The political season is gearing up in Kendall County as candidates begin to prepare for the General Primary Election on March 17, 2026. The filing period ended on Monday, November 3, 2025. This primary election will be crucial in setting the stage for the November General Election, with party nominees being selected for a variety of federal, state, and local offices. This will also include candidates for Precinct Committeeperson (PC’s for each political party) in each of the 78 local precincts in Kendall County. Candidates for PC’s are not listed below.

For more election and voter information in Kendall County check your voter registration card or visit https://www.kendallcountyil.gov/offices/county-clerk-recorder/election-voter-information

What to expect on the ballot:

Kendall County Sheriff:

Kendall County Clerk and Recorder:

Kendall County Treasurer:

Kendall County Board District 1:

***Candidate Name:*** Bradley Chamberlin
***Office:*** Kendall County Board District 1
***Party:*** Democratic

Photo: *Chamberlin 4 Change (November,4,2025), [Screenshot by Yorkville Herald],* *https://chamberlin4change.com/*

***Candidate Name:*** Christina M. Johns
***Office:*** Kendall County Board District 1
***Party:*** Democratic

Kendall County Board District 2:

***Candidate Name:*** Chris Cetnar
***Office:*** Kendall County Board District 2
***Party:*** Republican

***Candidate Name:*** Elizabeth Flowers
***Office:*** Kendall County Board District 2
***Party:*** Democratic

Photo: *Elizabeth Flowers - Kendall County, IL (November,4,2025), [Screenshot by Yorkville Herald],* *https://www.kendallcountyil.gov/county-board/board-members/elizabeth-flowers*

***Candidate Name:*** Brooke Shanley
***Office:*** Kendall County Board District 2
***Party:*** Democratic

Photo: *Brooke Shanley - Kendall County, IL (November,4,2025), [Screenshot by Yorkville Herald],* *https://www.kendallcountyil.gov/county-board/board-members/brooke-shanley*

***Candidate Name:*** Nancy Schwartz
***Office:*** Kendall County Board District 2
***Party:*** Democratic

Illinois Senate 38th District:

Illinois House 75th District:

***Candidate Name:*** Caroline McCree
***Office:*** Illinois Hours 75th District
***Party:*** Democratic
*Only Democratic Candidate

Photo: *Caroline McCree - Candidate for IL State Rep 75th District, November 4, 2026, Facebook,* Caroline McCree - Candidate for IL State Rep 75th District

Congress 14th District:

***Candidate Name:*** Lauren Underwood
***Office:*** Congress 14th District
***Party:*** Democratic
*Only Democratic Candidate

Photo: Rep. Lauren Underwood, November 4, 2026, Facebook, Rep. Lauren Underwood

Statewide Offices will include candidates for U.S. Senator, Governor and Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, Secretary of State, Comptroller, and Treasurer.

U.S. Senate - Republican Candidates:

Casey Chlebek

Cary Capparelli

Don Tracy

Pamela Long

Jimmy Lee Tillman

Jeannie Evans

John Goodman

U.S. Senate - Democratic Candidates:

Raja Krishnamoorthi

Kevin Ryan

Juliana Stratton

Robin Kelly

Steven Botsford, Jr.

Jump Shepherd

Bryan Maxwell

Adam Delgado

Jonathan Dean

CaSándra Claiborne

Sean Brown

Anthony Williams

Awisi Bustos

Christopher Swann

Robert Palmer

Governor & Lieutenant Governor - Republican Candidates:

Darren Bailey and Aaron Del Mar

Ted Dabrowski and Carrie Mendoza

James Mendrick and Robert Renteria

Rick Heidner and Christina Neitzke-Troike

Joseph Severino and Rantch Isquith

Max Solomon and Geno Young

Governor & Lieutenant Governor - Democratic Candidates:

JB Pritzker and Christian Mitchell

Patricia Tillman and Joseph Mosley

Attorney General - Republican Candidates:

Robert Fioretti

JoAnne Guillemette

Andy Williams, Jr.

Attorney General - Democratic Candidates:

Kwame Raoul

Secretary of State - Republican Candidates:

Walter Adamczyk

Diane Harris

Secretary of State - Democratic Candidates:

Alexi Giannoulias

Comptroller - Republican Candidates:

Bryan Drew

Comptroller - Democratic Candidates:

Karina Villa

Holly Kim

Margaret Croke

Stephanie Kifowit

George Danos

Treasurer - Democratic Candidates:

Mike Frerichs

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