General Election: November 3, 2026
Kane County residents will vote on Federal, State and Local races in the 2026 General Election.
More information will be posted to this page as it becomes available.
Candidate Information
Federal Candidates
State Candidates
Governor & Lieutenant Governor
JB Pritzker |
Governor
Christian Mitchell |
Lieutenant Governor
Statewide Illinois Candidates
Margaret Croke | Comptroller
Kwame Raoul |
State’s Attorney
Alexi Giannoulias |
Secretary of State
Michael Frerichs | Treasurer
Illinois State Senators
Michele Clark | 33
Sarah Mertens | 35
Illinois State Representatives
Ricky Rivard | 65
Veronica Garcia-Martinez | 70
Matt Hanson | 83
Local Candidates
Brenda Rodgers | County Clerk
Amy Johnson | Sheriff
Penny Wegman | Treasurer
Jerry Cook | Regional Superintendent of Schools
Kane County Board Candidates
Ellen Nottke | 02
Anita Lewis | 03
Phil Silagi | 05
Marc Guttke | 09
Nicolas G. “Nico” Jimenez | 13
Kate Monteleone | 15
Do you vote by mail? Important postmark changes! Mail your ballot ASAP!
These important dates have been copied from the Kane County election website: https://clerk.kanecountyil.gov/Elections
Find Your Polling Place
Request Vote By Mail Ballot
Wed Aug 05 2026*
*Ballots will not be sent until Thu Sep 24 2026
Issue Vote By Mail Ballot
For Military/Overseas
Fri Sep 18 2026 – Mon Oct 26 2026
For All Other Vote By Mail
Thu Sep 24 2026 – Thu Oct 29 2026
Last Day to Register to Vote
Tue Oct 06 2026
Grace Period Registration & Voting
(At Kane County Elections Main Office & Aurora Satellite)
Wed Oct 07 2026 – Mon Nov 02 2026
Early Voting Period
(At Kane County Elections Main Office & Aurora Satellite)
Thu Sep 24 2026 – Mon Nov 02 2026
Permanent Sites – Early Voting Period
(All Early Voting Polling Places)
Mon Oct 19 2026 – Mon Nov 02 2026
Last Day to Count Vote By Mail & Provisional Ballots
Tue Nov 17 2026
