5 candidates are tracked across 3 Ogle County races for the 2026 election, led by the Illinois Senate District 45 contest. Preview your Ogle County, Illinois sample ballot for 2026: browse tracked local races, then enter your ZIP code to confirm which districts and offices appear on your exact ballot.
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Election DayNov. 3, 2026
StateIllinois
Races Listed3
Profiles5
Ogle County Sample Ballot 2026: Races We’re Tracking
Local races are address-specific. This guide previews tracked contests, while the lookup tool narrows the list to a voter’s exact address. Tap any name to see the race, full candidate profiles, and everything else on your exact ballot. Illinois nominated by plurality at the March 17 primary (no runoffs); unopposed nominees still print, and independent and new-party candidates who filed petitions by June 22 join the November 3 ballot once the State Board of Elections rules on objections, per the Board's certified candidate list.
Joseph H. "Joe" Berning (Democratic), Andrew S. Chesney (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Andrew S. Chesney 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.
Joseph H. "Joe" Berning · Democratic▾
Joseph "Joe" Berning is a retired agricultural consultant who operated JB Consulting, advising farmers in northwestern Illinois and southwestern Wisconsin, per his campaign site. Born and raised on a dairy and hog farm north of Galena, he spent a 44-year career in sales, marketing and management, including as a district sales manager for a Fortune 500 agricultural feed company.
Andrew S. Chesney has represented the 45th Senate District since 2023 after serving as state representative for the 89th District from 2018 to 2023, per his ilga.gov profile. A small business owner from Carroll County, he graduated cum laude from Arizona State University and previously served on Freeport's city council. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
Nolan Kemp (Democratic), Bradley J. Fritts (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Bradley J. Fritts 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.
Nolan Kemp · Democratic▾
Nolan Kemp is the Democratic candidate for Illinois House District 74 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified candidate list.
Bradley J. Fritts is the Republican candidate for Illinois House District 74 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified candidate list.
Tony M. McCombie (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot; Tony M. McCombie 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.
Tony M. McCombie · RepublicanIncumbent▾
Tony M. McCombie is the Republican candidate for Illinois House District 89 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified candidate list. Tony M. McCombie is the sitting member, per the General Assembly's roster. McCombie is the sitting state representative for the 89th District and serves as House Minority Leader. She previously served as alderperson and mayor of Savanna and has worked in banking, insurance and real estate, per the General Assembly's roster. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
Note: Use address lookup for your exact ballot; local pages preview tracked races.Profiles: Hand-verified profiles are added race by race; always confirm with the official election office linked above.
Andrew S. Chesney has represented the 45th Senate District since 2023 after serving as state representative for the 89th District from 2018 to 2023, per his ilga.gov profile. A small business owner from Carroll County, he graduated cum laude from Arizona State University and previously served on Freeport's city council. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
