Annette Parker (Republican) and Michelle Stiff (Democratic) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Will County Clerk.
Certified November 3, 2026 general election candidate list, per the Will County Clerk (updated 5/14/2026).
Annette Parker (Republican)Incumbent
Is the sitting Will County Clerk, previously served on the Will County Board representing District 5 since 2014, and was formerly executive director of the Lockport Chamber of Commerce, per Will County Clerk's office. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Annette Parker.
Michelle Stiff (Democratic)
Is president of the Joliet Township High School District 204 Board of Education and previously ran against Annette Parker for County Clerk in 2024, per Shaw Local. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Michelle Stiff.
James "Jim" Reilly (Republican) and Patrick Jones (Democratic) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Will County Sheriff.
Certified November 3, 2026 general election candidate list, per the Will County Clerk. Sitting Sheriff Mike Kelley is not a candidate on the certified list, per the Will County Sheriff's Office.
James "Jim" Reilly (Republican)
James "Jim" Reilly is a Will County Sheriff's Police Deputy with more than 22 years of law enforcement experience, including eight years with the Joliet Police Department in patrol, K-9 operations and narcotics work, per his campaign site. He holds a Ph.D. in criminal justice and teaches at the University of St. Francis.
Priorities: Expanding community policing efforts throughout Will County · Restoring trust in the Sheriff's Office through community policing expertise (per the campaign site)
Patrick Jones (Democratic)
Jones is a sergeant with the Will County Sheriff's Office who joined as a correctional officer in 2001 and later served as a patrol deputy and crime scene investigator, per the campaign site. He is a certified SWAT tactical operator and Crisis Negotiation Team member and has received multiple department commendations, per the campaign site.
Priorities: Strengthening partnerships between the Sheriff's Office and residents, per the campaign site · Expanding rehabilitation and job-training programs at the Will County Adult Detention Facility, per the campaign site · Enhanced mental health support for deputies, per Shaw Local
Carmen Maurella III (Republican) and Tim Brophy (Democratic) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Will County Treasurer.
Certified November 3, 2026 general election candidate list, per the Will County Clerk. Carmen Maurella III led the March 17 Republican primary over Raj Pillai, 64 percent to 36 percent, per Shaw Local.
Carmen Maurella III (Republican)
Carmen Maurella III is the Homer Township Assessor and a Certified Illinois Assessing Officer who also owns an accounting and tax business, per his campaign site. He has taught accounting and economics at Lewis University and the College of DuPage.
Priorities: Promoting economic growth and fiscal responsibility · Financial literacy education for the community (per the campaign site)
Tim Brophy (Democratic)
Is described by Shaw Local as the incumbent Will County Treasurer; he did not face a Democratic primary challenger in March 2026, per Shaw Local. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Tim Brophy.
Elizabeth Caparelli-Ruff (Republican) and Theresa Rouse (Democratic) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Will County Regional Superintendent of Schools.
Certified November 3, 2026 general election candidate list, per the Will County Clerk. Both candidates were unopposed in their March 17 party primaries, per Shaw Local.
Elizabeth Caparelli-Ruff (Republican)
Elizabeth Caparelli-Ruff is the incumbent Will County Regional Superintendent of Schools, first elected to the office in 2022, per Shaw Local. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found for her as of September 8, 2026.
Theresa Rouse (Democratic)
Rouse has 16 years of experience as a school superintendent, 10 of them in Illinois, along with prior classroom teaching, school administration, and county office service, per the campaign site. Rouse is running for Will County Regional Superintendent on a vision of the office as a steady bridge between state rules and local districts, per the campaign site.
Priorities: Serving as a bridge between state regulations and local school districts · Strengthening support for smaller districts through shared-service models · Promoting whole-child learning combining academics with social-emotional wellness (per the campaign site)
Debbie Militello (Republican), Katie Deane-Schlottman (Republican) and Joe Van Duyne (Democratic) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Will County Board Member, District 1.
Certified November 3, 2026 general election candidate list, per the Will County Clerk. Voters may vote for up to 2 candidates; District 1 elects members to 2-year terms this cycle.
