3 candidates are tracked for Will County Board Member, District 11 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Steven Smith, Sheldon L. Watts and Jacqueline L Traynere. Candidate information follows official Will County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Certified November 3, 2026 general election candidate list, per the Will County Clerk. Voters may vote for up to 2 candidates; District 11 elects members to 2-year terms this cycle.
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Republican
Steven Smith appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Will County Board Member, District 11, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Steven Smith.
Democratic
Sheldon Watts is a former trustee of the Village of Bolingbrook with more than 28 years of experience in the global technology industry, per The Times Weekly. He has also served as a Bolingbrook Zoning Board of Appeals commissioner and DuPage Township trustee. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Sheldon L. Watts.
Democratic
Jacqueline L Traynere appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Will County Board Member, District 11, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Jacqueline L Traynere.
Who is running for Will County Board Member, District 11 in 2026?
3 candidates are tracked for Will County Board Member, District 11 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Steven Smith, Sheldon L. Watts and Jacqueline L Traynere. Candidate information follows official Will County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Will County Board Member, District 11 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 Will County and state election office filings, last verified September 29, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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