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Federal and state

U.S. SenatorDon Tracy (R) · Juliana Stratton (D) · Whitfield Harrington Jr (American Center Party)One of Illinois's two U.S. senators. The Senate writes federal law, passes the budget, and confirms judges and cabinet members. Six-year term.
U.S. Representative, 1st DistrictChristian Maxwell (R) · Jonathan L. Jackson (D)Represents this district in the U.S. House, which writes federal law and starts all tax bills. Two-year term.Full profiles coming after launch
Governor and Lieutenant GovernorDarren Bailey (R) · JB Pritzker (D) · Collin Corbett (I)Runs Illinois state government, proposes the state budget, and signs or vetoes bills. Governor and lieutenant governor run as a team. Four-year term.
Attorney GeneralRobert W. Fioretti (R) · Kwame Raoul (D)The state's chief lawyer. Represents Illinois in court, including lawsuits against the federal government, and enforces consumer protection laws. Four-year term.
Secretary of StateDiane M. Harris (R) · Alexi Giannoulias (D)Runs driver's licenses, state IDs and vehicle registration, the state library, and business registrations. Four-year term.
ComptrollerBryan Drew (R) · Margaret Croke (D)Pays the state's bills and keeps its accounts, deciding the order in which bills are paid when money is short. Four-year term.
TreasurerMax Solomon (R) · Michael W. Frerichs (D)Invests state money, runs the state's college savings and unclaimed property programs. Four-year term.
State Senator, 18th DistrictChristine McGovern (R) · Frances Ann Hurley (D)Represents this district in the Illinois Senate, which writes state law and passes the state budget.Full profiles coming after launch
State Representative, 35th DistrictDavid A. Dewar (R) · Mary Gill (D)Represents this district in the Illinois House, which writes state law and passes the state budget. Two-year term.Full profiles coming after launch

Cook County

President, Cook County Board of CommissionersToni Preckwinkle (D) · Michael Murphy (L)Leads Cook County government, including its hospitals, jail funding, courts budget and property tax levy. Four-year term.
Cook County ClerkMonica Gordon (D) · UnopposedKeeps county records such as birth, marriage and death certificates and property records, and runs suburban elections.
Cook County SheriffThomas J. Dart (D) · Brad Sandefur (L)Runs the Cook County Jail, provides court security, serves evictions and warrants, and patrols unincorporated areas. Four-year term.
Cook County TreasurerMaria Pappas (D) · UnopposedCollects property taxes and sends the money to schools, cities and other local governments.
Cook County AssessorPat Hynes (D) · Nico Tsatsoulis (L)Sets the value of every property in the county, which decides each owner's share of property taxes. Four-year term.
Board of Review, 1st DistrictGeorge A. Cardenas (D) · UnopposedHears property owners' appeals of their assessments and can lower them.
Cook County Commissioner, 11th DistrictCharles Spizzirri (R) · John P. Daley (D)One of 17 commissioners who pass the county budget and county laws.Full profiles coming after launch
Commissioner, Metropolitan Water Reclamation District (6-year term)Michelle Pennington (R) · Timothy E. Rueckert (R) · Jill B. Shestokas (R) · Precious Brady-Davis (D) · Eira Lizeth Corral Sepúlveda (D) · Beth McElroy Kirkwood (D)Oversees wastewater treatment and stormwater and flood control for most of Cook County. Six-year term.Vote for up to 3
Commissioner, Metropolitan Water Reclamation District (2-year unexpired term)Cameron "Cam" Davis (D) · UnopposedFills the rest of a term on the water reclamation district board.

Judicial vacancies

Appellate Court, 1st District: vacancy of the Hon. Thomas E. HoffmanJudith C. Rice (D) · UnopposedFills an open seat on the Illinois Appellate Court, First District, which hears appeals from Cook County courts. Judges later face retention votes.
Circuit Court, countywide: vacancy of the Hon. Kathleen Marie BurkeSteven Q. McKenzie (D) · UnopposedFills an open judgeship serving Cook County. Once elected, judges later face retention votes to keep their seats.
Circuit Court, countywide: vacancy of the Hon. Cynthia Y. CobbsLuz Maria Toledo (D) · UnopposedFills an open judgeship serving Cook County. Once elected, judges later face retention votes to keep their seats.
Circuit Court, countywide: vacancy of the Hon. Mary Ellen CoghlanAshonta C. Rice (D) · UnopposedFills an open judgeship serving Cook County. Once elected, judges later face retention votes to keep their seats.
Circuit Court, countywide: vacancy of the Hon. William HooksAva George Stewart (D) · UnopposedFills an open judgeship serving Cook County. Once elected, judges later face retention votes to keep their seats.
Circuit Court, countywide: vacancy of the Hon. Paul KarkulaD'Anthony "Tony" Thedford (D) · UnopposedFills an open judgeship serving Cook County. Once elected, judges later face retention votes to keep their seats.

Chicago Board of Education

President, Chicago Board of EducationVictor P. Henderson · Jessica Biggs · Sendhil Revuluri · Hilario DominguezLeads the board that runs Chicago Public Schools: hires the CEO, passes the budget and decides on school openings and closings. First time this seat is elected.
Your school board subdistrict seat: we can't match addresses to subdistricts yet. Your sample ballot at chicagoelections.gov shows yours.

Public questions

Millionaire AmendmentAdvisory: this does not change law
Restart gunshot detectionAdvisory: this does not change law
Permanent festival spaceAdvisory: this does not change law
Midway Blitz cost recoveryAdvisory: this does not change law
Millionaire surcharge for schoolsAdvisory: this does not change law
Vacant property chargeAdvisory: this does not change law

Judicial retention

Judges up for retention60 judges, with each bar group's own rating
Judicial subcircuit vacancies: these vary by address and aren't listed yet. See your sample ballot.