Debbie Militello (Republican)
Debbie Militello is a retired paralegal who previously served as a Will County Board member, a Will County Forest Preserve District member, and a trustee of the Village of Channahon, per a Shaw Local candidate questionnaire. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Debbie Militello.
Priorities: Lower property taxes · Better traffic control and safer roads · Improved land management (per the Shaw Local candidate questionnaire)
Katie Deane-Schlottman (Republican)
Katie Deane-Schlottman appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Will County Board Member, District 1, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Katie Deane-Schlottman.
Joe Van Duyne (Democratic)
Joe Van Duyne appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Will County Board Member, District 1, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Joe Van Duyne.
Frankie Pretzel (Republican), Judy Ogalla (Republican) and Bob Howard (Democratic) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Will County Board Member, District 2.
Certified November 3, 2026 general election candidate list, per the Will County Clerk. Voters may vote for up to 2 candidates; District 2 elects members to 2-year terms this cycle.
Frankie Pretzel (Republican)
Frankie Pretzel appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Will County Board Member, District 2, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Frankie Pretzel.
Judy Ogalla (Republican)
Judy Ogalla appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Will County Board Member, District 2, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Judy Ogalla.
Bob Howard (Democratic)
Bob Howard appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Will County Board Member, District 2, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Bob Howard.
Daniel Butler (Republican), Sherry Newquist (Democratic) and Marc McKirdie (Democratic) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Will County Board Member, District 3.
Certified November 3, 2026 general election candidate list, per the Will County Clerk. Voters may vote for up to 2 candidates; District 3 elects members to 4-year terms this cycle.
Daniel Butler (Republican)
Daniel Butler appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Will County Board Member, District 3, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Daniel Butler.
Sherry Newquist (Democratic)
Sherry Newquist appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Will County Board Member, District 3, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Sherry Newquist.
Marc McKirdie (Democratic)
Marc McKirdie is a real estate agent and investor from Frankfort who holds an M.S. in applied economics from Marquette University, per a Shaw Local candidate questionnaire. He chairs the Frankfort Township Democrats. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Marc McKirdie.
James M. Richmond (Republican), Stephen J. Balich (Republican), Sheri Boniecki-Cooling (Democratic) and William Pratt (Democratic) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Will County Board Member, District 4.
Certified November 3, 2026 general election candidate list, per the Will County Clerk. Voters may vote for up to 2 candidates; District 4 elects members to 4-year terms this cycle.
James M. Richmond (Republican)
James M. Richmond appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Will County Board Member, District 4, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for James M. Richmond.
Stephen J. Balich (Republican)
Stephen J. Balich appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Will County Board Member, District 4, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Stephen J. Balich.
Sheri Boniecki-Cooling (Democratic)
Sheri Boniecki-Cooling is an independent marketing, sales and social media consultant, per a Shaw Local candidate questionnaire. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Sheri Boniecki-Cooling.
Priorities: Support for public safety and emergency services · Environmental sustainability and open-space preservation · Fiscal transparency and government accountability (per the Shaw Local candidate questionnaire)
William Pratt (Democratic)
Pratt is a retired IBEW Local 134 journeyman wireman who also worked as a concrete laborer with Local 25 and served as a union steward, per the campaign site. Pratt is the father of an adult daughter with special needs and volunteers on disability-related advocacy, per the campaign site.
Priorities: Addressing over-taxation, particularly property taxes, through responsible fund allocation rather than tax increases · Reducing government waste while properly funding public safety and essential services · Supporting practical, affordable housing solutions for county families (per the campaign site)
David G. Oxley (Republican), James "JJ" Balonek (Republican), Sherry Williams (Democratic) and Karen Johnson (Democratic) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Will County Board Member, District 5.
Certified November 3, 2026 general election candidate list, per the Will County Clerk. Voters may vote for up to 2 candidates; District 5 elects members to 4-year terms this cycle.
David G. Oxley (Republican)
David G. Oxley appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Will County Board Member, District 5, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for David G. Oxley.
James "JJ" Balonek (Republican)
James "JJ" Balonek appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Will County Board Member, District 5, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for James "JJ" Balonek.
