Kankakee, IL – The Kankakee County Clerk’s Office announced that the candidate filing period for the March 17, 2026, General Primary Election will open Monday, October 27, and continue through Monday, November 3.
According to County Clerk Dan Hendrickson, petitions for local and county offices must be submitted during that week to secure placement on the 2026 ballot. The office, located at 189 East Court St., Kankakee, will operate from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and will remain open until 5:00 p.m. on November 3, the final filing day.
Every precinct in Kankakee County will hold elections for political party nominees in offices ranging from U.S. Senate and Statewide Offices to County Board Members and Precinct Committeepersons. Candidates for county offices—including County Clerk, Treasurer, Sheriff, and County Board—must file directly with the County Clerk’s Office. Those seeking state or federal positions will file with the State Board of Elections in Springfield.
A ballot position lottery will be held for candidates who file at 8:30 a.m. on October 27, determining who appears first on the ballot. Those submitting within the final hour of filing on November 3 will enter a second lottery for the last position.
A full list of filed candidates will be published and updated online at www.kankakeecountyclerk.gov beginning October 27.
For more information, contact the County Clerk’s Office at 937-2990.
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