Next election
Primary Election - March 17th, 2026
Early Voting and Vote By Mail starts on February 5th
Request a Vote-by-mail ballot
Early voting times and locations
On election day to can now vote at ANY polling location from 6am to 7pm. Find the one most convenient for you.
visit the Peoria County/City Elections website for more voting info: www.peoriaelections.org
If you have any question about the voting process, checking your voter registration, or getting registered - call (309) 324-2300
Early voting times and locations
On election day to can now vote at ANY polling location from 6am to 7pm. Find the one most convenient for you.
visit the Peoria County/City Elections website for more voting info: www.peoriaelections.org
If you have any question about the voting process, checking your voter registration, or getting registered - call (309) 324-2300
Candidates
Most of these races are partisan, and we feel we have a strong set of Democratic candidates to choose from.
Our Peoria County Democratic Central Committee has not take a position among the Democrats competing against each other in this Primary.
The Peoria District 150 School Board race is non-partisan so the candidates will not show a party on the ballot. If you are interested in what Party they are most closely affiliated with, here is how we see it.
District 2 (central) Diaz & Daye both Democrats
District 3 (northern) Sarah Howard - Democrat - ENDORSED by Peoria Dems on 2/26
, Shannon - Republican
Our Peoria County Democratic Central Committee has not take a position among the Democrats competing against each other in this Primary.
The Peoria District 150 School Board race is non-partisan so the candidates will not show a party on the ballot. If you are interested in what Party they are most closely affiliated with, here is how we see it.
District 2 (central) Diaz & Daye both Democrats
District 3 (northern) Sarah Howard - Democrat - ENDORSED by Peoria Dems on 2/26
, Shannon - Republican
Candidate contacts and Web sites
DEMOCRATS ON THE BALLOT
PRIMARY ELECTION DATE: MARCH 17, 2026
(See also “Sample Ballot” printout on table.)
Last Updated: 3/01/2026
FEDE
U.S. SENATE (Candidates vying for retiring Senator Durbin’s seat)
Raja Krishnamorthi
Web: https://rajaforil.com/
Email: [email protected]
Juliana Stratton
Web: https://www.julianastratton.com/
Email: [email protected]
Robin Kelly
Web: https://www.robinforsenate.com/
Email: [email protected]
Kevin Ryan
Web: https://www.runwithkev.com/
Email: [email protected]
Steve Botford Jr.
Web: https://www.botsfordforillinois.com/
Email: [email protected]
Bryan Maxwell
Web: https://www.maxwell4senate.com/
Email: [email protected]
Jonathan Dean
Web: https://www.dean4il.com/
Email: [email protected]
Sean Brown
Web: https://www.seanbrownforsenate.com/
Email: [email protected]
Awisi A. Bustos
Web: https://awisiforussenate.us/
Email: [email protected]
Christopher Swann
Web: https://www.swannforsenate.com/
Email: [email protected]
STAT
GOVERNOR & LIEUTINENT GOVERNOR
JB Pritzker (Incumbent) & Christian Mitchell (Replacing Juliana Stratton)
Web: https://jbpritzker.com/
Email: [email protected]
ATTORNEY GENERAL
Kwame Raoul (Incumbent)
Web: https://kwameraoul.com/
Email: [email protected]
SECRETARY OF STATE
Alexi Giannoulias (Incumbent)
Web: https://alexiforus.com/
Email: [email protected]
COMPTROLLER (Candidates vying to replace current officeholder Susana Mendoza)
Holly Kim
Web: https://www.voteforhollykim.com/
Email: [email protected]
Margret Croke
Web: https://crokeforillinois.com/
Email: [email protected]
Karina Villa
Web: https://karinavilla.com/about/
Email: Could Only Find Web Contact Form
Stephanie Kifowit
Web: https://kifowitforcomptroller.com/
Email: [email protected]
TREASURER
Michael Frerichs (Incumbent)
Web: https://mikeforillinois.com/
Email: [email protected]
CONGRESSIONAL
16TH DISTRICT: U.S. REPRESENTATIVE
Paul Nolley (Running unopposed in Primary Election; vying to take incumbent Darin LaHood’s seat)
Web: https://www.nolleyforcongress.com/
Email: [email protected]
17TH DISTRICT: U.S. REPRESENTATIVE
Eric Sorensen (Incumbent; Running unopposed in Primary Election)
Web: https://www.ericforillinois.com/
Email: [email protected]
16TH DISTRICT: STATE DEMOCRATIC CENTRAL COMMITTEE PERSON
Kevin Lamm (Vying to replace John Daniel)
Web: https://kevinlammforillinois.com/
Email: [email protected]
Patrick Cortesi (Vying to replace John Daniel)
Web: https://patrickcortesi.com/
Email: [email protected]
Kim Armstrong (Incumbent; running unopposed)
Web: Couldn’t find in preliminary search.
