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Rock Island County, Illinois

Rock Island County Board, District 2

One candidate is tracked for Rock Island County Board, District 2 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Melissa Moreno Baker. Candidate information follows official Rock Island County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

No Republican candidate filed. Melissa Moreno Baker is the Democratic nominee and is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the county clerk's certified candidate list.

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. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

Illinois › Rock Island County › Rock Island County Board, District 2

Melissa Moreno Baker

Democratic

Biography

Melissa Moreno Baker is the sitting Rock Island County Board member for District 2, listed on the county's roster as Melissa M. Baker, per the Rock Island County Board website. Baker serves on the Committee of the Whole and the Governance/Health/Administration and Litigation committees, per the Rock Island County Board website. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Rock Island County Board, District 2 in 2026?

One candidate is tracked for Rock Island County Board, District 2 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Melissa Moreno Baker. Candidate information follows official Rock Island County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Rock Island County Board, District 2 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.

How do I see my exact Rock Island County ballot?

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Verify this race

Candidate roster from official Rock Island County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
Melissa Moreno Baker, full profileOfficial Illinois election office