Election 2026: Jones Seeks To Keep Seat In Illinois' 14th Senate District

Longtime incumbent Emil Jones III seeks to hang onto his seat in Illinois' 14th Senate District. He faces Republican Brian Skala on Nov. 3.

Jones won his spot on the ballot in the March 2026 primary—the first time he'd had challengers in 20 years. Skala ran unopposed in his primary. Skala is a union plumber and a sitting trustee with the Village of Crestwood.

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First elected in 2009, Jones currently represents the 14th Senate District, which stretches from Roseland on Chicago's South Side to include all or parts of Alsip, Blue Island, Calumet Park, Chicago, Crestwood, Dixmoor, Dolton, Harvey, Homer Glen, Merrionette Park, Midlothian, Oak Forest, Orland Hills, Orland Park, Palos Heights, Posen, Riverdale, Robbins and Tinley Park.

Patch provided candidates with a questionnaire. If answers were provided, they are featured in a candidate profile below:

• Brian Skala (R)
• Emil Jones III (D)

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.