Elections
Women broke barriers on election night 2026
The victories put new leaders in charge of policy – and raise a harder question for the political establishment: whose judgment about viable candidates deserves to be trusted?
Elections
Hanley wins Illinois 9th District Senate seat by wide margin
Democrat Patrick Hanley defeated Republican Tom Lally on Nov. 3 to win the Illinois 9th District State Senate seat, which represents Niles and other north suburban Cook County communities. Hanley will be sworn in Jan. 13, 2027.
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Giannoulias seeks second term as Illinois secretary of state
Democrat Alexi Giannoulias, the incumbent Illinois secretary of state, faces Republican Diane M. Harris in the Nov. 3 general election, running on a platform of digital modernization, voter access and ethics reform.
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Diane Harris seeks Illinois secretary of state seat
Republican Diane M. Harris of Joliet is running for Illinois secretary of state in the Nov. 3, 2026, general election, challenging Democrat Alexi Giannoulias with a platform focused on DMV modernization, election integrity and budget oversight.
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Mitchell runs for Illinois lieutenant governor on Pritzker ticket
Christian L. Mitchell, a Democrat running on Gov. JB Pritzker's ticket, is seeking the office of Illinois lieutenant governor in the Nov. 3, 2026, general election, citing clean energy, education funding and data center energy policy among his priorities.
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