2026 Candidates Guide and Petition Information for the March 17, 2026 General Primary Election (Joliet, IL) – Will County Clerk Annette Parker announces that the 2026 Illinois Candidate’s Guide and Election Calendar from the Illinois State Board of Elections is available for viewing on the Will County Clerk’s website, willcountyclerk.gov, under the Primary tab. The Candidate’s Guide offers information for those seeking to run for office in the 2026 Gubernatorial Primary Election and includes details on nomination procedures and the objection process.
Primary Election Day is Tuesday, March 17, 2026. The General Election date is Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
Nominating petition packets will be available on the Will County Clerk’s website, willcountyclerk.gov or in person at the Will County Clerk’s Office located at 302 N. Chicago St., Joliet beginning Wednesday, July 23, 2025. Candidates may download copies of their petitions and prepare them for circulation. By law candidates cannot collect signatures until Tuesday, August 5, 2025. The Illinois State Board of Elections strongly recommends that all prospective candidates consult with competent legal counsel when preparing their nomination papers.
Petition filing period for established party candidates for the March 17 Primary Election is from Monday, October 27, 2025 through Monday, November 3, 2025.
Candidate nominating petition packets for established political parties running for offices in Will County include: County Clerk, Regional Superintendent of Schools, Sheriff, Treasurer, County Board Members Districts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 9, 11 and Precinct Committeepersons. Candidates who have taken out petitions for these races will be posted on our website at 3:30 p.m. each business day.
For the most up to date information on the upcoming General Primary Election, visit willcountyclerk.gov and click the Primary tab.
2026 Candidates Guide and Petition Information for the March 17, 2026 General Primary Election
