Sitting County Clerk Anthony Vega is unopposed on the November 3 ballot; no Republican candidate filed, per the county's official November 3, 2026 candidate list.
Anthony Vega (Democratic)Incumbent
Anthony Vega is the 16th Lake County Clerk, serving since December 1, 2022, as Chief Election Authority and steward of land records, vital records and tax extension following the merger of the Clerk's Office and Recorder of Deeds, per Anthony Vega campaign site.
Priorities: Leverage technology and invest in infrastructure so voting is accessible to everyone, including next-generation e-pollbooks and ballot-on-demand systems · Continue a vote-anywhere model that puts voters first · Invest in the election-judge workforce through higher compensation (per the campaign site)
David Penaherrera (Republican) and Sandy Hart (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot for this open seat; sitting Treasurer Holly Kim did not seek reelection, running instead for Illinois Comptroller, per the county's official candidate list and press reporting.
David Penaherrera (Republican)
David Penaherrera describes himself as a young entrepreneur and loan officer, per David Penaherrera's own campaign Facebook post. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for David Penaherrera.
Sandy Hart (Democratic)
Sandy Hart has chaired the Lake County Board since 2018, after first being elected to the board representing District 13 in 2012; she holds a BA from Indiana University's business school and an MBA from DePaul University, per Sandy Hart campaign site.
Priorities: Ensure fiscal responsibility and the security of county funds · Enhance transparency and the integrity of the tax system · Strengthen oversight of treasury operations for working families (per the campaign site)
Roman Buchberger (Republican) and sitting Sheriff John D. Idleburg (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot, per the county's official candidate list.
Roman Buchberger (Republican)
Roman Buchberger retired from the Lake County Sheriff's Office after more than 19 years of service, following earlier service as a municipal police officer, per Lake County Gazette / campaign reporting.
Priorities: Focus on safer communities through prevention, trust-building and outreach · Rebuild staffing and morale and remove politics from promotions · Address the jail staffing crisis with smarter scheduling and support for correctional staff (per the campaign site)
John D. Idleburg (Democratic)Incumbent
John D. Idleburg has served as Lake County Sheriff since 2022, according to the county's official roster of elected officials, per Lake County official Elected Officials page. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for John D. Idleburg.
Sitting Regional Superintendent Michael L. Karner is unopposed on the November 3 ballot; no Republican candidate filed, per the county's official candidate list.
Michael L. Karner (Democratic)Incumbent
Dr. Michael Karner has served as Lake County Regional Superintendent of Schools since 2023, according to the county's official roster of elected officials, per Lake County official Elected Officials page. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Michael L. Karner.
John Muellner (Republican) and Jose S. Martinez (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot for this open Antioch-area seat; sitting District 1 member Linda Pedersen is not seeking reelection, per Lake County News Dispatch and Daily Herald reporting.
John Muellner (Republican)
Muellner is Grassroots Engagement Director for Americans for Prosperity who began his career as an elementary and early childhood educator before moving into educational administration, per the campaign site. He previously worked for a family-owned bus parts manufacturer and served as Assistant Director at the YWCA overseeing school-age programs, per the campaign site.
Priorities: Reducing what the campaign describes as wasteful county spending · Focusing county government on providing basic services · Protecting conservation and parks while remaining fiscally responsible (per the campaign site)
Jose S. Martinez (Democratic)
Jose S. Martinez is a village trustee in Antioch, per Daily Herald. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Jose S. Martinez.
Wendy S. Meister is unopposed on the November 3 ballot; no Republican candidate filed. This is an open seat: sitting District 3 member Ann Maine is not seeking reelection, per the county's official candidate list and elected-officials roster.
Wendy S. Meister (Democratic)
Wendy Meister is a Riverwoods consultant who previously was appointed to the Lincolnshire-Riverwoods Fire Protection District board and has volunteered with substance abuse and mental health programs. She won the Democratic primary in Lake County Board District 3, a seat whose longtime Republican incumbent is not seeking reelection. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026. Meister.
