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Kankakee County, Illinois

Kankakee County Board, District 28 (2-year unexpired term)

As of November 4, 2026, the Shaw Local (Daily Journal) reported that Nathan J. Benoit won Kankakee County Board, District 28 (2-year unexpired term); the result is unofficial until Illinois certifies it on December 4. Benoit and Hosek 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

Nathan J. Benoit is the Republican nominee and Joe Hosek is the Democratic nominee for the remaining two years of an unexpired term, 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.

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Not official yetUpdated November 4, 2026

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Kankakee County Board, District 28 (2-year unexpired term)
Nathan J. Benoit won the race for Kankakee County Board, District 28 (2-year unexpired term) 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.

Nathan J. Benoit

Republican

Biography

Nathan J. Benoit represents District 28 on the Kankakee County Board, a seat he holds for a two-year unexpired term, per the county board's official roster. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.

Joe Hosek

Democratic

Biography

Joe Hosek appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Kankakee County Board, District 28 (2-year unexpired term), per the official candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Kankakee County Board, District 28 (2-year unexpired term) in 2026?

As of November 4, 2026, the Shaw Local (Daily Journal) reported that Nathan J. Benoit won Kankakee County Board, District 28 (2-year unexpired term); the result is unofficial until Illinois certifies it on December 4. 2 candidates were tracked for Kankakee County Board, District 28 (2-year unexpired term) on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Nathan J. Benoit and Joe Hosek. Candidate information follows official Kankakee County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Kankakee County Board, District 28 (2-year unexpired term) 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.

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Who won the Kankakee County Board, District 28 (2-year unexpired term) race?

As of November 4, 2026, the Shaw Local (Daily Journal) reported that Nathan J. Benoit won Kankakee County Board, District 28 (2-year unexpired term); 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.

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