Sherry Williams (Democratic)
Sherry Williams appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Will County Board Member, District 5, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Sherry Williams.
Karen Johnson (Democratic)
Karen Johnson appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Will County Board Member, District 5, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Karen Johnson.
Mark V. Revis (Republican), Mica Freeman (Democratic) and Michael Crowner (Democratic) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Will County Board Member, District 8.
Certified November 3, 2026 general election candidate list, per the Will County Clerk. Voters may vote for up to 2 candidates; District 8 elects members to 2-year terms this cycle.
Mark V. Revis (Republican)
Mark V. Revis appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Will County Board Member, District 8, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Mark V. Revis.
Mica Freeman (Democratic)
Mica Freeman appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Will County Board Member, District 8, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Mica Freeman.
Michael Crowner (Democratic)
Michael Crowner appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Will County Board Member, District 8, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Michael Crowner.
Raquel M. Mitchell (Republican), Destinee Ortiz (Democratic) and Alex Zapien (Democratic) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Will County Board Member, District 9.
Certified November 3, 2026 general election candidate list, per the Will County Clerk. Voters may vote for up to 2 candidates; District 9 elects members to 4-year terms this cycle.
Raquel M. Mitchell (Republican)
Raquel M. Mitchell appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Will County Board Member, District 9, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Raquel M. Mitchell.
Destinee Ortiz (Democratic)
Destinee Ortiz appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Will County Board Member, District 9, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Destinee Ortiz.
Alex Zapien (Democratic)
Alex Zapien has served as Lockport Township Supervisor since 2023 and holds a physics degree from Harvard University and an MBA from the University of Chicago, per the Lockport Township Democratic Party. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Alex Zapien.
Steven Smith (Republican), Sheldon L. Watts (Democratic) and Jacqueline L Traynere (Democratic) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Will County Board Member, District 11.
Certified November 3, 2026 general election candidate list, per the Will County Clerk. Voters may vote for up to 2 candidates; District 11 elects members to 2-year terms this cycle.
Steven Smith (Republican)
Steven Smith appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Will County Board Member, District 11, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Steven Smith.
Sheldon L. Watts (Democratic)
Sheldon Watts is a former trustee of the Village of Bolingbrook with more than 28 years of experience in the global technology industry, per The Times Weekly. He has also served as a Bolingbrook Zoning Board of Appeals commissioner and DuPage Township trustee. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Sheldon L. Watts.
Jacqueline L Traynere (Democratic)
Jacqueline L Traynere appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Will County Board Member, District 11, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Jacqueline L Traynere.
Samantha Mitchell is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for East Joliet Sanitary District Trustee.
Certified November 3, 2026 general election candidate list, per the Will County Clerk. Samantha Mitchell is unopposed.
Samantha Mitchell
Samantha Mitchell appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for East Joliet Sanitary District Trustee, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Samantha Mitchell.
Margaret "Peggy" O'Connell (Democratic) and Jason A. Helland (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Judge of the Appellate Court, Third Judicial District.
To fill the vacancy of the Hon. Mary W. McDade, per the Illinois State Board of Elections' certified general election list for Will County.
Margaret "Peggy" O'Connell (Democratic)
Margaret "Peggy" O'Connell is a DuPage County Circuit Judge serving as presiding judge of the felony division. She was previously an Assistant State's Attorney and Assistant Attorney General in DuPage County, per the Illinois State Bar Association's judicial evaluations. She received the ISBA's Recommended rating.
Jason A. Helland (Republican)
Jason A. Helland was elected Grundy County State's Attorney in 2012 and has worked as a professor at the University of St. Francis and as an assistant state's attorney in Kankakee County, per the Illinois State Bar Association's judicial evaluations. He received the ISBA's Recommended rating. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Jason A. Helland.
Amy Christiansen (Democratic) and JohnPaul Ivec (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Judge of the Circuit Court, Twelfth Judicial Circuit, First Subcircuit.
To fill the vacancy of the Hon. David M. Carlson, per the Illinois State Board of Elections' certified general election list for Will County.
