The 2022 Illinois Secretary of State election will be held on November 8, 2022, to elect the

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Jesse White is not seeking reelection to a seventh term.

Election information

The primaries and general elections will coincide with those for federal congressional races, the state's U.S. Senate race, and those for other state offices. The election will be part of the 2022 Illinois elections. The

primary election Primary elections, or direct primary are a voting process by which voters can indicate their preference for their party's candidate, or a candidate in general, in an upcoming general election, local election, or by-election. Depending on the ...

will be held on June 28. The general election will be held on November 8, 2022.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared

Alexi Giannoulias Alexi is a given name that is a variant or nickname of Alexander or Alexandra. Notable people with the name include: Men * Alexi Laiho (1979–2020), full name Markku Uula Aleksi Laiho, Finnish singer, composer, and guitarist of the death metal b ...

, former

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and nominee for

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* David Moore, member of the

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from Chicago's 17th ward * Sidney Moore,

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resident * Anna Valencia, incumbent

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Withdrawn

Pat Dowell Pat Dowell is a member of the Chicago City Council representing the City of Chicago's 3rd ward in Cook County, Illinois. Dowell was elected in April 2007 in a runoff election against incumbent Dorothy Tillman. Dowell had lost to Tillman in 2003. ...

, member of the Chicago City Council from Chicago's 3rd ward ''( running for Illinois' 1st congressional district)'' ''(endorsed Giannoulias)'' * Michael Hastings,

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Declined

Walter Burnett Jr. Walter Burnett Jr. has served as the alderman for Chicago's 27th ward since his first election in 1995. The 27th ward includes the West Loop, Greektown, East Garfield Park, Near North Side, Old Town, West Humboldt Park, West Town, Goose Isl ...

, incumbent member of the Chicago City Council from Chicago's 27th ward *

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(running for reelection) *

Susana Mendoza Susana A. Mendoza is an American politician. She is the 10th Comptroller of Illinois, serving since December 2016. A member of the Democratic Party, she formerly served as Chicago City Clerk and as an Illinois State Representative, representing th ...

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(running for reelection) *

Juliana Stratton Juliana Stratton (née Wiggins; born September 8, 1965) is an American lawyer and politician, serving as the 48th lieutenant governor of Illinois since 2019. She previously served as a Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives ...

, incumbent Lieutenant Governor of Illinois (endorsed Anna Valencia) * Jesse White, incumbent Secretary of State (endorsed Anna Valencia) *

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, former

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, and former

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Endorsements

Polling

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared

* Dan Brady, member of the

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since 2001. * William J. Kelly, reporter * John C. Milhiser, former

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for the

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Endorsements

Libertarian convention

Nominee

*Jesse White, automotive factory worker ''(no relation to incumbent Jesse White)''

Other parties

Candidates

Potential

* Willie Wilson (Willie Wilson Party), businessman, candidate for mayor of Chicago in

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and

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for

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, Willie Wilson Party nominee for United States Senate in

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General election

Predictions

Polling

;Alexi Giannoulias vs. Dan Brady

Notes

;Partisan clients

References

External links

;Official campaign websites
Dan Brady (R) for Secretary of StateAlexi Giannoulias (D) for Secretary of StateWilliam J. Kelly (R) for Secretary of StateJohn Milhiser (R) for Secretary of StateDavid Moore (D) for Secretary of StateSidney Moore (D) for Secretary of StateAnna Valencia (D) for Secretary of StateJesse White (L) for Secretary of State
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