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Latest reporting from the Elections desk.
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Republican Don Tracy, a Springfield attorney and former Illinois Republican Party chair, is running for U.S. Senate in the Nov. 3, 2026, Illinois general election against Democrat Juliana Stratton and American Center candidate Whitfield Harrington Jr.
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Republican Diane M. Harris is running for Illinois secretary of state in the Nov. 3, 2026, general election, pledging to modernize DMV services, expand self-service kiosks statewide and review the office's spending budget.
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Democrat Alexi Giannoulias is running for reelection as Illinois Secretary of State in the Nov. 3, 2026, general election against Republican Diane M. Harris, campaigning on digital modernization, voter access and ethics reform.
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Christian L. Mitchell, a Democrat running on Gov. JB Pritzker's ticket, is seeking the Illinois lieutenant governor seat in the Nov. 3, 2026, general election, citing clean energy, education funding and data center energy policy among his priorities.
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Carolyn Schofield, a Crystal Lake policy professional and former McHenry County board member, is running for Illinois lieutenant governor on an Independent ticket with gubernatorial candidate Collin Corbett in the Nov. 3, 2026, general election.
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Republican Aaron Del Mar, Darren Bailey's running mate, is certified for the Nov. 3, 2026, Illinois general election for lieutenant governor. Del Mar chairs the Cook County Republican Party and serves as Palatine Township highway commissioner.
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Democrat Michael W. Frerichs, Illinois state treasurer since 2015, is certified for the Nov. 3, 2026, general election ballot against Republican Max Solomon.
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Collin Corbett, an Independent from Palatine, is running for Illinois governor in the Nov. 3, 2026, general election against J.B. Pritzker and Darren Bailey, campaigning on affordability, government reform and what he calls common sense solutions.
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Democrat J.B. Pritzker, the 43rd governor of Illinois, is running for a third term in the Nov. 3, 2026, general election against Republican Darren Bailey and independent Collin Corbett.
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Republican Darren Bailey, a Southern Illinois farmer and former state legislator, is running for governor in the Nov. 3, 2026, general election against Democratic candidate J.B. Pritzker and Independent Collin Corbett, campaigning on lower taxes, reduced government spending and support for law enforcement.
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Max Solomon, a Republican attorney who immigrated from Nigeria, is running for Illinois Treasurer in the Nov. 3, 2026, general election on a platform of fiscal responsibility, transparency and cutting state spending.
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Brad Sandefur, a Libertarian running for Cook County Sheriff in the Nov. 3, 2026, general election, says he wants to rebuild public trust in law enforcement and improve mental health crisis response.