Election 2026 Voter Guide - What's on the ballot in Peoria
The 2026 general election is Nov. 3. Voters will elect Illinois' governor, a U.S. senator and House members from Illinois, and Peoria County government officials, among other races.
Early voting began Sept. 24.
Voter registration - Peoria County | Tazewell County | Woodford County
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Early voting - Peoria | Tazewell | Woodford
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Congress
- South Pekin may get $8M for water system infrastructure improvements
- Rep. LaHood says mail-in voting will not be disrupted; Trump should work on affordability
- Peoria, Peoria County get $600K for Galena Road Industrial Park development
- Rep. Sorensen discusses clean energy careers, minority business needs during Peoria stop
- Rep. Sorensen questions president's decision on vaccines, threats to Air Force One
Governor
- Republican-turned-independent Collin Corbett hopes to provide voters an alternative for governor
- Pritzker defends Logan prison closure; pumps 5-year plan to attract new business to Lincoln
- Pritzker says state won't trade farmland for data centers during Central Illinois stop
- Solvera, Heartland health centers share in state grant awards
- Pritzker, Bailey seek to convince farmers at forum they’re the best for agriculture
Local Races & Ballot Measures
- Money matters to Peoria County Treasurer candidates
- Peoria County Clerk candidates look to take the office into the future
- East Peoria library seeking voters’ approval for tax rate adjustment
- Greater Peoria elections officials expect little impact from Supreme Court decision on mail-in ballots
- Voting rights ‘Day of Action’ on Peoria’s South Side seeks to boost election participation
More government & politics coverage
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U.S. Rep. Eric Sorensen said he and his colleagues in Washington should do more to manage the rising costs hitting American households. -
Caterpillar is making a $10 million workforce development pledge to boost manufacturing careers in Illinois, as part of a broader five-year, $100 million “Building the Future Workforce Initiative” global commitment the company launched in 2025. -
U.S. Rep. Eric Sorensen has been tabbed to lead a new legislative panel on weather preparedness. -
The National Defense Authorization Act allocates funding for the Department of Defense and sets policy for the agency. This year's proposal includes raises for service members, more than a billion dollars for building barracks and housing, and tens of billions for weaponry, boats and aircraft. -
The candidates running to unseat two U.S. House members in Central Illinois are well behind in fundraising heading into the heart of campaign season.
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U.S. Rep. Eric Sorensen criticized a Supreme Court decision that struck down limits on how much political parties can spend in coordination with their candidates. -
U.S. Rep. Eric Sorensen said this year's defense policy bill costs too much — at the same time he hopes the legislation's funding protects military installations in Central Illinois. -
U.S. Rep. Eric Sorensen brought his affordable housing push to Peoria Tuesday, spotlighting a Neighborhood House effort to renovate vacant homes and sell them to working families. -
New Illinois Republican Party Chair Bob Grogan hopes voters are getting tired of Gov. JB Pritzker and it will help Republican candidates in the midterm elections. -
Budget contains minimal spending increase despite being largest in state history
