Walter Adamczyk

Walter Adamczyk

Republican Party

Candidate, Illinois Secretary of State

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March 17, 2026

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Walter Adamczyk (Republican Party) is running for election for Illinois Secretary of State. He declared candidacy for the Republican primary scheduled on March 17, 2026.^[source]

Elections

2026

See also: Illinois Secretary of State election, 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 Secretary of State

Incumbent Alexi Giannoulias (D) is running in the Democratic primary for Illinois Secretary of State on March 17, 2026.

		Candidate
		Alexi Giannoulias

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Republican primary

Republican primary for Illinois Secretary of State

Walter Adamczyk (R) and Diane Harris (R) are running in the Republican primary for Illinois Secretary of State on March 17, 2026.

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		Walter Adamczyk
		Diane Harris

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2023

See also: City elections in Chicago, Illinois (2023)

General runoff election

General runoff election for Chicago City Council Ward 29

Incumbent Chris Taliaferro defeated CB Johnson in the general runoff election for Chicago City Council Ward 29 on April 4, 2023.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Chris Taliaferro (Nonpartisan)	51.4	5,526
	Submit photo	CB Johnson (Nonpartisan)	48.6	5,218

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 10,744
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General election

General election for Chicago City Council Ward 29

Incumbent Chris Taliaferro and CB Johnson advanced to a runoff. They defeated Corey Dooley, Lisa Ann Brown Newman, and Walter Adamczyk in the general election for Chicago City Council Ward 29 on February 28, 2023.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Chris Taliaferro (Nonpartisan)	49.7	4,868
✔	Submit photo	CB Johnson (Nonpartisan)	39.8	3,897
	Submit photo	Corey Dooley (Nonpartisan)	9.3	908
		Lisa Ann Brown Newman (Nonpartisan) (Write-in)	1.1	106
		Walter Adamczyk (Nonpartisan) (Write-in)	0.1	6

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 9,785
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2026

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2023

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