2026 Illinois State Comptroller election

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2026 Illinois State Comptroller election
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Party Democratic Republican
Incumbent State Comptroller

Susana Mendoza
Democratic



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.

Contents

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared

Declined

Endorsements

Margaret Croke
Organizations

Polling

Poll sourceDate(s)
administered		Sample
size [a] 		Margin
of error		Margaret
Croke		George DanosStephanie KifowitHolly KimKarina VillaOtherUndecided
Change Research (D) [6] October 13–17, 2025679 (LV)± 3.9%3%2%1%6%7%3% [b] 78%

Notes

  1. ↑ Key:
    A – all adults
    RV – registered voters
    LV – likely voters
    V – unclear
  2. ↑ "Would not vote" with 3%

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 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.
  2. ↑ "Dems revolt at slating meeting: Skip Senate race, pick Hynes over Kaegi". Southwest Regional Publishing. July 21, 2025. Retrieved August 14, 2025.
  3. ↑ 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 August 12, 2025. Retrieved August 14, 2025.
  4. ↑ Adams, Andrew (July 16, 2025). "Comptroller Mendoza won't run for reelection, opening up statewide office". NPR Illinois. Retrieved July 21, 2025.
  5. ↑ "Cook County Democratic Party Slate – 2026 Primary". July 18, 2025. Retrieved August 28, 2025.
  6. ↑ "Holly Kim Leads by 10 Points After Voters Learn About Candidates". Politico . October 28, 2025. Retrieved October 28, 2025.

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