Tinley Park 2026 Voter Guide: Know Before Heading To The Polls

TINLEY PARK, IL — The Nov. 3 General Election is here, and will include the gubernatorial race, as well as various county races, sheriff, assessor and more.

Early voting has been underway across the Chicago area. In Tinley Park, Village Hall at 16250 S. Oak Park Ave. serves as an early voting site

Take a look at what's on the ballot in the Tinley Park area for the Nov. 3 General Election. Here's everything you need to know to cast your vote, from voter registration to polling places to mail-in voting cutoffs.

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U.S. Representative 1st Congressional District

Incumbent Democrat Jonathan Jackson beat write-in candidate Jerico Brown to face off against Republican Christian Maxwell Nov. 3. Maxwell won the Republican nod over Marcus Lewis.

Jackson is in his second term. He is the son of civil rights leaders Rev. Jesse Jackson and Jacqueline Jackson. He served as the national spokesman for the Rainbow PUSH Coalition, where he spotlighted issues related to innocence and juvenile justice. He has worked to address cases of false confessions by the Chicago Police Department. He has also pushed to expand educational opportunities for families of all income levels. Find out more about Jackson.

Republican Maxwell is a conservative businesswoman, marketing strategist and mother of four. She describes herself as a marketing professional who has worked with brands to drive measurable growth, develop strategy, and connect with everyday people.

She's a homeschooling mother who "understands firsthand the challenges families face when it comes to education, safety, affordability, and opportunity," according to her website. She wants to lower taxes, make neighborhoods safer, improve schools and make housing affordable. Find out more.

IL Senate 14th District

Longtime incumbent Emil Jones III won his spot on the ballot in the March 2026 primary—the first time he'd had challengers in 20 years. He now faces Republican Brian Skala on Nov. 3. Skala ran unopposed in his party's primary.

First elected in 2009, Jones 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.

Skala is a union plumber and a trustee with the Village of Crestwood, according to his candidate questionnaire submitted to Patch.

Cook County Sheriff

Incumbent Thomas Dart, a Democrat, and Libertarian Brad Sandefur are running in the general election for Cook County Sheriff.

Dart has served as Cook County's Sheriff since 2006; he previously served as a state representative in the 28th District. Sandefur is a sergeant in the Cook County Sheriff's Office and a Marine Corps veteran.

Cook County Board President

Democrat Toni Preckwinkle seeks a fifth term as Cook County Board president. She goes up against Libertarian Michael Murphy.

Referendum Question

Cook County: “Shall Illinois adopt the Millionaire Amendment for Property Tax Relief and Education, which would enact a 3% income tax surcharge only on millionaires and use 50% of this new revenue to provide property tax relief for residential and commercial taxpayers and 50% to improve state funding for public education?”

Other Races To Watch

All Tinley Park 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.

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.

If you've missed the deadline for online voter registration, 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 locations are open now. Tinley Park Village Hall is an early voting location. Hours are:

• Nov. 2: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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.

Find Your Sample Ballot

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

• Cook County
• Will County

For full coverage of the 2026 election in Illinois, go here.