Email: Couldn’t find in preliminary search.
17TH DISTRICT: STATE DEMOCRATIC CENTRAL COMMITTEE PERSON
Maurice West (Incumbent; running unopposed)
Web: https://www.mauricewest.com/scc
Email: [email protected]
Pam Davidson (Incumbent; running unopposed)
Web: https://pamela-davidson.com/
Email: [email protected]
ILLINOIS GENERAL ASSEMBLY
73RD DISTRICT: ILLINOIS STATE REP
Nichole Dopler (Running unopposed in Primary Election; Vying to replace incumbent Ryan Spain)
Web: https://www.nicole4illinois.us/
Email: Contact form https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc-a-nFiY4mtL9EVD_Zxepai68Pro5LMPBFabD52BEaQT1Pew/viewform
91ST DISTRICT: ILLINOIS STATE REP
Sharon Chung (Incumbent; running unopposed in Primary Election)
Web: https://www.chungforillinois.com
Email: [email protected]
92ND DISTRICT: ILLINOIS STATE REP
Jehan Gordon-Booth (Incumbent; running unopposed in Primary Election)
Web: https://www.repgordonbooth.com
Email: [email protected]
93RD DISTRICT: ILLINOIS STATE REP
Zoey Carter (Bumped from Primary ballot by State Board due to not having the required number of signatures. She is planning to ask to be slated by County Chairs; vying to replace incumbent Travis Weaver.)
Web: https://www.zoeycarter.us/
Email: [email protected]
COUNTY
COUNTY CLERK & REPORTER
Rachel Parker (Incumbent; running unopposed in Primary Election, but does have a credible challenger for the November General Election.)
Web: https://www.peoriacounty.gov/directory.aspx?eid=211
Phone: 309-672-6059
COUNTY TREASURER
Randy Stevens (Write-in candidate) (Vying to replace incumbent Branden Martin)
Web: https://www.elections.il.gov/campaigndisclosure/CandidateDetailCD.aspx?ID=LXhcmMhtT4pNa4%2FzJHaKBg%3D%3D
SHERIFF
No Democrat candidate. Chris Watkins incumbent.
EDUCATIONAL SERVICE REGION
REGIONAL SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS
George McKenna (Incumbent)
Email: [email protected]
COUNTY BOARD
1ST DISTRICT: COUNTRY BOARD MEMBER
Sharon Williams (Incumbent)
Web: https://www.peoriacounty.gov/565/Sharon-K-Williams
Email: [email protected]
3RD DISTRICT: COUNTRY BOARD MEMBER
Betty Duncan (Incumbent)
Web: https://www.peoriacounty.gov/593/Betty-Duncan
Email: [email protected]
5TH DISTRICT: COUNTRY BOARD MEMBER
James “Jimmy” Dillon (Chairperson) (Incumbent)
Web: https://www.peoriacounty.gov/615/James-C-Dillon
Email: [email protected]
7TH DISTRICT: COUNTRY BOARD MEMBER
Thomas Higgins (Vying to fill the seat held by retiring Phil Salzer)
9TH DISTRICT: COUNTRY BOARD MEMBER
Danny Phelan (Incumbent)
Web: https://www.peoriacounty.gov/634/Danny-Phelan
Email: [email protected]
11TH DISTRICT: COUNTRY BOARD MEMBER
Mike Droste (Write-in candidate vying to fill the seat currently held by Linda Daley)
Web: https://votedroste.org/
Email: Form https://votedroste.org/contact/
13TH DISTRICT: COUNTRY BOARD MEMBER
No Democrat candidate: Incumbent is Republican Terry Ruhland
15TH DISTRICT: COUNTRY BOARD MEMBER
No Democrat candidate: Incumbent is Republican Steven Rieker
17TH DISTRICT: COUNTRY BOARD MEMBER
Jennifer Groves Allison
Web: https://www.peoriacounty.gov/653/Jennifer-Groves-Allison
Email: [email protected]
JUDICIAL
TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT JUDGE
Mike Vespa (Running against the appointed Republican incumbent Tim Cusack)
Web: https://www.peoriagov.org/directory.aspx?eid=485
Email: [email protected]
NON-PARTISAN CONTESTS
District 150 School Board
2ND DISTRICT (CENTRAL REGION)
David Daye (Democrat)
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/p/David-Daye-for-Peoria-School-Board-61580264060879/
Email: [email protected]
Andy Diaz (Democrat)
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DiazForPeoria/
Email: [email protected]
3RD DISTRICT (NORTHERN REGION)
Sarah Howard (Democrat) (Endorsed by Central Committee)
Web: https://votesarahhoward.com/our-platform
Doug Shannon (Republican)
Web: https://shannonforourschools.com/
PRIMARY ELECTION DATE: MARCH 17, 2026
(See also “Sample Ballot” printout on table.)