Sitting District 4 member Gina Roberts is unopposed on the November 3 ballot; no Republican candidate filed, per the county's official candidate list.
Gina Roberts (Democratic)Incumbent
Roberts is a Lake County Board member who previously served on the Zion-Benton Township High School District 126 school board, including as secretary, per the campaign site. She was raised in a working-class Waukegan family and has focused on infrastructure investment and fiscal responsibility on the county board, per the campaign site.
Priorities: Serve the community on the Lake County Board with the work ethic her parents instilled, per the campaign site
Sitting District 6 member John Wasik is unopposed on the November 3 ballot; no Republican candidate filed, per the county's official candidate list.
John Wasik (Democratic)Incumbent
Wasik serves as the Lake County Board's Legislative Committee Chair, per the campaign site. Wasik has worked on the Cedar Lake Road Re-Alignment Project after securing a $19 million federal grant, per the campaign site.
Priorities: Addressing food insecurity by working with growers, food banks, and nonprofits · Completing infrastructure projects including the Cedar Lake Road Re-Alignment and a Route 53 Greenway · Expanding attainable housing and reducing homelessness (per the campaign site)
Sitting District 7 member Carissa Casbon is unopposed on the November 3 ballot; no Republican candidate filed, per the county's official candidate list.
Carissa Casbon (Democratic)Incumbent
Carissa Casbon appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Lake County Board Member, District 7, per the county clerk's certified November 3, 2026 candidate list.
Brandon X. Ewing (Democratic) and Jorge E. Sanchez (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Lake County Board Member, District 9.
Sitting District 9 member Brandon X. Ewing (Democratic) and Jorge E. Sanchez (Republican) are on the county's official November 3 candidate list; the county's own listing flagged Sanchez's candidacy as subject to a pending objection as of this pass, so his final ballot status should be re-verified against the certified list. Dashawna O. Phifer filed as a declared write-in candidate and is not printed on the ballot.
Brandon X. Ewing (Democratic)Incumbent
Brandon X. Ewing is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Lake County Board Member, District 9, per the county's official candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026.
Jorge E. Sanchez (Republican)
Jorge E. Sanchez appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Lake County Board Member, District 9, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026. Sanchez.
Nicki Sullivan (Democratic) and Jeffrey C. Issel (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot for this open seat; sitting District 10 member Jessica Vealitzek is not seeking reelection, per the county's official candidate list and elected-officials roster.
Nicki Sullivan (Democratic)
Nicki Sullivan is a Mundelein resident who has served on the Diamond Lake School District 76 school board for six years and has been active in environmental protection and road safety advocacy. She won the Democratic primary in Lake County Board District 10.
Priorities: Investing in local roads, sidewalks, bike trails, pedestrian crossings, and public transportation · Long-term growth planning that protects infrastructure and the natural environment · Policies to protect clean water, prevent flooding, and preserve natural areas (per the campaign site)
Jeffrey C. Issel (Republican)
Jeffrey C. Issel appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Lake County Board Member, District 10, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026. Issel.
Sitting District 11 member Paul Frank is unopposed on the November 3 ballot; no Republican candidate filed, per the county's official candidate list.
Paul Frank (Democratic)Incumbent
Paul Frank is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Lake County Board Member, District 11, per the county's official candidate list.
Vance D. Wyatt is unopposed on the November 3 ballot; no Republican candidate filed. This is an open seat: sitting District 14 member Angelo D. Kyle is not seeking reelection, per the county's official candidate list and elected-officials roster.
Vance D. Wyatt (Democratic)
Wyatt works as a lead financial analyst for CDW and has served as Treasurer of the City of North Chicago since 2021, per Campaign site. Wyatt holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Management from National-Louis University and an MBA from Concordia University Chicago, and previously served on the Foss Park District Board and as a Lake County Board member and Forest Preserve Commissioner for District 14 following an appointment in 2017, per Campaign site.
