Illinois › Kankakee County › Judge of the Appellate Court, 3rd Judicial District (vacancy of Hon. Mary W. McDade)
Jason A. Helland is the Republican nominee and Margaret "Peggy" O'Connell is the Democratic nominee for the appellate vacancy left by the Hon. Mary W. McDade, per the county clerk's own master specimen ballot. The 3rd Appellate Judicial District covers Kankakee County and a multi-county region of northern Illinois; the same two nominees also appear on La Salle County's ballot for this seat. This contest is on the November 3, 2026 ballot.
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Jason A. Helland appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Judge of the Appellate Court, 3rd Judicial District (vacancy of Hon. Mary W. McDade), per the county clerk's certified November 3, 2026 candidate list.
Biography
Margaret "Peggy" O'Connell appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Judge of the Appellate Court, 3rd Judicial District (vacancy of Hon. Mary W. McDade), per the county clerk's certified November 3, 2026 candidate list.
Questions about this race
Who is running for Judge of the Appellate Court, 3rd Judicial District (vacancy of Hon. Mary W. McDade) in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Judge of the Appellate Court, 3rd Judicial District (vacancy of Hon. Mary W. McDade) on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Jason A. Helland and Margaret "Peggy" O'Connell. Candidate information follows official Kankakee County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Judge of the Appellate Court, 3rd Judicial District (vacancy of Hon. Mary W. McDade) 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.
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