Illinois General Election Arrives Tomorrow

The 2026 General Election takes place on Nov. 3 for Naperville residents.

Voters will decide on statewide offices, including the Illinois governorship, as well as multiple county-level races in DuPage and Will Counties.

The ballot includes contests for the 11th and 14th Congressional Districts, sheriff positions, and various county board and clerk seats.

The timeline for this election cycle began with primary contests in the spring and early summer of 2026.

In the 11th Congressional District, incumbent Democrat Bill Foster faces Republican nominee Jeff Walter.

In the 14th Congressional District, incumbent Democrat Lauren Underwood competes against Republican James Marter.

DuPage County residents are choosing a new sheriff after incumbent Republican James Mendrick decided not to seek a third term.

Mendrick previously lost the Republican gubernatorial nomination and opted out of the race.

Democrat Peter Coolidge faces Republican Sean Noonan in the general election for DuPage County Sheriff.

This contest follows a contentious Republican primary in which Sean Noonan defeated Eddie Moore, the undersheriff.

In Will County, Democrat Patrick Jones faces Republican James Reilly for sheriff.

Jones, a Road Patrol Sergeant, won the Democratic primary with 59 percent of the vote, defeating Undersheriff Dan Jungles who received 40 percent despite the endorsement of three-term Sheriff Mike Kelley, who retired this cycle. Kelley had publicly urged voters to support Jungles in the spring, but the party majority chose Jones instead. Jones announced his candidacy in February 2025. Reilly, a well-known deputy, is making his third bid for the office. In the 2022 general election, Reilly led on election night against Kelley but lost after mail-in ballots were counted. The race for Will County Clerk pits incumbent Republican Annette Parker against Democrat Michelle Stiff. Will County Treasurer Tim Brophy, a Democrat, faces Republican challenger Carmen Maurella III. In the race for Regional Superintendent of Schools, incumbent Republican Elizabeth Caparelli-Ruff runs against Democrat Theresa Rouse, the retiring superintendent of Joliet School District 86. Several judges in both counties face retention votes. In DuPage County, Judge Christina Kye defends her seat in the 18th Judicial Circuit against Republican Michael W. Fleming. In Will County, Chief Judge Daniel Kennedy, Judge Amy Bertani-Tomczak, Judge Daniel Rippy, and Judge Sarah Jones must receive at least 60 percent of the yes vote to remain on the bench. Bertani-Tomczak has served for 32 years. The last judge removed by voters in Will County was Edward "Ned" Masters in the 1990s. Associate Judge Amy Christiansen, a Democrat, runs against JohnPaul Ivec, a Republican, to fill a circuit court vacancy left by Dave Carlson. Statewide, Democrat Juliana Stratton faces Republican Don Tracy for U.S. Senate. Governor JB Pritzker seeks re-election against Darren Bailey. Attorney General Kwame Raoul faces Bob Fioretti. Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias runs against Diane Harris. Comptroller Margaret Croke faces Bryan Drew, and Treasurer Michael Frerichs faces Max Solomon. Online voter registration closed on Oct. 18. Residents can still register in person during the grace period at county clerk offices or early voting locations. Election Day registration is also available at polling places. In-person registration requires two forms of ID, one showing the current address. Early voting began on Oct. 19 at locations in DuPage and Will Counties. Hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Saturdays. Polls open at 6 a.m. and close at 7 p.m. on Nov. 3. Vote-by-mail applications were due by Oct. 29. Ballots must be postmarked or dropped in a box by Nov. 3. The Naperville drop box is at the DuPage County Fairgrounds. Envelopes are collected daily and processed by the DuPage County Clerk’s Office.