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2026 Illinois Lieutenant Governor — General Election · November 3, 2026
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Election: GENERAL ELECTION - 11/3/2026
Name: Carolyn Schofield
Office: GOVERNOR AND LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
Party: INDEPENDENT
Filed: 5/26/2026
Affil Comm: CORBETT
Write-In: No
Objection Pending: No
Former Name: None
Date Name Changed: N/A
Campaign Web Site: http://collinforil.com/
Status: Active 5/26/2026 5:00 PM
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Election: GENERAL ELECTION - 11/3/2026
Name: Carolyn Schofield
Office: GOVERNOR AND LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
Party: INDEPENDENT
Filed: 5/26/2026
Affil Comm: CORBETT
Write-In: No
Objection Pending: No
Former Name: None
Date Name Changed: N/A
Campaign Web Site: http://collinforil.com/
Status: Active 5/26/2026 5:00 PM
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With over 20 years of experience across state and local government, Carolyn is known for her bipartisan approach and dedication. Knowing that finding common ground is the only way to develop real, long-term solutions, she is passionate about unifying groups to solve complex challenges for the betterment of the whole community.
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With over 20 years of experience across state and local government, Carolyn is known for her bipartisan approach and dedication. Knowing that finding common ground is the only way to develop real, long-term solutions, she is passionate about unifying groups to solve complex challenges for the betterment of the whole community.
Carolyn has a deep well of policy experience earned through service to her community. She is the President of the McHenry County Mental Health Board, making mental health accessibility, substance use prevention, and training and resources more available throughout her community to empower people to thrive. She is also helping lead the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning's (CMAP) “On to 2050” regional plan as a Vice Chair, promoting legislation and solutions that help our communities sustainably grow, focusing on transportation, energy, and development. Carolyn previously served as a McHenry County Board Member for a decade, a Crystal Lake Councilmember, and a legislative director in Springfield.
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Carolyn has a deep well of policy experience earned through service to her community. She is the President of the McHenry County Mental Health Board, making mental health accessibility, substance use prevention, and training and resources more available throughout her community to empower people to thrive. She is also helping lead the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning's (CMAP) “On to 2050” regional plan as a Vice Chair, promoting legislation and solutions that help our communities sustainably grow, focusing on transportation, energy, and development. Carolyn previously served as a McHenry County Board Member for a decade, a Crystal Lake Councilmember, and a legislative director in Springfield.
Before getting into public and community service, Carolyn spent nearly a decade in various industries as a field engineer in fire protection specializing in highly protected risks and product liability. She also spent 4 years as a substitute teacher in Crystal Lake School District 47.
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Before getting into public and community service, Carolyn spent nearly a decade in various industries as a field engineer in fire protection specializing in highly protected risks and product liability. She also spent 4 years as a substitute teacher in Crystal Lake School District 47.
Carolyn graduated from the University of Illinois. She and her husband live in Crystal Lake, where they have raised their three children. Outside of work, Carolyn enjoys reading and spending time with her family.
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Carolyn graduated from the University of Illinois. She and her husband live in Crystal Lake, where they have raised their three children. Outside of work, Carolyn enjoys reading and spending time with her family.
The Independent movement is chaired by Lou Sandoval, Founder of HALO Advisory Group and former President and CEO of the Illinois Chamber of Commerce. More than 100 mayors, elected officials, business owners, labor representatives, civic leaders, and policy experts are helping guide this effort, including Senior Advisor Donna Johnson, Mayor of Libertyville and President of the Northwest Municipal Conference, serving in her personal capacity.
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The Independent movement is chaired by Lou Sandoval, Founder of HALO Advisory Group and former President and CEO of the Illinois Chamber of Commerce. More than 100 mayors, elected officials, business owners, labor representatives, civic leaders, and policy experts are helping guide this effort, including Senior Advisor Donna Johnson, Mayor of Libertyville and President of the Northwest Municipal Conference, serving in her personal capacity.
As the former President and CEO of the Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Lou led one of the nation's largest statewide business organizations through a period of modernization, rebuilding trust across business, policy, and civic stakeholders. His practical, solutions-oriented approach draws on his extensive experience building high-performance teams and leading growth initiatives at global organizations, including Brunswick Corporation, Abbott, Bristol-Myers Squibb, and Johnson & Johnson.
