An open Senate seat for the first time in nearly thirty years.
Every statewide office on your November 3, 2026 Illinois ballot, plus the Senate seat Dick Durbin is leaving open, in plain language and with nobody telling you how to vote.
- Both sides, no spin
- Open Senate seat
- Sourced & cited
- Instant PDF download
The strongest case for each side
For every race, the best honest argument each way. Equal space, no endorsement.
The offices nobody campaigns on
Comptroller and Treasurer are two different jobs, and most voters cannot say which one pays the state's bills. We explain both before the candidates.
A nominee who won on write-ins
The Republican Party filed no candidate for Treasurer, so its nominee got there on 22,990 write-in votes. We say plainly how little is documented about him rather than padding it out.
Sourced, not spun
Every factual claim is tied to reporting and official records, listed at the back.
What's inside
Five statewide offices and the open U.S. Senate seat.
Governor & Lt. Governor
JB Pritzker's bid for a third term against Darren Bailey, the 2022 nominee, in a rematch.
U.S. Senate
Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton against former state party chair Don Tracy.
Attorney General
Kwame Raoul seeks a third term against former Chicago alderman Bob Fioretti.
Secretary of State
Alexi Giannoulias against Diane Harris, for the office that runs the DMV and business filings.
Comptroller
The state's bill-payer is open for the first time in a decade.
Treasurer
Mike Frerichs seeks a fourth term against a write-in nominee.
Before you vote
Registration, early voting, vote by mail, and Election Day.
Get the full 2026 Illinois Voter Guide
Five statewide offices and the open Senate seat. Instant PDF download.
Get the guide · $7.99What format is it?
A PDF you download the moment you buy. Read it on your phone or computer, or print it to take to the polls.
Is it partisan?
No. PolitiGeist is independent and makes no endorsement in any race. The point is the strongest case for each candidate.
What does it cover?
Governor and Lieutenant Governor, U.S. Senate, Attorney General, Secretary of State, Comptroller, and Treasurer. Illinois has no statewide ballot measure and no statewide judicial contest this year, and U.S. House, legislative, and local races aren't included.
Is it up to date?
It covers the November 3, 2026 ballot and was verified against official records in September 2026. If anything material changes, buyers get the updated file.