Peoria County

Peoria County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026

9 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 8 Peoria County races, led by the Illinois Senate District 47 contest.

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Local Snapshot

Election DayNov. 3, 2026
StateIllinois
Races Listed8
Profiles9

Peoria County Sample Ballot 2026: Races We’re Tracking

Neil Anderson (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot; Neil Anderson 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.

  • Neil Anderson · RepublicanIncumbent
    Neil Anderson
    Neil Anderson is the Republican candidate for Illinois Senate District 47 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified candidate list.

Chris Balkema (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot; Chris Balkema 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.

  • Chris Balkema · RepublicanIncumbent
    Chris Balkema
    Chris Balkema is the Republican candidate for Illinois Senate District 53 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified candidate list.

Nicole Dopler (Democratic), Ryan Spain (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Ryan Spain 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.

  • Nicole Dopler · Democratic
    Nicole Dopler is the Democratic candidate for Illinois House District 73 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified candidate list.
  • Ryan Spain · RepublicanIncumbent
    Ryan Spain
    Ryan Spain is the Republican candidate for Illinois House District 73 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified candidate list.

Sharon Chung (Democratic) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot; Sharon Chung 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.

  • Sharon Chung · DemocraticIncumbent
    Sharon Chung
    Sharon Chung is the Democratic candidate for Illinois House District 91 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified candidate list.

Jehan Gordon-Booth (Democratic) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot; Jehan Gordon-Booth 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.

  • Jehan Gordon-Booth · DemocraticIncumbent
    Jehan Gordon-Booth
    Jehan Gordon-Booth is the Democratic candidate for Illinois House District 92 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified candidate list.

Travis Weaver (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot; Travis Weaver 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.

  • Travis Weaver · RepublicanIncumbent
    Travis Weaver
    Travis Weaver is the Republican candidate for Illinois House District 93 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified candidate list.

Joshua S. Higgins (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot. The seat is open: Rep. Norine K. Hammond (Republican), 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.

  • Joshua S. Higgins · Republican
    Joshua S. Higgins is the Republican candidate for Illinois House District 94 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified candidate list.

Tim Ruestman (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot. The seat is open: Rep. Dennis Tipsword (Republican), 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.

  • Tim Ruestman · Republican
    Tim Ruestman is the Republican candidate for Illinois House District 105 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified candidate list.

These race previews show candidates we’re tracking now. A ZIP code shows your statewide and congressional races; a street address adds county and city contests. 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.

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