Governor and Lieutenant Governor
Darren Bailey (R) vs. Collin Corbett (I) vs. JB Pritzker (D). General election Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
What does a governor do?
Runs the state government. Proposes the state budget, signs or vetoes bills passed by the legislature, and appoints the heads of state agencies. Usually 4 years (2 in NH and VT).
- State budget, schools and Medicaid funding
- Signs or vetoes state laws
- Leads emergency response and the state National Guard
Your options
Listed alphabetically by last name. Each box has the same sections in the same order. Donation and campaign links appear only after we confirm they belong to the candidate's own committee.
Darren Bailey
Who they are
In their words: “Darren Bailey is running for Governor to Restore Illinois to the safe, affordable, and prosperous state it deserves to be.” campaign site
What they say they'll do
- Ensuring Quality Education for Every Child
- Making Illinois Affordable Again
- Property Taxes
What they've done
Who funds them
In short
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Collin Corbett
Who they are
What they say they'll do
What they've done
Who funds them
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JB Pritzker
Who they are
In their words: “No matter where you live in Illinois or what your background is, JB has been hard at work to ensure that you, your family, and your community thrive.” campaign site
What they say they'll do
- Lowering Costs for Working Families
- Expanding Quality, Affordable Healthcare
- Growing The Agriculture Industry
- Improving Public Safety
- Improving Education from Cradle to Career
What they've done
Who funds them
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Where they stand, issue by issue
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Darren Bailey knows that hardworking families across Illinois are struggling under the weight of high taxes, rising utility bills, and skyrocketing costs of living. As governor, he will fight to lower taxes, cut wasteful government spending, and bring real fiscal responsibility back to Springfield.source
Lowering Costs for Working Familiessource
No family should ever pay more in property taxes than their mortgage—but in Illinois, countless families do. That’s unacceptable. Families are being taxed out of their homes while politicians in Springfield keep raising spending and passing the bill to taxpayers.source
Building a Strong Fiscal Foundationsource
Expanding Quality, Affordable Healthcaresource
Improving Public Safetysource
Protecting Women’s Rightssource
Darren Bailey believes that every child in Illinois—no matter their zip code—deserves access to a high-quality education that prepares them for success.source
Improving Education from Cradle to Careersource
Growing The Agriculture Industrysource
JB Pritzker: Section titles from the campaign's Accomplishments page (the page lists record items, not new proposals).
No candidate in this race addresses on their site: Social Security & Medicare, Immigration & the border, Guns, Energy & environment, Foreign policy & defense, Veterans, Elections & government ethics, Housing, Roads, transit & infrastructure.
About this race
JB Pritzker (Democrat) is the incumbent. Usually 4 years (2 in NH and VT).
Candidates from the Illinois State Board of Elections certified candidate list.