Democrat and Republican candidates seeking office began to file paperwork for the 2026 Illinois primary. Candidates have one week to turn in their signatures. This morning in Springfield, Governor JB Pritzker stood next to his running mate former Deputy Governor Christian Mitchell to file his petition for a third term.
Candidates hoping for a spot on the 2026 primary election ballots are expected to line up Monday outside the Illinois State Board of Elections in Springfield. Monday is the first day of the filing period for Democrats and Republicans seeking state and federal offices in Illinois.
While some states will be headed to the polls for general elections in 2025, Illinois voters will have the fall to regroup before the new election season begins.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker is among his fellow Democrats who believe President Donald Trump will try and “steal” the 2026 election.
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Illinois U.S. Senate race adds 7 candidates for Dick Durbin's seat
As of August, a total of 17 challengers started their campaigns to take the seat that Durbin has held for nearly 30 years. As of Oct. 23, seven new candidates had also entered the race, according to the Federal Election Commission (FEC), increasing the field to 24 contenders.
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Filing opens for March 2026 primary election in Madison County
A small crowd waits early Monday morning, Oct. 27, 2025, to file for the March 17, 2026, primary election. By the time the Madison County Clerk's Office opened at 8:30 a.m. on Monday, there were about two dozen people in line. Filing continues through 5 p.m. on Nov. 3.
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State election board deadlocked on $10M campaign fine against Illinois Senate President Don Harmon
The board, which is split along party lines, is grappling with how and when campaign contribution limits apply to big-money Illinois campaigns.
The Illinois State Board of Elections split evenly along party lines on whether Democratic Senate President Don Harmon should pay nearly $10 million for violating state campaign finance laws he
The next presidential election is still three years away, but the constant shift in Illinois’ Electoral College vote has been fascinating to watch.
Two vendors who provide election services in DuPage County will have to wait to receive payment. DuPage County Judge Bryan Chapman this week denied the county clerk’s request for a temporary
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