The Ballot Brief
Evanston City

Evanston City Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026

Preview your Evanston City, Illinois sample ballot for 2026: browse tracked local races, then enter your ZIP code to confirm which districts and offices appear on your exact ballot.

These race previews show candidates we’re tracking now. A ZIP code shows your statewide and congressional races; a street address adds county and city contests.

Local Snapshot

Election DayNov. 3, 2026
StateIllinois
Races Listed11
Profiles21

Races We’re Tracking

Local races are address-specific. This guide previews tracked contests, while the lookup tool narrows the list to a voter’s exact address. Tap any name to see the race, full candidate profiles, and everything else on your exact ballot.

Hand-curated profiles for Evanston City are on the way.

The previews below come from our automated tracker and may not expand into full profiles yet. Your exact ballot, including statewide and congressional races, is one ZIP code away.

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City Clerk

City
  • Stephanie Mendoza
  • Vanessa Johnson-McCoy

Council Member, Fourth Ward

City
  • Jonathan Nieuwsma
  • Meg Welch

Council Member, Third Ward

City
  • John Kennedy
  • Shawn Iles
  • Gennifer Geer

Council Member, Sixth Ward

City
  • Tom Suffredin
  • Candance Chow

Mayor

City
  • Jeff Boarini
  • Daniel Biss

Council Member, Seventh Ward

City
  • Parielle Davis
  • Kerry Mundy

Council Member, Ninth Ward

City
  • Juan Geracaris

Council Member, Fifth Ward

City
  • Bobby Burns
  • Carlis Sutton

Council Member, First Ward

City
  • Stephen Hackney
  • Clare Kelly

Council Member, Eighth Ward

City
  • Devon Reid
  • Matt Rodgers

District 65 Board of Education

Local
  • Andrew Wymer
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Note: Use address lookup for your exact ballot; local pages preview tracked races.Profiles: Candidate details update as filings and campaign materials publish.