Rep. Dan Ugaste (R-Geneva), who had been considering a run for Governor in 2026, announced Wednesday he would not run for the state’s top office and would seek re-election to the House.

Candidates are filing campaign finance paperwork ahead of the 2026 election cycle.

While Illinois Republicans have struggled to find top tier candidates for Governor and U.S. Senate in 2026, little has been made so far about what Republicans may step into down ballot races next year.

Three open congressional seats and the possibility of a fourth have led to growing fields that some political experts predict could cause “chaos” primary races next spring.

Democrats around the state are publicly and privately praising Governor JB Pritzker’s announcement Tuesday he’s selected former State Representative and former Deputy Governor Christian Mitchell as his running mate next year.

With one month before petition circulation begins for the 2026 election, sources say Senate Republicans are honing in on two Democratic seats as potential pickup opportunities.

Governor JB Pritzker may just want to go ahead and pick a running mate already.

Governor JB Pritzker announced his campaign for a third term in office Thursday, citing his successes of his first six-and-a-half years in office without laying out priorities for a third term.

A third party poll of a potential Republican primary race between appointed Sen. Darby Hills (R-Barrington Hills) and Rep. Martin McLaughlin (R-Barrington Hills), shows a potential problem for the appointed incumbent.

Multiple Democratic sources tell The Illinoize Governor JB Pritzker will announce his campaign for a third term this Thursday.