Homer "Chip" Markel
Democratic
Homer "Chip" Markel is the Democratic candidate for Illinois House District 118 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified candidate list.
Pulaski County, Illinois
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2 candidates are tracked for Illinois House District 118 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Homer "Chip" Markel and Scott Doody. Candidate information follows official Pulaski County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Homer "Chip" Markel (Democratic), Scott Doody (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot. The seat is open: Rep. Paul Jacobs (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.
Democratic
Homer "Chip" Markel is the Democratic candidate for Illinois House District 118 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified candidate list.
Republican
Scott Doody is the Republican candidate for Illinois House District 118 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified candidate list.