Priorities: Youth opportunities and homelessness reduction · Criminal justice reform and economic development · Living wages (per the campaign site)
Sitting District 15 member Jennifer Clark is unopposed on the November 3 ballot; no Republican candidate filed, per the county's official candidate list.
Jennifer Clark (Democratic)Incumbent
Clark is an economist who currently serves as the Lake County Board Commissioner for District 15, representing parts of Libertyville, Vernon Hills, and Mundelein, per the campaign site. Clark also serves on the Lake County Forest Preserves Board and chairs the Public Works, Planning, and Transportation Committee, per the campaign site.
Priorities: Fiscal transparency in county government spending · Investing in infrastructure to address deferred maintenance on roads, bridges, and stormwater systems · Working toward net zero greenhouse gas emissions for county operations by 2040 (per the campaign site)
Sitting District 16 member Esiah A. Campos (Democratic) and Katherine Rodriguez (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot, per the county's official candidate list.
Esiah A. Campos (Democratic)Incumbent
Campos is a Navy veteran and lifelong resident of Round Lake Beach, Illinois, per the campaign site. Campos comes from a union family and is a union member, per the campaign site.
Priorities: Infrastructure and economic development investment in county neighborhoods · Workers' rights protections and policies aimed at expanding economic opportunity · Limiting county cooperation with federal immigration enforcement on county property (per the campaign site)
Katherine Rodriguez (Republican)
Rodriguez qualified as the Republican candidate for Lake County Board District 16 on June 1, 2026, facing Democratic nominee Esiah A. Campos in the Round Lake-area district, per Lake County Clerk candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026.
Joe Salvi finished ahead of sitting District 17 member Michael Danforth in the Republican primary and meets Mary Mesa (Democratic) on the November 3 ballot, per Daily Herald reporting and the county's official candidate list.
Joe Salvi (Republican)
Joe Salvi challenged and won over sitting District 17 board member Michael Danforth in the March 17, 2026 Republican primary, according to the Daily Herald. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Joe Salvi.
Mary Mesa (Democratic)
Mary Mesa is the Democratic nominee for Lake County Board District 17 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the county clerk's certified candidate list, and held a campaign kickoff event in Barrington, per Lake County Democrats. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026.
Sitting District 19 member Marah Altenberg (Democratic) and Nicole Ziomek (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot, per the county's official candidate list.
Marah Altenberg (Democratic)Incumbent
Altenberg is a small business owner and member of the Lake County Partners Board of Directors, per the campaign site. Altenberg describes themself as an independent reformer and taxpayer advocate, per the campaign site.
Priorities: Holding the line on property taxes · A moratorium on new data centers to limit added water and energy use · Supporting stricter gun regulations in response to the 2022 Highland Park shooting (per the campaign site)
Nicole Ziomek (Republican)
Nicole Ziomek is the Republican nominee for Lake County Board District 19, opposing Democrat Marah Altenberg on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per Lake County Clerk certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026.
Steve Drew is unopposed on the November 3 ballot; no Republican candidate filed, per the county's official candidate list.
Steve Drew (Democratic)
Steve Drew is a 20-year member of the North Shore Water Reclamation District board and a recently retired superintendent of public works for the City of Waukegan, according to Patch. A lifelong Waukegan resident, Drew represents Ward 2 and currently serves as the district board's president, per the district's website. Drew has received the Illinois Association of Water Agencies' award for service to the district. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026.
Beverly Sugar Young is unopposed on the November 3 ballot; no Republican candidate filed, per the county's official candidate list.
Beverly Sugar Young (Democratic)
Beverly Sugar Young is a retired contracting officer for the Great Lakes Naval Training Center who has served on the North Shore Water Reclamation District board for the past decade, according to the Lake County News-Dispatch. Young represents Ward 3, covering North Chicago and south Waukegan, and currently serves as the district board's treasurer, per the district's website. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026.
