Governor / Lt. Governor
Vote for 1Darren Bailey / Aaron B. Del Mar and Collin Corbett / Carolyn Schofield, same questions, same sources, in ballot order. "Not found" means we looked and found no public statement.
| Topic | Darren Bailey / Aaron B. Del Mar | Collin Corbett / Carolyn Schofield |
|---|---|---|
| On the ballot as | Republican | Independent |
| Occupation | Farmer (campaign site; also Chicago Sun-Times, Oct 1, 2026) Source: baileyforillinois.com | Former Republican political consultant (Chicago Sun-Times, Oct 1, 2026) Source: chicago.suntimes.com |
| Prior offices | Former Illinois state senator (Chicago Sun-Times, Oct 1, 2026) Source: chicago.suntimes.comRepublican nominee for governor, 2022 Source: chicago.suntimes.com | Not found Know a source? Send it |
| Campaign money | Not found Know a source? Send it | Not found Know a source? Send it |
| Taxes and budget | "I want to cap your property taxes at 1%." Source: baileyforillinois.com | Not found Know a source? Send it |
| Economy and jobs | "he will fight to lower taxes, cut wasteful government spending" Source: baileyforillinois.com | Not found Know a source? Send it |
| Education | "he will fight to ensure that our schools are fully funded, empower parents" Source: baileyforillinois.com | "fully funding our schools through the Evidence-Based Funding (EBF) formula" Source: collinforil.com |
| Public safety | "he will stand with law enforcement, not against them" Source: baileyforillinois.com | Not found Know a source? Send it |
| Elections and government | Not found Know a source? Send it | "eliminate inefficiencies by consolidating or eliminating redundant layers of government." Source: collinforil.com |
| Endorsements they list | President Donald Trump (Chicago Sun-Times, Oct 1, 2026) Source: chicago.suntimes.com | Not found Know a source? Send it |
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