2 candidates are tracked for Illinois House District 61 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Joyce Mason and Tina Marie Durrant. Candidate information follows official Lake County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Joyce Mason (Democratic), Tina Marie Durrant (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Joyce Mason 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.
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This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Joyce Mason, is on the ballot.
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Democratic Incumbent
Joyce Mason is a human resources consultant with SHRM-SCP and SPHR certifications who previously served as vice president of the Woodland Community School District 50 school board, per the Illinois General Assembly. She has represented the 61st District since 2019. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Republican
Tina Marie Durrant is the Republican candidate for Illinois House District 61 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Who is running for Illinois House District 61 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Illinois House District 61 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Joyce Mason and Tina Marie Durrant. Candidate information follows official Lake County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Illinois House District 61 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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