5 candidates are tracked across 4 Ford County races for the 2026 election, led by the Illinois Senate District 51 contest. Preview your Ford County, Illinois sample ballot for 2026: browse tracked local races, then enter your ZIP code to confirm which districts and offices appear on your exact ballot.
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Election DayNov. 3, 2026
StateIllinois
Races Listed4
Profiles5
Ford County Sample Ballot 2026: Races We’re Tracking
Local races are address-specific. This guide previews tracked contests, while the lookup tool narrows the list to a voter’s exact address. Tap any name to see the race, full candidate profiles, and everything else on your exact ballot. Illinois nominated by plurality at the March 17 primary (no runoffs); unopposed nominees still print, and independent and new-party candidates who filed petitions by June 22 join the November 3 ballot once the State Board of Elections rules on objections, per the Board's certified candidate list.
Chapin Rose (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot; Chapin Rose 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.
Chapin Rose · RepublicanIncumbent▾
Chapin Rose is the Republican candidate for Illinois Senate District 51 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified candidate list.
Chris Balkema (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot; Chris Balkema 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.
Chris Balkema · RepublicanIncumbent▾
Chris Balkema is the Republican candidate for Illinois Senate District 53 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified candidate list.
Douglas Fagan (Democratic), Chris G. Miller (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Chris G. Miller 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.
Douglas Fagan · Democratic▾
Douglas Fagan is the Democratic candidate for Illinois House District 101 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified candidate list.
Chris G. Miller is the Republican candidate for Illinois House District 101 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified candidate list.
Jason R. Bunting (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot; Jason R. Bunting 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.
Jason R. Bunting · RepublicanIncumbent▾
Jason R. Bunting is the Republican candidate for Illinois House District 106 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified candidate list.
Note: Use address lookup for your exact ballot; local pages preview tracked races.Profiles: Hand-verified profiles are added race by race; always confirm with the official election office linked above.
Chapin Rose is the Republican candidate for Illinois Senate District 51 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified candidate list.
