Illinois
Elizabeth Chaplin
County Commissioner, DuPage County, Illinois, District 2
Elizabeth is an incumbent who has held this seat since 2012. She is up for re-election this year. She is one of four candidates running in the Democratic primary for three council position. Progressives will want to vote in the primary on June 28th and then again in the General Election on November 8th where there are Republicans on the ballot running for this seat.
Brandon Johnson
County Commissioner, Cook County, Illinois, District 1
Brandon is running for re-election to District 1 County Commissioner of Cook County. Progressives will want to insure that they support him in his re-election bid.
Kwame Raoul
Attorney General, Illinois
From Ballotpedia: "Kwame Raoul (Democratic Party) is the Attorney General of Illinois. He assumed office on January 15, 2019. His current term ends on January 9, 2023.
Raoul (Democratic Party) is running for re-election for Attorney General of Illinois. He declared candidacy for the Democratic primary scheduled on June 28, 2022."
Kwame will face no challengers in the Democratic primary on June 28th. He will face a Republican challenger,. Illinois in recent elections has voted Democratic at the state level.
Chris Taliaferro
Circuit Court Judge, Cook County, Illinois
From Journal of Oak Park and River Forest: "Ald. Chris Taliaferro (29th) is running for judge of the Cook County Circuit Court’s 11th Subcircuit, which spans much of northwestern Chicago and several western and southwestern suburbs.."
Chris is running to fill a vacant judge position in the 11th subcircuit. Progressives: here is your chance to put a progressive judge into the court system. Progressive in the Chicago are should consider support this election bid.
Alex Giannoulias
Secretary of State, Illinois
From Ballotpedia: "Alexi Giannoulias (Democratic Party) is running for election for Illinois Secretary of State. He declared candidacy for the Democratic primary scheduled on June 28, 2022."
Alexi competes with two other Democratic challengers in the June 28th Demorcratic Primary. UPDATE: Alexi has won the Democratic primary. Alexi will compete against a Republican challenger. The state leans Democratic, and if Alexi can win the Primary, he will likely win the Illinois General Election on November 8th. Progressives in IL should plan to support him going into the General Election and vote for him to insure he wins.
Jackie Traynere
Board of Commissioners, Will County, Illinois, District 4
Jackie is running to be re-elected to the Will County Board. Progressive support will be required to insure she moves from the primary on June 28th and is elected in the General Election on November 8th.
Aaron Ammons
County Clerk, Champaign County, Illinois
Aaron is running to be re-elected to his position as Champaign County City Clerk. It does not appear that he has any challengers in the Democratic primary on June 28th. Progressive votes will help him stay in office.
Fritz Kaegi
County Assessor, Cook County, Illinois
Fritz is the only Progressive candidate running to be re-elected to Cook County County Assessor. He needs Progressive support to insure he keeps this office.