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Lake County, Illinois

Lake County Board Member, District 9

2 candidates are tracked for Lake County Board Member, District 9 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Brandon X. Ewing and Jorge E. Sanchez. Candidate information follows official Lake County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Sitting District 9 member Brandon X. Ewing (Democratic) and Jorge E. Sanchez (Republican) are on the county's official November 3 candidate list; the county's own listing flagged Sanchez's candidacy as subject to a pending objection as of this pass, so his final ballot status should be re-verified against the certified list. Dashawna O. Phifer filed as a declared write-in candidate and is not printed on the 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. The sitting officeholder, Brandon X. Ewing, is on the ballot.

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Brandon X. Ewing

Democratic Incumbent

Biography

Brandon X. Ewing is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Lake County Board Member, District 9, per the county's official candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.

Jorge E. Sanchez

Republican

Biography

Jorge E. Sanchez appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Lake County Board Member, District 9, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026. Sanchez.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Lake County Board Member, District 9 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Lake County Board Member, District 9 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Brandon X. Ewing and Jorge E. Sanchez. Candidate information follows official Lake County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Lake County Board Member, District 9 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 Lake County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
Brandon X. Ewing, full profileJorge E. Sanchez, full profileOfficial Illinois election office