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Kankakee County, Illinois

Kankakee County Board, District 28 (2-year unexpired term)

2 candidates are tracked for Kankakee County Board, District 28 (2-year unexpired term) on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Nathan J. Benoit and Joe Hosek. Candidate information follows official Kankakee County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Nathan J. Benoit is the Republican nominee and Joe Hosek is the Democratic nominee for the remaining two years of an unexpired term, per the county clerk's own master specimen ballot. This contest is on the November 3, 2026 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.

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Nathan J. Benoit

Republican

Biography

Nathan J. Benoit represents District 28 on the Kankakee County Board, a seat he holds for a two-year unexpired term, per the county board's official roster. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.

Joe Hosek

Democratic

Biography

Joe Hosek appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Kankakee County Board, District 28 (2-year unexpired term), per the official candidate list. 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 28 (2-year unexpired term) in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Kankakee County Board, District 28 (2-year unexpired term) on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Nathan J. Benoit and Joe Hosek. Candidate information follows official Kankakee County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Kankakee County Board, District 28 (2-year unexpired term) 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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