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Election Guide
Learn more about the candidates and races for this election
Sauk Valley Election Central
Hear from the candidates: Election Podcast Audio
Listen to "Sauk Valley News - Shaw Local" on Spreaker.Latest Election News
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March 17 marks the 2026 primary, where voters can pull a Democratic or Republican ballot to pick who appears on the ballot come November. All voters, partisan or not, can weigh in on referendum questions.
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March 17 marks the 2026 primary, where Whiteside, Lee and Carroll county voters can pull a Democratic or Republican ballot to pick who appears on the ballot come November. All voters, partisan or not, can weigh in on referendum questions.