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) ran for election to the Illinois House of Representatives to represent District 26. She lost in the Democratic primary on March 17, 2026.
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 general election will occur on November 3, 2026.
The candidate list in this election may not be complete.
General election for Illinois House of Representatives District 26
Incumbent Kambium Buckner (D) is running in the general election for Illinois House of Representatives District 26 on November 3, 2026.
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 | Kambium Buckner (D) | |
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Democratic primary
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Democratic primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 26
Incumbent Kambium Buckner (D) defeated Kenya Franklin (D) in the Democratic primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 26 on March 17, 2026.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Kambium Buckner | 74.1 | 9,894 |
 | Kenya Franklin | 25.9 | 3,452 | |
| Total votes: 13,346 | |||
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Republican primary
The candidate list in this election may not be complete.
No candidates for Illinois House of Representatives District 26 appeared on the ballot for the Republican primary scheduled for March 17, 2026.
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Joan McGloin (R)
Campaign finance
Endorsements
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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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Kenya Franklin did not complete Ballotpedia's 2026 Candidate Connection survey.
2023
Kenya Franklin completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2023. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Franklin's responses.
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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
