NewsChicago Sun-TimesJuly 17, 2026United States
Election Officials Recommend Removing Independent Candidates from 4th District Ballot
Hearing officers for the Illinois State Board of Elections have recommended disqualifying independent candidates Byron Sigcho-López and Mayra Macías from the November ballot, citing a failure to meet the minimum signature requirements. The candidates, who claim the challenge is a political maneuver by the Democratic establishment, have vowed to appeal the decision to the Illinois Supreme Court.
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Voters in the 4th Congressional District may have fewer choices on the November ballot if the State Board of Elections follows the recommendation to remove two s, leaving Patty García as the primary candidate.
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