Last Updated: 3/01/2026
FEDE
U.S. SENATE (Candidates vying for retiring Senator Durbin’s seat)
Raja Krishnamorthi
Web: https://rajaforil.com/
Email: [email protected]
Juliana Stratton
Web: https://www.julianastratton.com/
Email: [email protected]
Robin Kelly
Web: https://www.robinforsenate.com/
Email: [email protected]
Kevin Ryan
Web: https://www.runwithkev.com/
Email: [email protected]
Steve Botford Jr.
Web: https://www.botsfordforillinois.com/
Email: [email protected]
Bryan Maxwell
Web: https://www.maxwell4senate.com/
Email: [email protected]
Jonathan Dean
Web: https://www.dean4il.com/
Email: [email protected]
Sean Brown
Web: https://www.seanbrownforsenate.com/
Email: [email protected]
Awisi A. Bustos
Web: https://awisiforussenate.us/
Email: [email protected]
Christopher Swann
Web: https://www.swannforsenate.com/
Email: [email protected]
STAT
GOVERNOR & LIEUTINENT GOVERNOR
JB Pritzker (Incumbent) & Christian Mitchell (Replacing Juliana Stratton)
Web: https://jbpritzker.com/
Email: [email protected]
ATTORNEY GENERAL
Kwame Raoul (Incumbent)
Web: https://kwameraoul.com/
Email: [email protected]
SECRETARY OF STATE
Alexi Giannoulias (Incumbent)
Web: https://alexiforus.com/
Email: [email protected]
COMPTROLLER (Candidates vying to replace current officeholder Susana Mendoza)
Holly Kim
Web: https://www.voteforhollykim.com/
Email: [email protected]
Margret Croke
Web: https://crokeforillinois.com/
Email: [email protected]
Karina Villa
Web: https://karinavilla.com/about/
Email: Could Only Find Web Contact Form
Stephanie Kifowit
Web: https://kifowitforcomptroller.com/
Email: [email protected]
TREASURER
Michael Frerichs (Incumbent)
Web: https://mikeforillinois.com/
Email: [email protected]
CONGRESSIONAL
16TH DISTRICT: U.S. REPRESENTATIVE
Paul Nolley (Running unopposed in Primary Election; vying to take incumbent Darin LaHood’s seat)
Web: https://www.nolleyforcongress.com/
Email: [email protected]
17TH DISTRICT: U.S. REPRESENTATIVE
Eric Sorensen (Incumbent; Running unopposed in Primary Election)
Web: https://www.ericforillinois.com/
Email: [email protected]
16TH DISTRICT: STATE DEMOCRATIC CENTRAL COMMITTEE PERSON
Kevin Lamm (Vying to replace John Daniel)
Web: https://kevinlammforillinois.com/
Email: [email protected]
Patrick Cortesi (Vying to replace John Daniel)
Web: https://patrickcortesi.com/
Email: [email protected]
Kim Armstrong (Incumbent; running unopposed)
Web: Couldn’t find in preliminary search.
Email: Couldn’t find in preliminary search.
