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Kenya Franklin
Kenya Franklin is a member of the Chicago Police District Council in Illinois, representing District 3. She assumed office on May 2, 2023. Her current term ends on May 4, 2027.
Franklin (Democratic Party) is running for election to the Illinois House of Representatives to represent District 26. She declared candidacy for the Democratic primary scheduled on March 17, 2026.[source]
Biography
Kenya Franklin was born in Chicago, Illinois. Her career experience includes working as an activist.[1]
Elections
2026
See also: Illinois House of Representatives elections, 2026
General election
The primary will occur on March 17, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.
Democratic primary
Democratic primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 26
Incumbent Kambium Buckner (D) and Kenya Franklin (D) are running in the Democratic primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 26 on March 17, 2026.
Candidate | ||
| | Kambium Buckner | |
| | Kenya Franklin | |
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Republican primary
Republican primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 26
Joan McGloin (R) is running in the Republican primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 26 on March 17, 2026.
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| Joan McGloin | ||
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2023
See also: City elections in Chicago, Illinois (2023)
General election
General election for Chicago Police District Council District 3 (3 seats)
The following candidates ran in the general election for Chicago Police District Council District 3 on February 28, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Janice Jones (Nonpartisan) | 25.7 | 6,293 | |
| ✔ | Kenya Franklin (Nonpartisan) | 23.8 | 5,835 | |
| ✔ | Anthony Bryant (Nonpartisan) | 20.6 | 5,049 | |
| Craig Carrington (Nonpartisan) | 11.4 | 2,780 | ||
| Ana Marija Sokovic (Nonpartisan) | 11.3 | 2,756 | ||
| Jim Blissitt (Nonpartisan) | 7.2 | 1,761 | ||
| Total votes: 24,474 | ||||
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Campaign themes
2026
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2023
Kenya Franklin completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2023. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Franklin's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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- Police Accountability for Our District and Our City
- Public Safety is a National Issue
- End the gang database
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2026 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on February 1, 2023