Illinois Senate, 14th District
Only some Senate seats are up this year.
On the Chicago ballot November 3, 2026.
On the ballot
- Emil Jones, III (Democratic, Incumbent): His official site lists bringing more jobs to the 14th District, a responsible solution to the state budget, and ending business as usual in Springfield as his top priorities, with current legislative work on education…
- Brian Skala (Republican): His campaign site lists lower taxes, lower utility bills, and safer communities as its key issues, along with job creation and keeping families in Illinois.
Write-in candidates
These names are not printed on the ballot. To vote for one, write the name in the blank write-in space for that office and fill in the oval (on a touchscreen, follow the write-in steps on screen). Votes count only for write-ins who filed a declaration. The Chicago Board of Elections does not post those names, so this list comes from the Cook County Clerk's list and campaign announcements; election judges at your polling place have the official one.
- Paris Walker Thomas (Democratic, Write-in): Declared write-in candidate; the name is not printed on the ballot. No 2026 platform or campaign website found. In a 2024 candidate survey she named mental health, the rights of seniors, and domestic violence prevention…