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2 candidates are tracked for Illinois Senate District 57 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Christopher Belt and Daniel Rhyne. Candidate information follows official Madison County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Christopher Belt (Democratic), Daniel Rhyne (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Christopher Belt 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.
Christopher Belt is the Democratic candidate for Illinois Senate District 57 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified candidate list. Christopher Belt is the sitting member, per the General Assembly's roster. Belt is a former law enforcement officer who also served as school board president of Cahokia Unit School District 187, per his ilga.gov legislative profile. He has represented the 57th District since 2019 and is a lifelong resident of the Metro East. He holds degrees from Illinois State University, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville and Lindenwood-Belleville. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
Daniel Rhyne is the Republican candidate for Illinois Senate District 57 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.
