In-person Early Voting begins, February 5, 2026, at temporary locations for the March 17, 2026, General Primary Election.
*** 5 Early Voting Locations — Click Here to Find Yours ***
Election Day is Tuesday, March 17th, 2026
Meet Your 2026 Democratic Candidates
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Candidates are listed in alphabetical order — Click on the candidate’s name to open their website in a new tab
| United States Congress | |
| Senate | House of Representatives |
| State of Illinois | |
| Governor, Lt Governor | Attorney General |
| Secretary of State | Comptroller |
| State Senate | State Representative |
| Treasurer | #Judiciary |
| Addison Township | Ballot Propositions |
| Precinct Committeepersons | City of Wood Dale Tri-State Fire Protection District |
United States Congress
Senate
- Steve Botsford Jr.
- Sean Brown
- Awisi Q. Bustos
- Jonathan Dean
- Robin Kelly
- Raja Krishnamoorthi
- Bryan Maxwell
- Kevin Ryan
- Juliana Stratton
- Christopher Swann
House of Representatives
3rd Congressional District
Representative in Congress
Democratic State Central Committeeperson – Vote for not more than 2
(A State Central Committeeperson represents their district within the state party, helps manage party operations, directs policies, and supports candidate endorsements. They play a crucial role in organizing events and mobilizing voters to promote the party’s agenda.)
- Omar Aquino
- Kirk Ortiz
- Delia Ramirez
4th Congressional District
Representative in Congress
Democratic State Central Committeeperson – Vote for not more than 2
6th Congressional District
Representative in Congress – Vote for 1
Democratic State Central Committeeperson – Vote for not more than 2
- Kelly Burke
- Pat Hynes
8th Congressional District
Representative in Congress – Vote for 1
- Junaid Ahmed
- Yasmeen Bankole
- Melissa L. Bean
- Sanjyot Dunung
- Neil Khot
- Kevin B. Morrison
- Dan Tully
- Ryan Vetticad
Democratic State Central Committeeperson – Vote for not more than 2
- Cristina Castro
- Michael C. Cudzik
State of Illinois
Governor and Lt Governor
- JB Pritzker — Governor
- Patricia L. Tillman — Governor
- Christian Mitchell — Lieutenant Governor
Attorney General
Secretary of State
Comptroller (Vote for 1)
Treasurer
State Senator
24th Legislative District
39th Legislative District
State Representative — General Assembly
7th District
42nd District (Vote for 1)
45th District
46th District
48th District
77th District
County Offices
County Board Chairperson
Sheriff (Vote for 1)
County Clerk (Vote for 1)
County Treasurer
County Board
District 1 – 4 Year Term
- Michael L. Childress
District 1 — 2-Year Term (Vote for 1)
District 2 — 4 Year Term Vote for 1
District 2 — 2 Year Term (Vote for 1)
Forest Preserve
President
District 1 (Vote for 1)
District 2 Vote for 1
Judiciary
Judge of the Appellate Court – 3rd Judicial District (McDade) Vote for 1
Judge of the Circuit Court – 18th Judicial Circuit – 4th Subcircuit (Wilson)
Judge of the Circuit Court – 18th Judicial Circuit – 5th Subcircuit (Fullerton)
- Terra Costa Howard
Addison Township
Precinct Committeeperson
(Vote for 1 for each precinct number)
- 011 Melia Thakker
- 014 Michael Curiale
- 016 Paula L. Masilotti
- 018 Joey Moore
- 024 Sarie Lotta
- 029 Lluvia M. Garcia
- 034 Maria Sinkule
- 037 Jorge Perez
- 049 Sarah C. Caltvedt
- 050 Shirley Swanson
- 051 Jim Caffrey
- 052 Amanda Puchalski
- 053 Deborah Sandstrom
Ballot Propositions
City of Wood Dale / Ciudad de Wood Dale
Should the City of Wood Dale amend its Zoning Code to allow for hens only, not roosters, to be kept as an accessory use in
single-family residential zoning districts?
¿Debería la ciudad de Wood Dale modificar su código de zonificación para permitir que solo se críen gallinas, y no gallos, como uso
secundario en las zonas residenciales unifamiliares?
Tri-State Fire Protection District / Distrito De Proteccion Contra Incendios De Tri-State
PROPOSITION TO ISSUE $38,100,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS
Shall bonds of the Tri-State Fire Protection District, DuPage and Cook Counties, Illinois, in the amount of $38,100,000 be
issued?
PROPUESTA PARA EXPEDIR $38,100,000 EN BONOS DE OBLIGACION GENERAL
¿Debería el Distrito de Protección contra Incendios del área de Tri-State, Condados DuPage y Cook, Illinois, expedir bonos por $38,100,000?