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Jones holds big lead in Will County sheriff’s Democratic primary

Will County Undersheriff Dan Jungles (left) and Will County Sheriff's Deputy Patrick Jones. The two men are running in the March 17, 2026, Democratic primary for sheriff.

Will County Sheriff’s Deputy Patrick Jones maintains a substantial lead in the Democratic primary for Will County sheriff.

Unofficial results show Jones had 30,182 votes while Will County Undersheriff Dan Jungles has 20,973 votes.

The votes are based on 100% precincts reporting in Will County, along with early voting and vote-by-mail ballots. It does not account for provisional ballots, which are expected to be processed on March 31.

In the Republican primary, results show Will County Sheriff’s Deputy Jim Reilly with a large lead over his opponent, Deputy Justin Fialko.

Reilly has 8,725 votes and Fialko has 2,789 votes.

Felix Sarver

Felix Sarver

Felix Sarver covers crime and courts for The Herald-News