Nabeela Syed (Democratic), Darby Hills (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Darby Hills 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.
Nabeela Syed (Democratic)
Nabeela Syed is the Democratic candidate for Illinois Senate District 26 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified candidate list. Syed is the sitting state representative for the 26th House District and is now the Democratic nominee for the 26th Senate District, per her campaign site.
Priorities: Expand health care access and lower prescription drug costs · Economic and tax reform · Public safety (per the campaign site)
Darby Hills (Republican)Incumbent
Darby Hills is a former Cook County prosecutor and attorney who founded Barrington Children's Charities, per the Illinois General Assembly. She was appointed to the 26th District Senate seat in February 2025 following Dan McConchie's resignation and is running for a full term. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
Julie A. Morrison (Democratic), Kate McGrath (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Julie A. Morrison 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.
Julie A. Morrison (Democratic)Incumbent
Julie A. Morrison previously served as supervisor of West Deerfield Township, per the Illinois General Assembly. She has represented the 29th District since 2013 and serves as Majority Caucus Whip, per the same source. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
Kate McGrath (Republican)
Kate McGrath is the Republican candidate for Illinois Senate District 29 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified candidate list. McGrath is a Deerfield resident and self-employed insurance agent who previously spent years managing distribution for the American Heart Association, per the Daily Herald. She is the Republican nominee for the 29th District. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
Adriane L. Johnson (Democratic) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot; Adriane L. Johnson 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.
Adriane L. Johnson (Democratic)Incumbent
Adriane L. Johnson is the Democratic candidate for Illinois Senate District 30 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified candidate list. Adriane L. Johnson is the sitting member, per the General Assembly's roster. Johnson was appointed to the Senate in 2020 after serving more than a decade on the Buffalo Grove Park District Board of Commissioners, including as its president, per her ilga.gov legislative profile. She has represented the 30th District since 2020 and previously chaired the Illinois Association of Park Districts. She holds a Master of Jurisprudence from Loyola University Chicago School of Law. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
Karen Battaglia (Democratic), Craig Wilcox (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Craig Wilcox 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.
Karen Battaglia (Democratic)
Karen Battaglia is a trauma nurse and president of the Illinois Emergency Nurses Association who works as a trauma program coordinator at Northwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital, per her campaign site. She has volunteered as a firefighter and prehospital nurse for 15 years, per the same source.
Priorities: Expand mental health resources · Support labor and worker protections · Keep medical decisions between patients and providers (per the campaign site)
Craig Wilcox (Republican)Incumbent
Craig Wilcox is a U.S. Air Force veteran who has represented the 32nd Senate District since 2018, per his ilga.gov profile. He served in the Air Force from 1989 to 2013, holds an electrical engineering degree from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, and previously served on the McHenry County Board. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
Jenny Levin (Democratic), Lori Smith (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot. The seat is open: Rep. Nabeela Syed (Democratic), the sitting member per the General Assembly's roster, is not on the November ballot. 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.
Jenny Levin (Democratic)
Jenny Levin is the Democratic candidate for Illinois House District 51 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
Lori Smith (Republican)
Lori Smith describes herself as an educator, per her campaign social media. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
Maria Peterson (Democratic), Martin McLaughlin (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Martin McLaughlin 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.
Maria Peterson (Democratic)
Maria Peterson is the Democratic candidate for Illinois House District 52 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified candidate list. Peterson is a former attorney and community advocate who serves as Vice Chair of the Lake County Zoning Board of Appeals, per her campaign site. She previously ran for the Illinois Senate in 2022 and challenged incumbent Rep. Martin McLaughlin for this seat in 2024, per the Daily Herald. She is running against McLaughlin again in the 52nd District.
