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Kankakee County, Illinois

Kankakee County Board, District 17

One candidate is tracked for Kankakee County Board, District 17 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Steven J. Hunter. Candidate information follows official Kankakee County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

No Republican candidate filed. Steven J. Hunter is the Democratic nominee and is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the county clerk's own master specimen ballot.

What this office does

County commissioner. The county board is the county's legislative and, in most states, executive body. Commissioners adopt the county budget and property tax rate, oversee roads, the jail, public health, planning and zoning in unincorporated areas, and appoint or confirm department heads. In counties with an elected county executive or judge, the board's role is mainly the budget and ordinances.

This race. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

Illinois › Kankakee County › Kankakee County Board, District 17

Steven J. Hunter

Democratic

Biography

Steven J. Hunter represents District 17 on the Kankakee County Board, per the county board's official roster. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Kankakee County Board, District 17 in 2026?

One candidate is tracked for Kankakee County Board, District 17 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Steven J. Hunter. Candidate information follows official Kankakee County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Kankakee County Board, District 17 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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Candidate roster from official Kankakee County and state election office filings, last verified September 29, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
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