Amy Christiansen (Democratic)Incumbent
Amy Christiansen was appointed by the Illinois Supreme Court in 2024 to fill this Twelfth Circuit First Subcircuit vacancy, created by Judge David Carlson's retirement, per the Office of the Illinois Courts. She previously served as an Assistant Public Defender in the Will County Public Defender's Office since 2005. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Amy Christiansen.
JohnPaul Ivec (Republican)
Ivec has more than 30 years of courtroom experience, including service as a prosecutor with the Will County State's Attorney's Office and as a clerk with the Illinois State Appellate Public Defender, per the campaign site. Ivec holds a law degree from the University of Michigan and studied comparative criminal procedure at Oxford University, per the campaign site.
Priorities: A fair, impartial and accessible judiciary · Keeping the community safe by holding criminals accountable (per the campaign site)
Sonni Choi Williams (Democratic) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Judge of the Circuit Court, Twelfth Judicial Circuit, Third Subcircuit.
To fill the vacancy of the Hon. John C. Anderson; no Republican candidate filed, per the Illinois State Board of Elections' certified general election list for Will County.
Sonni Choi Williams (Democratic)
Sonni Choi Williams was appointed by the Illinois Supreme Court in February 2025 to this Twelfth Circuit Third Subcircuit vacancy left by Judge John C. Anderson, becoming the first Asian-American to serve on the Will County Circuit Court, per the Illinois State Bar Association. She previously served as Lockport city attorney for nearly eight years and as a past president of the ISBA. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Sonni Choi Williams.
Erin O'Brien (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Judge of the Circuit Court, Twelfth Judicial Circuit, Fifth Subcircuit.
To fill the vacancy of the Hon. Barbara N. Petrungaro; no Democratic candidate filed, per the Illinois State Board of Elections' certified general election list for Will County.
Erin O'Brien (Republican)
O'Brien is an attorney and small business owner who opened a Joliet family law practice in 2008, handling divorce, child support, and custody cases and conducting more than 700 court-appointed and voluntary mediations, per the campaign site. O'Brien previously handled personal injury and criminal defense cases in Will County and has served as past president of the Will County Bar Association, per the campaign site.
Priorities: Keeping politics out of the courtroom and following the law impartially · Making the judicial system more efficient · Holding offenders accountable (per the campaign site)
III, Emil Jones (Democratic), Brian Skala (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; III, Emil Jones 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.
III, Emil Jones (Democratic)Incumbent
Emil Jones, III has represented the 14th Senate District since 2009, per his ilga.gov profile. A graduate of Chicago Christian High School who attended Chicago State University and Robert Morris College, he previously worked as an administrator at the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
Brian Skala (Republican)
Brian Skala is the Republican candidate for Illinois Senate District 14 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified candidate list. Skala is a Crestwood resident, Local 130 union member and elected Crestwood Trustee who serves on the village's Planning and Zoning Committee. He is the Republican nominee for the 14th District, per his campaign site.
Priorities: Support organized labor and fair wages · Maintain balanced local budgets and return tax revenue to homeowners · Bring common-sense representation to Springfield for the 14th District (per the campaign site)
Napoleon B. III Harris (Democratic) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot; Napoleon B. III Harris 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.
Napoleon B. III Harris (Democratic)Incumbent
Napoleon B. III Harris is the Democratic candidate for Illinois Senate District 15 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified candidate list. Napoleon B. III Harris is the sitting member, per the General Assembly's roster. Harris is the sitting state senator for the 15th District and serves as Assistant Majority Leader. A former NFL linebacker, he now works as an entrepreneur and holds degrees from Northwestern University, per the General Assembly's roster. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
Jr., Elgie R. Sims (Democratic), Frederick L. Walls (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Jr., Elgie R. Sims 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.
Jr., Elgie R. Sims (Democratic)Incumbent
Elgie R. Sims Jr. is an attorney who previously served in the Illinois House from 2012 to 2018, per the Illinois General Assembly. He has represented the 17th District in the Senate since 2018 and serves as Majority Caucus Appropriations Leader, per the same source. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
Frederick L. Walls (Republican)
Frederick L. Walls is the Republican candidate for Illinois Senate District 17 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.
