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Kankakee County, Illinois

Kankakee County Clerk

2 candidates are tracked for Kankakee County Clerk on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Dan Hendrickson and Brian D. Vaughn. Candidate information follows official Kankakee County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

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Dan Hendrickson is the Republican nominee and Brian D. Vaughn is the Democratic nominee, per the county clerk's own master specimen ballot. This contest is on the November 3, 2026 ballot.

Dan Hendrickson

Republican

Biography
Dan Hendrickson appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Kankakee County Clerk, per the county clerk's certified November 3, 2026 candidate list.

Brian D. Vaughn

Democratic

Biography
Brian D. Vaughn appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Kankakee County Clerk, per the county clerk's certified November 3, 2026 candidate list.

Questions about this race

Who is running for Kankakee County Clerk in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Kankakee County Clerk on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Dan Hendrickson and Brian D. Vaughn. Candidate information follows official Kankakee County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Kankakee County Clerk election in Illinois?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot 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.

Sources
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Candidate roster from official Kankakee County and state election office filings. 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.