Priorities: Lowering costs for working families · Expanding affordable housing · Gun violence prevention and community safety (per the campaign site)
Martin McLaughlin (Republican)Incumbent
Martin McLaughlin is a small businessman specializing in pension management and a former village president of Barrington Hills, per the Illinois General Assembly. He has represented the 52nd District since 2021. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
Tracy Katz Muhl (Democratic), Daniel T. Behr (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Tracy Katz Muhl 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.
Tracy Katz Muhl (Democratic)Incumbent
Tracy Katz Muhl is a litigation and trademark attorney who previously served two terms as Northfield Township Democratic committeeperson and eight years on the District 28 school board, per the Illinois General Assembly. She has represented the 57th District since January 2024. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
Daniel T. Behr (Republican)
Daniel T. Behr is the Republican candidate for Illinois House District 57 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified candidate list. Behr is a small-business professional with a Ph.D. in applied economics, running as the Republican nominee for the 57th District, per his campaign site.
Priorities: Make life more affordable for residents · Keep communities safe · Strengthen the district's long-term economic competitiveness (per the campaign site)
Bob Morgan (Democratic) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot; Bob Morgan 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.
Bob Morgan (Democratic)Incumbent
Bob Morgan is the Democratic candidate for Illinois House District 58 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified candidate list. Bob Morgan is the sitting member, per the General Assembly's roster. Morgan is a health care attorney who previously served as General Counsel for the Illinois Department of Public Health, where he helped implement the Affordable Care Act and the state's Medical Cannabis Program, per his ilga.gov legislative profile. He has represented the 58th District since January 2019 and serves as Assistant Majority Leader and chairs the Health Care Licenses Committee. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
Daniel Didech (Democratic) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot; Daniel Didech 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.
Daniel Didech (Democratic)Incumbent
Daniel Didech is an attorney and lifelong Buffalo Grove resident who has represented the 59th District since 2019, per his ilga.gov profile. He previously worked at Jewish Child & Family Services advocating for children with special needs and served as Vernon Township supervisor. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
Rita Mayfield (Democratic) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot; Rita Mayfield 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.
Rita Mayfield (Democratic)Incumbent
Rita Mayfield is the Democratic candidate for Illinois House District 60 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified candidate list. Rita Mayfield is the sitting member, per the General Assembly's roster. Mayfield is the sitting state representative for the 60th District, a seat she has held since July 2010. She previously served as vice president of the Waukegan Board of Education, per the General Assembly's roster. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
Joyce Mason (Democratic), Tina Marie Durrant (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Joyce Mason 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.
Joyce Mason (Democratic)Incumbent
Joyce Mason is a human resources consultant with SHRM-SCP and SPHR certifications who previously served as vice president of the Woodland Community School District 50 school board, per the Illinois General Assembly. She has represented the 61st District since 2019. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
Tina Marie Durrant (Republican)
Tina Marie Durrant is the Republican candidate for Illinois House District 61 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
Laura Faver Dias (Democratic) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot; Laura Faver Dias 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.
Laura Faver Dias (Democratic)Incumbent
Laura Faver Dias is the Democratic candidate for Illinois House District 62 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified candidate list. Laura Faver Dias is the sitting member, per the General Assembly's roster. Faver Dias is a full-time legislator and small business owner who previously taught social studies and served as a Grayslake Village Trustee, per her ilga.gov legislative profile. She has represented the 62nd District since January 2023 and holds degrees from Indiana University and Wayne State University. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
AJ Johnson (Democratic), Tom Weber (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Tom Weber 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.
AJ Johnson (Democratic)
AJ Johnson is the Democratic candidate for Illinois House District 64 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
Tom Weber (Republican)Incumbent
Tom Weber is the Republican candidate for Illinois House District 64 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified candidate list. Tom Weber is the sitting member, per the General Assembly's roster. Weber is the sitting state representative for the 64th District and a small-business owner. He previously served on the Lake County Board and Forest Preserve Board, per the General Assembly's roster. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
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