Laura Ellman (Democratic), Julie Berkowicz (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Laura Ellman 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.
Laura Ellman (Democratic)Incumbent
Laura Ellman is the Democratic candidate for Illinois Senate District 21 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified candidate list. Laura Ellman is the sitting member, per the General Assembly's roster. Ellman works as an assessor at a national laboratory and has more than 25 years of experience in manufacturing and engineering regulation, per her ilga.gov legislative profile. She has represented the 21st District since 2019 and chairs the Environment and Conservation Committee. She holds degrees from Grinnell College and the University of Iowa. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
Julie Berkowicz (Republican)
Julie Berkowicz is a Will County Board and Forest Preserve Commissioner, per her campaign site.
Priorities: Reduce taxes and regulations and repeal tollway fee hikes · Lower electric and gas costs for families · Repeal cashless bail and address public safety concerns (per the campaign site)
John Curran (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot; John Curran 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.
John Curran (Republican)Incumbent
John Curran is the Republican candidate for Illinois Senate District 41 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified candidate list. John Curran is the sitting member, per the General Assembly's roster. Curran worked as an Assistant State's Attorney in the Cook County State's Attorney's Office for 19 years and now practices law at a private firm in Oak Brook, per his ilga.gov legislative profile. He has served as Senate Minority Leader since 2017 and previously served as Vice-Chairman of the DuPage County Board from 2008 to 2017. He holds a law degree from Northern Illinois University. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
Jared Ploger (Democratic), Edgardo "Eddie" Perez (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot. The seat is open: Sen. Linda Holmes (Democratic), 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.
Jared Ploger (Democratic)
Jared Ploger is a longtime teacher and union leader who serves as president of Valley View Council Local 604 of the American Federation of Teachers, per his campaign site. He was chosen by Democratic Party county chairs to fill the 42nd District Senate ballot vacancy left by outgoing Sen. Linda Holmes, per Capitol News Illinois.
Priorities: Fully fund schools and support educators and staff · Property tax relief for families and seniors · Lower costs for groceries, childcare and utilities (per the campaign site)
Edgardo "Eddie" Perez (Republican)
Edgardo "Eddie" Perez is the Republican candidate for Illinois Senate District 42 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified candidate list. Perez is a U.S. Air Force veteran with a 30-year law enforcement career, including service as an Illinois State Police Inspector and Batavia Police sergeant, per the Illinois Senate Republican Victory Fund's candidacy announcement. Since retiring in 2016 he has worked as Defensive Tactics Coordinator for the Kane County Sheriff's Tactical Operations Division and founded a martial arts program for at-risk youth. He is running against incumbent Sen. Linda Holmes. No independently verifiable campaign site was found. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
Priorities: Public safety and support for families · Opposing tax increases affecting working families (per the Illinois Senate Republican Victory Fund)
Justin Q. Slaughter (Democratic) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot; Justin Q. Slaughter 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.
Justin Q. Slaughter (Democratic)Incumbent
Justin Slaughter previously worked as a legislative coordinator for the Cook County Bureau of Administration and as a policy advisor to Gov. Pat Quinn, per the Illinois General Assembly. He has represented the 27th District since 2017 and chairs several House criminal justice committees, per the same source. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
Thaddeus Jones (Democratic) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot; Thaddeus Jones 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.
Thaddeus Jones (Democratic)Incumbent
Thaddeus Jones has represented the 29th District since 2011 and chairs the House Insurance Committee, per his ilga.gov profile. He was the first African-American alderman of Calumet City's Third Ward and founded the Jones Foundation, where he serves as chief executive officer. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
Cleopatra "Cleo" Cowley (Democratic) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot. The seat is open: Rep. Nicholas K. Smith (Democratic), 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.
Cleopatra "Cleo" Cowley (Democratic)
Cleopatra Cowley is a mother and grandmother who became a gun violence prevention advocate and community activist after her daughter, Hadiya Pendleton, was killed in 2013, per her campaign site.
