Democratic incumbent JB Pritzker seeks a third term as Illinois governor in the November 3, 2026 election, with Christian L. Mitchell as his lieutenant-governor running mate. DuPage County’s official listing also shows Republican Darren Bailey with Aaron B. Del Mar and independent Collin Corbett with Carolyn Schofield. Governor and lieutenant governor are elected together as a ticket.

Public-service record

The governor’s official biography records Pritzker’s election in 2018 and reelection in 2022. It highlights his work with lawmakers on state budgets, pension funding and reducing unpaid bills.

Policy themes

His office emphasizes infrastructure investment, manufacturing and clean-energy development. It also highlights education and community-college access, a higher minimum wage, paid leave and reproductive-rights protections.

The official biography points to an assault-weapons ban and legislation concerning access to books as parts of his administration’s record. These descriptions are attributed to the governor’s office.

No submitted Surround Sound questionnaire response was available in the newsroom’s October 13 check. This profile therefore describes his official record and the current ballot rather than presenting imported or older statements as questionnaire answers.

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