Jo Daviess County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
5 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 4 Jo Daviess County races, led by the Illinois Senate District 45 contest.
Judges
Circuit Court, 15th Judicial Circuit, Vacancy of Hon. HauserJudd Thruman (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Judd Thruman Republican
Judd Thruman graduated near the top of his class from Northern Illinois University College of Law in 1999 and has practiced law in Stephenson County since 2002 as a partner at Fishburn Whiton Thruman Ltd., per his campaign website. He has served on numerous nonprofit boards, including as Chairman of the Freeport Area Chamber of Commerce, per the same source.
Judd Thruman is on the November 3, 2026 ballot to fill a vacancy on the 15th Judicial Circuit Court (the seat vacated by the Hon. Hauser). The 15th Judicial Circuit covers Carroll, Jo Daviess, Lee, Ogle and Stephenson counties; every voter there votes on this seat. Illinois circuit judgeships are decided in contested partisan elections, unlike judicial retention questions. Listed from the Illinois State Board of Elections' certified 2026 general election candidate list.
Full race pageCircuit Court, 15th Judicial Circuit, Vacancy of Hon. WardJohn D. Hay (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
John D. Hay Republican
No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
John D. Hay is on the November 3, 2026 ballot to fill a vacancy on the 15th Judicial Circuit Court (the seat vacated by the Hon. Ward). The 15th Judicial Circuit covers Carroll, Jo Daviess, Lee, Ogle and Stephenson counties; every voter there votes on this seat. Illinois circuit judgeships are decided in contested partisan elections, unlike judicial retention questions. Listed from the Illinois State Board of Elections' certified 2026 general election candidate list.
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Find your districts by addressIllinois Senate District 45Joseph H. "Joe" Berning (D) · Andrew S. Chesney (R)
Joseph H. "Joe" Berning Democratic
Joseph "Joe" Berning is a retired agricultural consultant who operated JB Consulting, advising farmers in northwestern Illinois and southwestern Wisconsin, per his campaign site. Born and raised on a dairy and hog farm north of Galena, he spent a 44-year career in sales, marketing and management, including as a district sales manager for a Fortune 500 agricultural feed company.
Andrew S. Chesney Republican Incumbent
Andrew S. Chesney has represented the 45th Senate District since 2023 after serving as state representative for the 89th District from 2018 to 2023, per his ilga.gov profile. A small business owner from Carroll County, he graduated cum laude from Arizona State University and previously served on Freeport's city council. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Joseph H. "Joe" Berning (Democratic), Andrew S. Chesney (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Andrew S. Chesney 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.
Full race pageIllinois House District 89Tony M. McCombie (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Tony M. McCombie Republican Incumbent
Tony M. McCombie is the Republican candidate for Illinois House District 89 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified candidate list. Tony M. McCombie is the sitting member, per the General Assembly's roster. McCombie is the sitting state representative for the 89th District and serves as House Minority Leader. She previously served as alderperson and mayor of Savanna and has worked in banking, insurance and real estate, per the General Assembly's roster. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Tony M. McCombie (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot; Tony M. McCombie 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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Who is on the ballot in Jo Daviess County, Illinois on November 3, 2026?
Jo Daviess County sample ballot 2026: who is running for circuit court, illinois senate and illinois house, with bios, priorities and campaign sites. Every candidate profile on this page names the official filing or campaign source it came from.
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