The Ballot Brief
Kankakee County, Illinois

Kankakee County Board, District 25

As of November 4, 2026, the Shaw Local (Daily Journal) reported that Chad Miller won Kankakee County Board, District 25; the result is unofficial until Illinois certifies it on December 4. Miller and Eads were on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Names follow official Kankakee County election filings. Certified results will appear here once the election office certifies the count. Illinois certifies the general election by December 4, 2026; county canvasses are due November 24. Official results: www.elections.il.gov/ElectionOperations/ElectionVoteTotals.aspx.

About this race

Chad Miller is the Republican nominee and Charlene Eads is the Democratic nominee, per the county clerk's own master specimen ballot. This contest is on the November 3, 2026 ballot.

What this office does

County commissioner. The county board is the county's legislative and, in most states, executive body. Commissioners adopt the county budget and property tax rate, oversee roads, the jail, public health, planning and zoning in unincorporated areas, and appoint or confirm department heads. In counties with an elected county executive or judge, the board's role is mainly the budget and ordinances.

This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot.

This list comes from official election records but may be incomplete. It can miss, for example, late or petition candidates and some city, school and district races. Your official sample ballot is the final word.

We use AI to research and write election information. Errors are possible. Verify important details with official sources.

Illinois › Kankakee County › Kankakee County Board, District 25

Who won? The official answer comes December 4.

Illinois makes results final in three steps.
✓
Done · Nov 3
Votes were cast and counted
Election night totals are a first count, not the final one.
2
Happening now · by Nov 24
Kankakee County double-checks its count
The county reviews mail ballots, provisional ballots and any recount, then sends official totals to the state.
3
Next · Dec 4
Illinois makes it official
The State Board of Elections certifies the result. The winner appears on this page that day.

What local news is reporting

Not official yetUpdated November 4, 2026

This report is cited to the outlet that published it. We do not call races. Official running count: Illinois official results.

Kankakee County Board, District 25
Chad Miller won the race for Kankakee County Board, District 25 with 100% of precincts reporting, the Shaw Local (Daily Journal) reported.Shaw Local (Daily Journal), “Democrats take two Kankakee County Board seats, GOP holds two others while fifth race too close to call”, November 4, 2026. Unofficial until certified.

Reports are checked daily until Illinois certifies on December 4; a certified winner replaces the report on that day.

Chad Miller

Republican

Biography

Chad Miller represents District 25 on the Kankakee County Board, per the county board's official roster. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.

Charlene Eads

Democratic

Biography

Charlene Eads appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Kankakee County Board, District 25, per the official candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.

Next on the ballotKankakee County Board, District 27

See your full ballot

Your address is only used to match your districts.

Voting info and more

Voting info and more
Questions about this race

Who is running for Kankakee County Board, District 25 in 2026?

As of November 4, 2026, the Shaw Local (Daily Journal) reported that Chad Miller won Kankakee County Board, District 25; the result is unofficial until Illinois certifies it on December 4. 2 candidates were tracked for Kankakee County Board, District 25 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Chad Miller and Charlene Eads. Candidate information follows official Kankakee County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Kankakee County Board, District 25 election in Illinois?

Election Day was Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Certified results will appear on this page as the election office certifies them. Illinois certifies the general election by December 4, 2026; county canvasses are due November 24. Official results: https://www.elections.il.gov/ElectionOperations/ElectionVoteTotals.aspx. Voting rules for Illinois are on the Illinois election hub at theballotbrief.com.

How do I see my exact Kankakee County ballot?

Enter your ZIP code in the lookup at theballotbrief.com for the statewide and congressional races, or a full street address to add the county, city and district contests for that location.

Who won the Kankakee County Board, District 25 race?

As of November 4, 2026, the Shaw Local (Daily Journal) reported that Chad Miller won Kankakee County Board, District 25; the result is unofficial until Illinois certifies it on December 4. Source: Shaw Local (Daily Journal), "Democrats take two Kankakee County Board seats, GOP holds two others while fifth race too close to call", November 4, 2026. We do not call races.

Verify this race

Candidate roster from official Kankakee County and state election office filings, last verified October 24, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

Cross-check with the official Illinois election office, or see the full Kankakee County sample ballot and your exact ballot by address.

The rest of your Kankakee County ballot

30 tracked races in Kankakee County, Illinois. Landed here from another county's search? Look up your own ballot below.

Also on the November 3 ballot
Kankakee County Board, District 28 (2-year unexpired term)Judge of the Appellate Court, 3rd Judicial District (vacancy of Hon. Mary W. McDade)Judicial Retention, Circuit Court Judge Michael Sabol (21st Judicial Circuit)See all 30 Kankakee County races
Candidate profiles
Chad Miller, full profileCharlene Eads, full profileOfficial Illinois election office