For related races, see 2026 United States state auditor elections.
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The 2026 Illinois State Comptroller election is scheduled to take place on November 3, 2026, to elect the State Comptroller of Illinois. Incumbent Democratic State Comptroller Susana Mendoza declined to run for a third full term.
Democratic primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Declared
[edit]- Margaret Croke, State Representative for the 12th district[1]
- George Danos, Champaign County Auditor[1]
- Rickey Hendon, former state senator[2]
- Stephanie Kifowit, state representative[3]
- Holly Kim, Lake County Treasurer[1]
- Karina Villa, State Senator for the 25th district[1]
Declined
[edit]- Susana Mendoza, incumbent state comptroller (2016–present)[4]
External links
[edit]Official campaign websites
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d Pearson, Rick; Quig, A.D. (July 19, 2025). "Cook County Democrats make no endorsement in US Senate race and snub two-term Assessor Fritz Kaegi". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved July 21, 2025.
- ^ "Dems revolt at slating meeting: Skip Senate race, pick Hynes over Kaegi". Southwest Regional Publishing. July 21, 2025. Retrieved August 14, 2025.
- ^ Pearson, Rick (August 11, 2025). "State Rep. Stephanie Kifowit joins growing Democratic field running for Illinois comptroller". The Chicago Tribune. Archived from the original on January 12, 2025. Retrieved August 14, 2025.
- ^ Adams, Andrew (July 16, 2025). "Comptroller Mendoza won't run for reelection, opening up statewide office". NPR Illinois. Retrieved July 21, 2025.
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