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Cook County midterm local contests

Tuesday, November 3, 2026Illinois · Chicago

Chicago city mayor/council next cycle is 2027. Nov. 2026: U.S. House, open U.S. Senate (Durbin retiring), Governor Pritzker, Cook County Board, judicial, and suburban municipal items. Use Cook County Clerk sample ballot for precinct races.

Key deadlines

Registration deadlineOct 7, 2026
Early votingOct 20, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026
Election dayNov 3, 2026

How to vote

Sample ballot: https://www.cookcountyclerkil.gov/elections

Turnout tip

Local races often decide taxes, schools, and public safety with very low turnout.

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Races (3)

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Cook County Board President

Toni Preckwinkle (D) is the incumbent seeking another term; Republican nominee set after March/June primaries. Confirm finalists on Cook Clerk sample ballot.

1 candidate
Local

Cook County Sheriff

Countywide. Confirm nominees on official sample ballot.

1 candidate
Local

Cook County judicial retention & vacancies

Retention and vacancy judicial races are precinct-specific. Official Cook County sample ballot is authoritative.

0 candidates