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Lake County, Illinois

Lake County Clerk

One candidate is tracked for Lake County Clerk on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Anthony Vega. Candidate information follows official Lake County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Sitting County Clerk Anthony Vega is unopposed on the November 3 ballot; no Republican candidate filed, per the county's official November 3, 2026 candidate list.

What this office does

County clerk. The county clerk keeps the county board's official records and minutes and, depending on the state, issues marriage licenses, business filings and vehicle registrations. In many states the county clerk also runs elections: voter registration, ballots, polling places and the certification of local results.

This race. Every voter in Lake County votes on this seat. The sitting officeholder, Anthony Vega, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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Anthony Vega

Democratic Incumbent

Top priorities
  • Leverage technology and invest in infrastructure so voting is accessible to everyone, including next-generation e-pollbooks and ballot-on-demand systems
  • Continue a vote-anywhere model that puts voters first
  • Invest in the election-judge workforce through higher compensation

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Anthony Vega is the 16th Lake County Clerk, serving since December 1, 2022, as Chief Election Authority and steward of land records, vital records and tax extension following the merger of the Clerk's Office and Recorder of Deeds, per Anthony Vega campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Lake County Clerk in 2026?

One candidate is tracked for Lake County Clerk on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Anthony Vega. Candidate information follows official Lake County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Lake County Clerk 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
Anthony Vega, full profileOfficial Illinois election office