Priorities: Community safety and violence prevention · Economic development in the district · Education and youth empowerment (per the campaign site)
Patrick Sheehan (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot; Patrick Sheehan 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.
Patrick Sheehan (Republican)Incumbent
Patrick Sheehan is the Republican candidate for Illinois House District 37 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified candidate list. Patrick Sheehan is the sitting member, per the General Assembly's roster. Sheehan brings nearly two decades of law enforcement experience to the 37th District seat he has held since April 2024, per his ilga.gov legislative profile. He previously served as a Lockport City Council alderman and Lockport Township Park District commissioner and remains active coaching youth football and soccer in Lockport. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
Debbie Meyers-Martin (Democratic) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot; Debbie Meyers-Martin 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.
Debbie Meyers-Martin (Democratic)Incumbent
Debbie Meyers-Martin is a former village president and trustee of Olympia Fields who chairs the House Consumer Protection Committee, per her ilga.gov profile. She has served as a community affairs marketing specialist for the Illinois State Treasurer and president of the South Suburban Mayors and Managers Association. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
Janet Yang Rohr (Democratic), Ajay Gupta (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Janet Yang Rohr 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.
Janet Yang Rohr (Democratic)Incumbent
Janet Yang Rohr previously worked in managed investment data at Morningstar and served on the Naperville District 203 school board from 2017 to 2021, per the Illinois General Assembly. She has represented the 41st District since 2021. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
Ajay Gupta (Republican)
Ajay Gupta is the Republican candidate for Illinois House District 41 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified candidate list. Gupta is a tax attorney and financial economist who has practiced law for more than two decades, including a stint as a federal prosecutor, per his campaign site. He holds a law degree from Harvard with a tax specialization from NYU, plus graduate degrees in finance from Yale and economics from Stanford, and has taught at Chicago-area law schools for a decade. He is a Naperville resident challenging incumbent Rep. Janet Yang Rohr.
Priorities: Capping state spending growth to inflation and population growth · Structural pension reform, including shifting teacher pension costs to the state · Improving Illinois' tax competitiveness to slow outmigration (per the campaign site)
Jackie Haas (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot; Jackie Haas 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.
Jackie Haas (Republican)Incumbent
Jackie Haas is a social worker who serves as CEO of the Helen Wheeler Center for Community Health, per the Illinois General Assembly. She represents the 79th District and has served as Assistant Minority Leader since December 2020, per the same source. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
Anthony DeLuca (Democratic), Adam M. Beaty (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Anthony DeLuca 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.
Anthony DeLuca (Democratic)Incumbent
Anthony DeLuca is the Democratic candidate for Illinois House District 80 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified candidate list. Anthony DeLuca is the sitting member, per the General Assembly's roster. DeLuca is a businessman in residential, commercial and industrial sales with Republic Services and a former Mayor of Chicago Heights, per his ilga.gov legislative profile. He has represented the 80th District since March 2009 and chairs the Cities & Villages Committee. He is a graduate of Elmhurst College and a member of Teamsters Local 731. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
Adam M. Beaty (Republican)
Adam M. Beaty is the Republican candidate for Illinois House District 80 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified candidate list. Beaty is a Patrol Sergeant with the City of Braidwood Police Department and a 12-year law enforcement veteran, per his Shaw Local candidate questionnaire. He previously served as Braidwood City Clerk and as a Reed Township Trustee from 2021 to 2025. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice from Lewis University and is running against incumbent Rep. Anthony DeLuca.
Priorities: Capping property taxes and encouraging economic growth · Reforming the SAFE-T Act to give judges more discretion · Parental choice and involvement in education (per the campaign site)
Nicole La Ha (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot; Nicole La Ha 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 La Ha (Republican)Incumbent
Nicole La Ha is the Republican candidate for Illinois House District 82 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified candidate list. Nicole La Ha is the sitting member, per the General Assembly's roster. La Ha is the sitting state representative for the 82nd District, a seat covering portions of DuPage, Cook and Will counties. Her legislative focus includes education, child welfare and services for people with disabilities, per the General Assembly's roster. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
Saba Haider (Democratic), Brian Scopa (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot. The seat is open: Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit (Democratic), 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.
