Election 2026 Voter Guide - What's on the ballot in McLean County
The 2026 general election is Nov. 3. Voters will elect Illinois' governor, a U.S. senator and House members from Illinois, and McLean County government officials, among other races.
Early voting begins Sept. 24.
As a reminder, McLean County has two election authorities. Bloomington voters are handled by the Bloomington Election Commission. Voters in Normal and rural McLean County are served by the McLean County clerk.
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U.S. House
What questions do you have for the candidates running for McLean County clerk? Submit them now, and we may ask them at the Oct. 13 event.
Listen at 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 8, as Republican U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood debates Democratic challenger Paul Nolley from the WTVP studios in Peoria. The event is co-hosted by the League of Women Voters of Greater Peoria. Listen on 89.1 FM or stream on WGLT.org.
McLean County Clerk
- McLean County park district gets notices of makegood tax bills after 2025 error
- Proposed McLean County budget would lower tax rate for 3rd straight year
- McLean County mail-in voting currently unaffected by Supreme Court ruling
- After forum, Bloomington-Normal unions endorse Democrats across the board for November elections
- McLean County Board chair addresses tax errors, delays in records overhaul
McLean County Board
- Proposed McLean County budget includes body cams for jail guards
- McLean County GOP calls for Republican county auditor to resign
- McLean County, city and town have more work to resolve shared sales tax dispute
- Wind farm development could resume in Central Illinois
- County approves permits for power storage units near Ellsworth and Arrowsmith
Illinois Governor
U.S. Senate
Other Election News
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The Illinois Republican Party is asking the attorney general’s office to oversee the Champaign County clerk’s efforts to correct mislabeled ballots that were sent to hundreds of voters. -
There’s only been one third-party candidate who ever came close to winning the governor’s seat in Illinois, and that’s none other than McLean County’s own Frank H. Funk. -
Early voting polls are set to open Thursday across Illinois, giving voters more opportunity to cast their ballots ahead of Election Day. -
Will Nesbitt, who was once the youngest election commission director in Illinois history, has been appointed to replace Luke Stremlau, who died last October. -
A lawsuit seeks to block the Postal Service from enforcing new rules prohibit transmitting mail ballots to or from anyone not listed on a federally approved database of U.S. citizens. -
Speaking to the group of well over 100, Republican candidate for governor Darren Bailey emphasized that despite his loss to incumbent Gov. JB Pritzker four years ago, he thinks Illinois residents are ready for change wherever they live. -
The leading candidates for governor respond to questions about school funding and education policy during their State Fair appearances. -
WGLT will host a candidate open house and a forum for the McLean County Clerk’s race on Tuesday, Oct. 13, at Illinois State University. Both events are free and open to the public. -
Bloomington Election Commissioner Diana Hauman has resigned in the face of a complaint about social media posts she made in May, rather than face a court fight over her status as a commissioner.
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A federal judge in Springfield says the Illinois State Board of Elections is not required to hand over the state’s complete voter registration database, including sensitive personal information, to the Department of Justice.
