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2 candidates are tracked for Will County Sheriff on the November 3, 2026 ballot: James "Jim" Reilly and Patrick Jones. Candidate information follows official Will County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
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 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.
2026 priorities (per the campaign site)
- Expanding community policing efforts throughout Will County
- Restoring trust in the Sheriff's Office through community policing expertise
Source: candidate campaign site.
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Patrick Jones is a Will County Sheriff's Sergeant with 24 years of service in the department, per Shaw Local. He is running as the Democratic nominee for sheriff.
2026 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
Source: candidate campaign site.
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