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2 candidates are tracked for Illinois Senate District 26 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Nabeela Syed and Darby Hills. Candidate information follows official Lake County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
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 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.
2026 priorities (per the campaign site)
- Expand health care access and lower prescription drug costs
- Economic and tax reform
- Public safety
Source: candidate campaign site.
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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.
