Illinois Senate, 8th District
Only some Senate seats are up this year.
On the Chicago ballot November 3, 2026.
On the ballot
- Ram Villivalam (Democratic, Incumbent): His official biography says his focus is income inequality, reducing gun violence, quality education regardless of zip code, and advancing immigrant, LGBTQ, and women's rights. He has held the seat since 2019 and serves…
- Vince Romano (Republican): Has not published a platform for this race that we could find.
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.
- Aris F. Yanibas (Write-in): Declared write-in candidate; the name is not printed on the ballot. No platform or campaign website found.