Bolingbrook 2026 Voter Guide: Everything You Need To Know

BOLINGBROOK, IL — The General Election is less than a month away on Nov. 3, and will include the gubernatorial race, as well as various county races including for Will County County Clerk, County Sheriff, County Board positions, County Treasurer and regional Superintendent of Schools.

DuPage Township voters will also see an advisory question on their ballots concerning the right to boycott.

Here's everything you need to know to cast your vote, from voter registration to polling places to mail-in voting to what's on the ballot.

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DuPage Township

In April, voters at the DuPage Township annual town meeting voted to put an advisory question of public policy on the ballot. The exact question will read:

"Shall individuals and businesses be allowed to boycott and divest from the State of Israel?"

Voters Will Elect New Sheriff For First Time In Years

Back in the spring, Democrat and three-term Will County Sheriff Mike Kelley urged the voters of Will County to follow his recommendation and make newly appointed Undersheriff Dan Jungles the next sheriff. The majority of the voters in the Democratic Party ignored Kelley's endorsement and decided it was time to bring an end to the Kelley administration.

Road Patrol Sgt. Patrick Jones had 59 percent of the Democratic primary vote, compared to Jungles at 40 percent. In February 2025, Jones had announced his candidacy for Will County Sheriff and plans to compete against Jungles.

"I currently have 24 years of experience between the jail and being a police officer with the Will County Sheriff's Office," Jones announced in his introductory YouTube video. "I hold the rank of sergeant, patrol division, right now. The reason for me running is that I believe that the squad car has become a barrier to the community, and we need more interaction with the community. I want to build trust through transparency."

On Nov. 3, Jones will go up against well-known Will County Sheriff's Deputy James "Jim" Reilly, who is making his third bid to become the sheriff as a Republican.

In 2022, Reilly was ahead against Kelley in the last general election on election night, only to lose after all the mail-in ballots were counted afterward.

Will County Government Contested Races

There are several more Will County offices that face contested races on Nov. 3.

Incumbent Will County Treasurer Tim Brophy, a Democrat, faces Republican challenger Carmen Maurella III, while incumbent Regional Superintendent of Schools Elizabeth Caparelli-Ruff, the Republican, is vying against retiring Joliet School District 86 Superintendent Theresa Rouse, who is a Democrat.

Incumbent Will County Clerk Annette Parker, a Republican, faces Democrat challenger Michelle Stiff.

Will County Judges Up For Retention, 1 Contested Race

Several of Will County's longtime judges, including Amy Bertani-Tomczak, who has served on the bench for 32 years, are up for retention. Of the judges up for retention, they must receive at least 60 percent of the yes vote from the Will County voters to remain on the bench for another six years. The last Will County Circuit Judge who was kicked off the bench by the voters was Judge Edward "Ned" Masters in the 1990s.

In addition to Amy Bertani-Tomczak, Chief Judge Daniel Kennedy, along with Daniel Rippy and Sarah Jones, is up for retention. As for the open circuit court judge positions, Associate Will County Judge Amy Christiansen, a Democrat, is running against Plainfield criminal defense lawyer JohnPaul Ivec, a Republican, to fill the vacancy of Dave Carlson, who left the bench to return to being a private practice attorney in Will and Grundy Counties.

Other Races To Watch

All Bolingbrook voters will have several statewide contests on their ballots.

• U.S. Senate: Democrat Juliana Stratton faces Republican Don Tracy in the race for U.S. Senate.
• Illinois Governor and Lieutenant Governor: Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker is seeking another term, facing off against Republican Darren Bailey.
• Illinois Attorney General: Democratic Attorney General Kwame Raoul faces Republican Bob Fioretti.
• Illinois Secretary of State: Democratic Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias faces Republican Diane Harris.
• Illinois Comptroller: Democrat Margaret Croke faces Republican Bryan Drew.
• Illinois Treasurer: Democratic Treasurer Michael Frerichs faces Republican Max Solomon.

Find all of Illinois Patch's 2026 election coverage here.

Congressional Races

• 11th Congressional District: Incumbent Democrat Bill Foster faces Republican nominee Jeff Walter

Registering To Vote

If you're not sure if you're registered to vote, you can check online. To register to vote, you must be a U.S. citizen who is at least 18 years old — or will be 18 by Election Day — and you must have lived in your precinct for at least 30 days prior to the election.

Online voter registration is available until Oct. 18 on the Illinois Board of Elections website. To register online, residents must have a driver's license or state ID, or a Social Security number.

Even if you miss that deadline, you can take advantage of grace period in-person voter registration at your county clerk's office or permanent early voting locations. You can also register at your polling place on Election Day.

To register in person, you'll need to bring two forms of ID, with at least one showing your current address.

Where To Vote

Early voting starts Oct. 19 at the Fountaindale Public Library, 300 W. Briarcliff. Here are the hours:

• 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Oct. 19-23
• 9 a.m. to noon, Oct. 24
• 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Oct. 25 and Nov. 1
• 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m., Oct. 26-30, and Nov. 2
• 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Oct. 31

Find other early voting hours and locations here:

• Will County

If you plan to vote on Election Day and don't know your polling place, you can find it here. The polls are open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Voting By Mail

If you want to vote by mail, you must apply online or in person by Oct. 29 through your county's election authority. Find vote-by-mail ballot applications here:

• Will County

Ballots must be postmarked or placed in a dropbox by Election Day, Nov. 3, to count.

The drop box in Bolingbrook is located at the Fountaindale Public Library, 300 W. Briarcliff Road. The drop box is available when the library is open. Hours are: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and noon to 6 p.m. on Sunday.

Ballot envelopes are collected daily and returned to the Will County Clerk’s Office for processing during the Vote By Mail period.

Find your local mail-in voting drop boxes here.

Find Your Sample Ballot

If you want to take a look at your local election ballot, you can do so here:

• Will County