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2026 ILLINOIS DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY CANDIDATES
2026 ILLINOIS DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY CANDIDATES
Early Voting Begins: February 5th, 2026
Early Voting Begins: February 5th, 2026
Last Day Regular Voter Registration: February 17th, 2026
Last Day Regular Voter Registration: February 17th, 2026
Last Day Online Voter Registration: March 1st, 2026
Last Day Online Voter Registration: March 1st, 2026
Last Day for Election Authority to receive vote by mail applications: March 12th, 2026
Last Day for Election Authority to receive vote by mail applications: March 12th, 2026
Election Day: March 17, 2026
Election Day: March 17, 2026
About This Candidate List
About This Candidate List
Barrington Area Democrats is not make endorsements in the 2026 Democratic primary elections.
Barrington Area Democrats is not make endorsements in the 2026 Democratic primary elections.
Our role as an organization is to provide accurate, accessible information so voters can research their ballots, learn about the candidates running, and make their own informed choices. We believe strong democracy is built when voters have the opportunity to hear directly from candidates and decide who best reflects their values, concerns, and vision for their community.
Our role as an organization is to provide accurate, accessible information so voters can research their ballots, learn about the candidates running, and make their own informed choices. We believe strong democracy is built when voters have the opportunity to hear directly from candidates and decide who best reflects their values, concerns, and vision for their community.
This page is intended as a starting point for that process. We encourage you to click through to candidate websites, seek out trusted voter resources, and ask questions.
This page is intended as a starting point for that process. We encourage you to click through to candidate websites, seek out trusted voter resources, and ask questions.
Democratic candidates are also welcome to submit their events to our community calendar. We invite voters to check the calendar, attend events, meet candidates face-to-face, and get to know their ballot personally before voting.
Democratic candidates are also welcome to submit their events to our community calendar. We invite voters to check the calendar, attend events, meet candidates face-to-face, and get to know their ballot personally before voting.
Your voice matters. Your vote matters. We’re here to help you engage.
Your voice matters. Your vote matters. We’re here to help you engage.
COUNTY-LEVEL DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATES
COUNTY-LEVEL DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATES
Cook County
Cook County
Cook County Board President
Toni Preckwinkle
https://tonipreckwinkle.org/Brendan Reilly
https://www.reillyforcookcounty.com/
Cook County Board – District 15
Ted Mason
https://tedmason4cookcounty.com/
Cook County Sheriff
Tom Dart
https://sherifftomdart.com/
Cook County Clerk
Cook County Treasurer
Maria Pappas
https://www.mariapappas.net/
Lake County
Lake County
Lake County Board – District 17
Lake County Clerk
Anthony Vega
https://www.votevega.org/
Lake County Sheriff
John D. Idleburg
https://www.votejohnidleburg.com/
Lake County Treasurer
Sandy Hart
https://sandyhart.com/
McHenry County
McHenry County
For McHenry County Democratic candidates and local races, please visit:
https://www.mchenrydems.org/
Kane County
Kane County
For Kane County Democratic candidates and local races, please visit:
https://www.kanedems.org/
ILLINOIS GENERAL ASSEMBLY
ILLINOIS GENERAL ASSEMBLY
Illinois House District 51
Jenny Levin
https://www.jennylevin.com
Illinois House District 52
Maria Peterson
https://www.mariafor52.comErin Chan Ding
https://www.erinforillinois.com
Illinois Senate District 26
Nabeela Syed
https://www.nabeelasyed.com
UNITED STATES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
UNITED STATES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Illinois 5th Congressional District
Illinois 5th Congressional District
Mike Quigley
https://www.quigleyforcongress.comMatt Conroy
https://www.mattconroyforcongress.comEllen Corley
https://www.ellenois.net/Anthony Tamez
https://bio.site/tamezforcongress
Illinois 8th Congressional District
Illinois 8th Congressional District
Neil Khot
https://www.neilforcongress.comYasmeen Bankole
https://www.yasmeenbankole.comKevin Morrison
https://www.kevinmorrisonforcongress.comDan Tully
https://dantully.com/Ryan Vetticad
https://www.ryanforillinois.com/Melissa Bean
https://www.melissabeanforcongress.comJunaid Ahmed
https://junaidforus.com/Sanjyot Dunung
https://www.sanjyotforcongress.com
Illinois 9th Congressional District
Illinois 9th Congressional District
Kat Abughazaleh
https://www.katforillinois.comBushra Amiwala
https://www.bushraforcongress.comPhil Andrew
https://www.philandrewforcongress.comDaniel Biss
https://www.danielbiss.comPatricia Brown
https://patriciabrownforcongress.comJeff Cohen
https://www.jeffcohenforcongress.comLaura Fine
https://www.laurafineforcongress.orgJustin Ford
https://votejustinford.comBethany Johnson
https://www.bethanyfordistrictnine.comSam Polan
https://www.sampolan.comNick Pyati
https://www.nickpyati.comHoward Rosenblum
https://www.howardrosenblum.comMike Simmons
https://www.mikesimmons.org
STATEWIDE DEMOCRATIC OFFICES
STATEWIDE DEMOCRATIC OFFICES
Governor / Lieutenant Governor
JB Pritzker / Christian Mitchell
https://jbpritzker.com
Attorney General
Kwame Raoul
https://www.kwameraoul.com
Secretary of State
Alexi Giannoulias
https://www.alexiforus.com
State Comptroller
Margaret Croke
https://www.crokeforillinois.comStephanie Kifowit
https://www.kifowitforcomptroller.comHolly Kim
https://www.voteforhollykim.comKarina Villa
https://www.karinavilla.com
State Treasurer
Michael Frerichs
https://www.mikeforillinois.com
HOW TO CHECK YOUR PERSONAL BALLOT
HOW TO CHECK YOUR PERSONAL BALLOT
Ballots vary by address and precinct. Voters should always confirm their full ballot using the official state and county sites. Additional resources are listed below:
VOTE411 – League of Women Voters
https://www.vote411.orgIllinois State Board of Elections
https://www.elections.il.govYour County Clerk or Election Authority Website
(Cook, Lake, McHenry, or Kane County)Ballotpedia
https://ballotpedia.orgCandidate and Party donations and spending:
https://illinoissunshine.org/
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