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Lake County, Illinois

Lake County Board Member, District 1

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2 candidates are tracked for Lake County Board Member, District 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: John Muellner and Jose S. Martinez. Candidate information follows official Lake County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

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

John Muellner is running for the District 1 Lake County Board seat and has been endorsed by state Rep. Tom Weber, per Lake County News Dispatch.

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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.

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Candidate roster from official Lake County Supervisor of Elections filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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