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As the former President and CEO of the Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Lou led one of the nation's largest statewide business organizations through a period of modernization, rebuilding trust across business, policy, and civic stakeholders. His practical, solutions-oriented approach draws on his extensive experience building high-performance teams and leading growth initiatives at global organizations, including Brunswick Corporation, Abbott, Bristol-Myers Squibb, and Johnson & Johnson.
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We will make life more affordable, because working families shouldn’t have to struggle just to get by.
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We will make life more affordable, because working families shouldn’t have to struggle just to get by.
We are starting with an Independent campaign for Illinois Governor and Lieutenant Governor led by political strategist Collin Corbett and policy expert Carolyn Schofield. They are everyday people, not millionaires or billionaires. They care about the people of Illinois and have empathy for the challenges families face because they have lived the same challenges. They have both shown the courage to stand up for what's right, even against their own political party and even when it costs them personally and professionally.
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We are starting with an Independent campaign for Illinois Governor and Lieutenant Governor led by political strategist Collin Corbett and policy expert Carolyn Schofield. They are everyday people, not millionaires or billionaires. They care about the people of Illinois and have empathy for the challenges families face because they have lived the same challenges. They have both shown the courage to stand up for what's right, even against their own political party and even when it costs them personally and professionally.
We’ll improve the cost of living in Illinois by finally lowering property taxes, holding state spending in check, providing relief at the pump, bringing down energy costs, reining in unchecked data center growth, reducing health care costs, and building new affordable, quality housing while stabilizing the value of current housing.
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We’ll improve the cost of living in Illinois by finally lowering property taxes, holding state spending in check, providing relief at the pump, bringing down energy costs, reining in unchecked data center growth, reducing health care costs, and building new affordable, quality housing while stabilizing the value of current housing.
We will also get Illinois growing again, because we need to make Illinois open for business.
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We will also get Illinois growing again, because we need to make Illinois open for business.
We’ll increase economic development by supporting our current businesses and bringing in new ones. This includes lowering the cost of doing business, cutting unnecessary regulations, strengthening key Illinois industries, leveling the playing field, and growing our skilled workforce. This will create more and better paying jobs for Illinoisans—raising everyone’s wages.
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We’ll increase economic development by supporting our current businesses and bringing in new ones. This includes lowering the cost of doing business, cutting unnecessary regulations, strengthening key Illinois industries, leveling the playing field, and growing our skilled workforce. This will create more and better paying jobs for Illinoisans—raising everyone’s wages.
Finally, we will reform our broken political and government systems.
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Finally, we will reform our broken political and government systems.
We need to move beyond left vs right and start focusing on right vs wrong. Our Independent movement makes that possible in Illinois.
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We need to move beyond left vs right and start focusing on right vs wrong. Our Independent movement makes that possible in Illinois.
Illinois is ready to grow again. It’s time to bring back hope.
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Illinois is ready to grow again. It’s time to bring back hope.
Carolyn Schofield is an Illinois policy expert and bipartisan local leader who has spent her life helping local families and communities.
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Carolyn Schofield is an Illinois policy expert and bipartisan local leader who has spent her life helping local families and communities.
As the former President and CEO of the Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Lou led one of the nation's largest statewide business organizations through a period of modernization, rebuilding trust across business, policy, and civic stakeholders. His practical, solutions-oriented approach draws on his extensive experience building high-performance teams and leading growth initiatives at global organizations, including Brunswick Corporation, Abbott, Bristol-Myers Squibb, and Johnson & Johnson.
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As the former President and CEO of the Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Lou led one of the nation's largest statewide business organizations through a period of modernization, rebuilding trust across business, policy, and civic stakeholders. His practical, solutions-oriented approach draws on his extensive experience building high-performance teams and leading growth initiatives at global organizations, including Brunswick Corporation, Abbott, Bristol-Myers Squibb, and Johnson & Johnson.
The Independent movement is chaired by Lou Sandoval, Founder of HALO Advisory Group and former President and CEO of the Illinois Chamber of Commerce. More than 100 mayors, elected officials, business owners, labor representatives, civic leaders, and policy experts are helping guide this effort, including Senior Advisor Donna Johnson, Mayor of Libertyville and President of the Northwest Municipal Conference, serving in her personal capacity.
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The Independent movement is chaired by Lou Sandoval, Founder of HALO Advisory Group and former President and CEO of the Illinois Chamber of Commerce. More than 100 mayors, elected officials, business owners, labor representatives, civic leaders, and policy experts are helping guide this effort, including Senior Advisor Donna Johnson, Mayor of Libertyville and President of the Northwest Municipal Conference, serving in her personal capacity.
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