One candidate is tracked for Illinois Senate District 5 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Lakesia Collins. Candidate information follows official Cook County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Lakesia Collins (Democratic) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot; Lakesia Collins is the sitting member, per the General Assembly's roster. Party nominees were chosen at the March 17 primary (plurality, no runoffs); independent and new-party candidates qualified by petition. The field is the State Board of Elections' 2026 General Election candidate list (status Active, read September 7, 2026). This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
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This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Lakesia Collins, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.
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Democratic Incumbent
Per the campaign site.
Lakesia Collins is the incumbent state senator for Illinois Senate District 5, per the campaign site. Before public office, Collins worked at a nursing home and is a single mother of three.
Who is running for Illinois Senate District 5 in 2026?
One candidate is tracked for Illinois Senate District 5 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Lakesia Collins. Candidate information follows official Cook County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Illinois Senate District 5 election in Illinois?
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Illinois are on the Illinois election hub at theballotbrief.com.
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