Kankakee County, Illinois

Illinois Senate District 15

One candidate is tracked for Illinois Senate District 15 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Napoleon B. III Harris. Candidate information follows official Kankakee County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Napoleon B. III Harris (Democratic) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot; Napoleon B. III Harris 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.

What this office does

State legislator. State legislators write and vote on state laws and the state budget, which fund schools, roads, prisons, universities and health programs, and set the rules for local governments and elections. Each member represents one district and serves on committees that shape bills before a floor vote. Terms are two years in most state houses and four in most state senates.

This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Napoleon B. III Harris, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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Napoleon B. III Harris

Democratic Incumbent

Biography

Napoleon B. III Harris is the Democratic candidate for Illinois Senate District 15 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified candidate list. Napoleon B. III Harris is the sitting member, per the General Assembly's roster. Harris is the sitting state senator for the 15th District and serves as Assistant Majority Leader. A former NFL linebacker, he now works as an entrepreneur and holds degrees from Northwestern University, per the General Assembly's roster. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.

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Who is running for Illinois Senate District 15 in 2026?

When is the Illinois Senate District 15 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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