Saba Haider (Democratic)
Saba Haider is a DuPage County Board commissioner and small-business owner who teaches yoga and meditation, per the Daily Herald. She holds a master's degree in wildlife science and serves on the DuPage County Board of Health, per the same source.
Priorities: Expand and protect public schools and mental health and addiction services · Protect the rights of women and immigrants · Support small businesses and safeguard the environment (per the Daily Herald questionnaire)
Brian Scopa (Republican)
Brian Scopa is the Republican candidate for Illinois House District 84 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified candidate list. Scopa is a retired U.S. Navy Commander with 22 years of military service, including six deployments, per his campaign site. He managed budgets exceeding $60 million in taxpayer funds during his naval career. He is running for the open 84th District seat, which incumbent Rep. Stephanie Kifowit is not seeking re-election to.
Priorities: Improving local schools · Fiscal discipline in the state budget · Public safety (per the campaign site)
Dagmara "Dee" Avelar (Democratic), Chris Metcalfe (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Dagmara "Dee" Avelar 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.
Dagmara "Dee" Avelar (Democratic)Incumbent
Dagmara "Dee" Avelar is the Democratic candidate for Illinois House District 85 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified candidate list. Dagmara "Dee" Avelar is the sitting member, per the General Assembly's roster. Avelar is a full-time legislator who previously served as director of programs at the Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights, per her ilga.gov legislative profile. She has represented the 85th District since January 2021 and serves as Assistant Majority Leader. She holds a justice studies degree from Northeastern Illinois University and is pursuing a master's in urban planning and policy at UIC. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
Chris Metcalfe (Republican)
Chris Metcalfe is an operations manager at Eberhart Accounting Services with more than 30 years of experience as a project manager for Fortune 500 companies, per the Chicago Sun-Times candidate questionnaire. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
Priorities: Prosecuting violent crime and preventing repeat offenders · Reducing taxes · Prioritizing state debt repayment (per the Chicago Sun-Times questionnaire)
Jr., Lawrence "Larry" M. Walsh (Democratic) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot; Jr., Lawrence "Larry" M. Walsh 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.
Jr., Lawrence "Larry" M. Walsh (Democratic)Incumbent
Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. has represented the 86th District since 2012 and chairs the House Public Utilities Committee, per his ilga.gov profile. Born and raised in Elwood, he is a former Jackson Township trustee. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
Jessica Dixon Heitman (Democratic), Gabby Shanahan (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot. The seat is open: Rep. Harry Benton (Democratic), 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.
Jessica Dixon Heitman (Democratic)
Jessica Dixon Heitman is the Democratic candidate for Illinois House District 97 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified candidate list. Dixon Heitman was appointed in July 2026 to complete the 97th District term and is the Democratic nominee for the seat in November. She is president of the communications firm Dixon/Heitman Collective and holds a bachelor's degree in communications and English from the University of Missouri, per Capitol News Illinois. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
Priorities: Strengthen public schools · Ease the property tax burden · Support local businesses and workers' rights (per the Capitol News Illinois)
Gabby Shanahan (Republican)
Gabby Shanahan describes herself as a mother and community volunteer running on affordability and government integrity, per her campaign site.
Priorities: Lower the cost of living and taxes · Create opportunities for youth, including college affordability · Integrity and accountability in leadership (per the campaign site)
Natalie A. Manley (Democratic), Nona Parker (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Natalie A. Manley 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.
Natalie A. Manley (Democratic)Incumbent
Natalie A. Manley is the Democratic candidate for Illinois House District 98 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified candidate list. Natalie A. Manley is the sitting member, per the General Assembly's roster. Manley is an accountant who has represented the 98th District since January 2013, per her ilga.gov legislative profile. She chairs the Health Care Availability & Access Committee and volunteers with NAMI Will Grundy and HUGS of Shorewood. She holds degrees from Joliet Junior College, the University of St. Francis and Lewis University. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
Nona Parker (Republican)
Nona Parker is the Republican candidate for Illinois House District 98 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.
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