2026 Illinois Comptroller election

The 2026 Illinois State Comptroller election is scheduled to take place on November 3, 2026, to elect the state comptroller of Illinois. Incumbent Democrat Susana Mendoza declined to run for a third full term.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Margaret Croke, state representative from the 12th district (2021–present)

Eliminated in primary

• Stephanie Kifowit, state representative from the 84th district (2013–present)
• Holly Kim, Lake County Treasurer
• Karina Villa, state senator from the 25th district (2021–present)

Disqualified

• George Danos, Champaign County Auditor

Declined

• Rickey Hendon, former state senator from the 84th district (1993–2011)
• Susana Mendoza, incumbent state comptroller (endorsed Kim)

Endorsements

Polling

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Bryan Drew, attorney

Results

Notes

References

External links

Official campaign websites

• Margaret Croke (D)
• Bryan Drew (R)