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2 candidates are tracked for Illinois Senate District 14 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: III, Emil Jones and Brian Skala. Candidate information follows official Will County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
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.
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.
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.
Source: candidate campaign site.
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