2 candidates are tracked for Illinois Senate District 26 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Nabeela Syed and Darby Hills. Candidate information follows official Lake County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Nabeela Syed (Democratic), Darby Hills (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Darby Hills 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, Darby Hills, is on the ballot.
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Democratic
Per the campaign site.
Nabeela Syed is the Democratic candidate for Illinois Senate District 26 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified candidate list. Syed is the sitting state representative for the 26th House District and is now the Democratic nominee for the 26th Senate District, per her campaign site.
Republican Incumbent
Darby Hills is the incumbent state senator for the 26th District, per the official Illinois Senate website, which credits Hills with sponsoring e-bike safety legislation. No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026.
Who is running for Illinois Senate District 26 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Illinois Senate District 26 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Nabeela Syed and Darby Hills. Candidate information follows official Lake County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Illinois Senate District 26 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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