7 candidates are tracked across 5 Grundy County races for the 2026 election, led by the Illinois Senate District 38 contest. Preview your Grundy 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 Listed5
Profiles7
Grundy 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.
Ernie R. Marcelain (Democratic), Sue Rezin (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Sue Rezin 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.
Ernie R. Marcelain · Democratic▾
Ernie R. Marcelain is the Democratic candidate for Illinois Senate District 38 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified candidate list.
Sue Rezin is the Republican candidate for Illinois Senate District 38 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.
Caroline McCree (Democratic), Jed Davis (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Jed Davis 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.
Caroline McCree · Democratic▾
Caroline McCree is the Democratic candidate for Illinois House District 75 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified candidate list.
Jed Davis is the Republican candidate for Illinois House District 75 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified candidate list.
Jackie Haas (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot; Jackie Haas 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.
Jackie Haas · RepublicanIncumbent▾
Jackie Haas is a social worker who serves as CEO of the Helen Wheeler Center for Community Health, per the Illinois General Assembly. She represents the 79th District and has served as Assistant Minority Leader since December 2020, per the same source. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
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.
Sue Rezin is the Republican candidate for Illinois Senate District 38 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified candidate list.
