Kane County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026

Darby Hills Republican Incumbent

Darby Hills is the incumbent state senator for the 26th District, per the official Illinois Senate website, which credits Hills with sponsoring e-bike safety legislation. No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026.

Nabeela Syed (Democratic), Darby Hills (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Darby Hills 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.

Michele Clark Democratic

Top priorities

• Family safety and housing
• Support for good schools

Per the campaign site.

About Michele Clark

Michele Clark is the Democratic candidate for Illinois Senate District 33 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified candidate list. Clark is a small business owner and nonprofit leader running for the open 33rd District seat, per her campaign site. Sen. Don DeWitte's retirement opened the seat for this election. Her campaign focuses on affordability for suburban families.

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Michele Clark (Democratic), Danielle Penman (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot. The seat is open: Sen. Donald P. DeWitte (Republican), the sitting member per the General Assembly's roster, is not on the November ballot. 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.

Dave Syverson Republican Incumbent

Dave Syverson is the incumbent state senator for the 35th District, per the official Illinois Senate website. No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026.

Sarah B. Mertens (Democratic), Dave Syverson (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Dave Syverson 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.

Jared Ploger (Democratic), Edgardo "Eddie" Perez (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot. The seat is open: Sen. Linda Holmes (Democratic), the sitting member per the General Assembly's roster, is not on the November ballot. 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.

Unopposed: still on your ballot.

Anna Moeller Democratic Incumbent

Top priorities

• Protecting reproductive freedom
• Using state resources more efficiently

Per the campaign site.

About Anna Moeller

Anna Moeller, a Democrat, is the sitting Illinois state representative for District 43, per the Illinois House's official roster and her campaign site. She has said that one of her first official actions in office was to decline a taxpayer-funded pension and health benefits offered to legislators, per her campaign site.

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Anna Moeller (Democratic) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot; Anna Moeller 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.

Maura Hirschauer Democratic Incumbent

Top priorities

• Making state government more efficient and transparent
• Lowering the cost of living and strengthening the state economy
• Protecting access to reproductive health care

Per the campaign site.

About Maura Hirschauer

Maura Hirschauer, a Democrat, is the sitting Illinois state representative for District 49, per the Illinois House's official roster. She is based in Batavia, Illinois, per her campaign site.

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John Paul Augustynowicz Republican

Top priorities

• Responsive, listening-first local government
• Fixing state government dysfunction
• Community-based problem solving

Per the campaign site.

About John Paul Augustynowicz

John Paul Augustynowicz is a Warrenville alderman and U.S. Navy veteran who served as a submarine officer aboard the USS Parche, per his campaign site. He earned a bachelor's degree from Northern Illinois University using the GI Bill and previously worked as a legislative aide.

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Maura Hirschauer (Democratic), John Paul Augustynowicz (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Maura Hirschauer 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.

Unopposed: still on your ballot.

Barbara Hernandez Democratic Incumbent

Barbara Hernandez is the Democratic candidate for Illinois House District 50 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified candidate list. Barbara Hernandez is the sitting member, per the General Assembly's roster. Hernandez is the sitting state representative for the 50th District and previously served on the Kane County Board. She holds a B.S. and a master's degree from Aurora University, per the General Assembly's roster. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.

Barbara Hernandez (Democratic) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot; Barbara Hernandez 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.

Maria Peterson Democratic

Top priorities

• Lowering costs for working families
• Expanding affordable housing
• Gun violence prevention and community safety

Per the campaign site.

About Maria Peterson

Maria Peterson is the Democratic candidate for Illinois House District 52 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified candidate list. Peterson is a former attorney and community advocate who serves as Vice Chair of the Lake County Zoning Board of Appeals, per her campaign site. She previously ran for the Illinois Senate in 2022 and challenged incumbent Rep. Martin McLaughlin for this seat in 2024, per the Daily Herald. She is running against McLaughlin again in the 52nd District.

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Martin McLaughlin Republican Incumbent

Martin McLaughlin is the incumbent Illinois House member for the 52nd District, representing Lake Barrington, per his official representative website. No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026.

Maria Peterson (Democratic), Martin McLaughlin (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Martin McLaughlin 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.

Ricky Rivard Democratic

Top priorities

• Economic security for working families and small businesses
• Adequate funding for public schools
• Affordable, accessible healthcare

Per the campaign site.

About Ricky Rivard

Ricky Rivard works for Best Realty Fox Valley and Elmhurst University, per the Shaw Local. He also serves as the elected Democratic precinct committeeperson for St. Charles Precinct 1 and chairs the St. Charles Township 708 Mental Health Board.

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Dan Ugaste Republican Incumbent

Daniel J. Ugaste is an attorney who spent 25 years at the Chicago firm Nyhan, Bambrick, Kinzie and Lowry focusing on workers' compensation defense, per the Illinois General Assembly. He has represented the 65th District since 2019 and serves as Assistant Minority Leader, per the same source. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.

Ricky Rivard (Democratic), Dan Ugaste (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Dan Ugaste 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.

Suzanne Ness Democratic Incumbent

Suzanne Ness is the Democratic candidate for Illinois House District 66 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified candidate list. Suzanne Ness is the sitting member, per the General Assembly's roster. Ness is a small business owner who founded a nonprofit focused on youth leadership development and previously served on the McHenry County Board, per her ilga.gov legislative profile. She has represented the 66th District since January 2021 and chairs the Adoption & Child Welfare Committee. She holds degrees from Arizona State University and the University of Phoenix. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.

Suzanne Ness (Democratic), Laurie Parman (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Suzanne Ness 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.

Jeff Keicher Republican Incumbent

Top priorities

• Lowering property taxes
• A balanced state budget and controlled spending
• Job opportunities and economic growth

Per the campaign site.

About Jeff Keicher

Jeff Keicher, a Republican, is the sitting Illinois state representative for District 70, sworn in July 2018, and serves as Republican Conference Chairperson, per the Illinois House's official roster. He owns a State Farm Insurance agency in Sycamore, Illinois, that he has operated since 2006, and has more than 25 years in the insurance industry, per his campaign site. Keicher is a graduate of Northern Illinois University and has held executive roles with the Sycamore Chamber of Commerce, the Sycamore Public Library board and the Sycamore Rotary Club, per his campaign site.

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Veronica Garcia-Martinez (Democratic), Jeff Keicher (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Jeff Keicher 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.

Matt Hanson Democratic Incumbent

Matt Hanson, a Democrat, is the sitting Illinois state representative for District 83, per the Illinois House's official roster and his campaign site, which describes him as dedicated to working families.

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Matt Hanson (Democratic), Jesse Rodriguez (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Matt Hanson 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.

Saba Haider Democratic

Top priorities

• Expand and protect public schools and mental health and addiction services
• Protect the rights of women and immigrants
• Support small businesses and safeguard the environment

Per the Daily Herald questionnaire.

About Saba Haider

Saba Haider is a DuPage County Board commissioner and small-business owner who teaches yoga and meditation, per the Daily Herald. She holds a master's degree in wildlife science and serves on the DuPage County Board of Health, per the same source.

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Saba Haider (Democratic), Brian Scopa (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot. The seat is open: Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit (Democratic), the sitting member per the General Assembly's roster, is not on the November ballot. 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.