17TH DISTRICT: STATE DEMOCRATIC CENTRAL COMMITTEE PERSON
Maurice West (Incumbent; running unopposed)
Web: https://www.mauricewest.com/scc
Email: [email protected]
Pam Davidson (Incumbent; running unopposed)
Web: https://pamela-davidson.com/
Email: [email protected]
ILLINOIS GENERAL ASSEMBLY
73RD DISTRICT: ILLINOIS STATE REP
Nichole Dopler (Running unopposed in Primary Election; Vying to replace incumbent Ryan Spain)
Web: https://www.nicole4illinois.us/
Email: Contact form https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc-a-nFiY4mtL9EVD_Zxepai68Pro5LMPBFabD52BEaQT1Pew/viewform
91ST DISTRICT: ILLINOIS STATE REP
Sharon Chung (Incumbent; running unopposed in Primary Election)
Web: https://www.chungforillinois.com
Email: [email protected]
92ND DISTRICT: ILLINOIS STATE REP
Jehan Gordon-Booth (Incumbent; running unopposed in Primary Election)
Web: https://www.repgordonbooth.com
Email: [email protected]
93RD DISTRICT: ILLINOIS STATE REP
Zoey Carter (Bumped from Primary ballot by State Board due to not having the required number of signatures. She is planning to ask to be slated by County Chairs; vying to replace incumbent Travis Weaver.)
Web: https://www.zoeycarter.us/
Email: [email protected]
COUNTY
COUNTY CLERK & REPORTER
Rachel Parker (Incumbent; running unopposed in Primary Election, but does have a credible challenger for the November General Election.)
Web: https://www.peoriacounty.gov/directory.aspx?eid=211
Phone: 309-672-6059
COUNTY TREASURER
Randy Stevens (Write-in candidate) (Vying to replace incumbent Branden Martin)
Web: https://www.elections.il.gov/campaigndisclosure/CandidateDetailCD.aspx?ID=LXhcmMhtT4pNa4%2FzJHaKBg%3D%3D
SHERIFF
No Democrat candidate. Chris Watkins incumbent.
EDUCATIONAL SERVICE REGION
REGIONAL SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS
George McKenna (Incumbent)
Email: [email protected]
COUNTY BOARD
1ST DISTRICT: COUNTRY BOARD MEMBER
Sharon Williams (Incumbent)
Web: https://www.peoriacounty.gov/565/Sharon-K-Williams
Email: [email protected]
3RD DISTRICT: COUNTRY BOARD MEMBER
Betty Duncan (Incumbent)
Web: https://www.peoriacounty.gov/593/Betty-Duncan
Email: [email protected]
5TH DISTRICT: COUNTRY BOARD MEMBER
James “Jimmy” Dillon (Chairperson) (Incumbent)
Web: https://www.peoriacounty.gov/615/James-C-Dillon
Email: [email protected]
7TH DISTRICT: COUNTRY BOARD MEMBER
Thomas Higgins (Vying to fill the seat held by retiring Phil Salzer)
9TH DISTRICT: COUNTRY BOARD MEMBER
Danny Phelan (Incumbent)
Web: https://www.peoriacounty.gov/634/Danny-Phelan
Email: [email protected]
11TH DISTRICT: COUNTRY BOARD MEMBER
Mike Droste (Write-in candidate vying to fill the seat currently held by Linda Daley)
Web: https://votedroste.org/
Email: Form https://votedroste.org/contact/
13TH DISTRICT: COUNTRY BOARD MEMBER
No Democrat candidate: Incumbent is Republican Terry Ruhland
15TH DISTRICT: COUNTRY BOARD MEMBER
No Democrat candidate: Incumbent is Republican Steven Rieker
17TH DISTRICT: COUNTRY BOARD MEMBER
Jennifer Groves Allison
Web: https://www.peoriacounty.gov/653/Jennifer-Groves-Allison
Email: [email protected]
JUDICIAL
TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT JUDGE
Mike Vespa (Running against the appointed Republican incumbent Tim Cusack)
Web: https://www.peoriagov.org/directory.aspx?eid=485
Email: [email protected]
NON-PARTISAN CONTESTS
District 150 School Board
2ND DISTRICT (CENTRAL REGION)
David Daye (Democrat)
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/p/David-Daye-for-Peoria-School-Board-61580264060879/
Email: [email protected]
Andy Diaz (Democrat)
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DiazForPeoria/
Email: [email protected]
3RD DISTRICT (NORTHERN REGION)
Sarah Howard (Democrat) (Endorsed by Central Committee)
Web: https://votesarahhoward.com/our-platform
Doug Shannon (Republican)
Web: https://shannonforourschools.com/