zahorak is the Democratic candidate for Illinois House District 48 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified candidate list. Zahorak works in nonprofit leadership and holds a Master's degree in Public Policy and Administration from Northwestern University, per her campaign site. She spent five years on the board of GiGi's Playhouse Chicago and previously worked in advocacy communications at Habitat for Humanity focused on housing access. She was raised in the 48th District and attended DuPage County public schools.
Priorities: Increasing access to safe and affordable housing · Community-centered, nonpartisan solutions in Springfield (per the campaign site)
Jennifer Sanalitro (Republican)Incumbent
Jennifer Sanalitro is the Republican candidate for Illinois House District 48 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified candidate list. Jennifer Sanalitro is the sitting member, per the General Assembly's roster. Sanalitro works as a sales executive in the pallet and packaging industry and co-owns a small business in Roselle with her husband, per her ilga.gov legislative profile. She has represented the 48th District since January 2023 and serves as a Wayne Township committeewoman. She resides in Hanover Park. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
Maura Hirschauer (Democratic), John Paul Augustynowicz (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Maura Hirschauer 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.
Maura Hirschauer (Democratic)Incumbent
Maura Hirschauer is a teacher who has represented the 49th District since 2021, per her ilga.gov profile. She holds a B.A. in English from Colby College and is a founding member of the Kane and Kendall County chapter of Moms Demand Action. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
John Paul Augustynowicz (Republican)
John Paul Augustynowicz is a Warrenville alderman and U.S. Navy veteran who served as a submarine officer aboard the USS Parche, per his campaign site. He earned a bachelor's degree from Northern Illinois University using the GI Bill and previously worked as a legislative aide.
Priorities: Responsive, listening-first local government · Fixing state government dysfunction · Community-based problem solving (per the campaign site)
Barbara Hernandez (Democratic) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot; Barbara Hernandez 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.
Barbara Hernandez (Democratic)Incumbent
Barbara Hernandez is the Democratic candidate for Illinois House District 50 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified candidate list. Barbara Hernandez is the sitting member, per the General Assembly's roster. Hernandez is the sitting state representative for the 50th District and previously served on the Kane County Board. She holds a B.S. and a master's degree from Aurora University, per the General Assembly's roster. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
Michelle Mussman (Democratic), Rhys Read (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Michelle Mussman 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.
Michelle Mussman (Democratic)Incumbent
Michelle Mussman is the Democratic candidate for Illinois House District 56 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified candidate list. Michelle Mussman is the sitting member, per the General Assembly's roster. Mussman is the sitting state representative for the 56th District, a seat she has held since January 2011. She holds a B.S. in design from the University of Cincinnati, per the General Assembly's roster. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
Rhys Read (Republican)
Rhys Read is the Republican candidate for Illinois House District 56 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.
Ricky Rivard (Democratic), Dan Ugaste (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Dan Ugaste 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.
Ricky Rivard (Democratic)
Ricky Rivard works for Best Realty Fox Valley and Elmhurst University, per the Shaw Local. He also serves as the elected Democratic precinct committeeperson for St. Charles Precinct 1 and chairs the St. Charles Township 708 Mental Health Board.
Priorities: Economic security for working families and small businesses · Adequate funding for public schools · Affordable, accessible healthcare (per the campaign site)
Dan Ugaste (Republican)Incumbent
Daniel J. Ugaste is an attorney who spent 25 years at the Chicago firm Nyhan, Bambrick, Kinzie and Lowry focusing on workers' compensation defense, per the Illinois General Assembly. He has represented the 65th District since 2019 and serves as Assistant Minority Leader, per the same source. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
Norma Hernandez (Democratic), Anthony Airdo (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Norma Hernandez 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.
Norma Hernandez (Democratic)Incumbent
Norma Hernandez is a Melrose Park native who has represented the 77th District since 2023, per her ilga.gov profile. She holds a bachelor's degree in social work and a master's degree in urban planning and policy from the University of Illinois at Chicago and serves on the Triton College board. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
Anthony Airdo (Republican)
Anthony Airdo is the Republican candidate for Illinois House District 77 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.
Anne Stava (Democratic), Laura Hois (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Anne Stava 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.
Anne Stava (Democratic)Incumbent
Anne Stava has represented the 81st District since 2019 and previously served as a commissioner on the Naperville Board of Fire and Police, per her ilga.gov profile. Before entering public service she worked as a consumer researcher for corporations and holds a degree from Dartmouth College. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
Laura Hois (Republican)
Laura Hois is an attorney with a solo practice in Downers Grove and previously served as Downers Grove Township Clerk from 2013 to 2014, per her campaign site. She spent 19 years as in-house counsel at McDonald's Corporation, advising on franchising and operations matters.
Priorities: Public safety and support for law enforcement · Student proficiency in reading and math · Lower taxes and reduced government spending (per the campaign site)
Nicole La Ha (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot; Nicole La Ha 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.
Nicole La Ha (Republican)Incumbent
Nicole La Ha is the Republican candidate for Illinois House District 82 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified candidate list. Nicole La Ha is the sitting member, per the General Assembly's roster. La Ha is the sitting state representative for the 82nd District, a seat covering portions of DuPage, Cook and Will counties. Her legislative focus includes education, child welfare and services for people with disabilities, per the General Assembly's roster. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
Saba Haider (Democratic), Brian Scopa (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot. The seat is open: Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit (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.
Saba Haider (Democratic)
Saba Haider is a DuPage County Board commissioner and small-business owner who teaches yoga and meditation, per the Daily Herald. She holds a master's degree in wildlife science and serves on the DuPage County Board of Health, per the same source.
Priorities: Expand and protect public schools and mental health and addiction services · Protect the rights of women and immigrants · Support small businesses and safeguard the environment (per the Daily Herald questionnaire)
Brian Scopa (Republican)
Brian Scopa is the Republican candidate for Illinois House District 84 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified candidate list. Scopa is a retired U.S. Navy Commander with 22 years of military service, including six deployments, per his campaign site. He managed budgets exceeding $60 million in taxpayer funds during his naval career. He is running for the open 84th District seat, which incumbent Rep. Stephanie Kifowit is not seeking re-election to.
Priorities: Improving local schools · Fiscal discipline in the state budget · Public safety (per the campaign site)
Dagmara "Dee" Avelar (Democratic), Chris Metcalfe (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Dagmara "Dee" Avelar 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.
Dagmara "Dee" Avelar (Democratic)Incumbent
Dagmara "Dee" Avelar is the Democratic candidate for Illinois House District 85 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified candidate list. Dagmara "Dee" Avelar is the sitting member, per the General Assembly's roster. Avelar is a full-time legislator who previously served as director of programs at the Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights, per her ilga.gov legislative profile. She has represented the 85th District since January 2021 and serves as Assistant Majority Leader. She holds a justice studies degree from Northeastern Illinois University and is pursuing a master's in urban planning and policy at UIC. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
Chris Metcalfe (Republican)
Chris Metcalfe is an operations manager at Eberhart Accounting Services with more than 30 years of experience as a project manager for Fortune 500 companies, per the Chicago Sun-Times candidate questionnaire. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
Priorities: Prosecuting violent crime and preventing repeat offenders · Reducing taxes · Prioritizing state debt repayment (per the Chicago Sun-Times questionnaire)
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