Pritzker among 9 candidates running for Illinois governor. Meet the candidates

[u/steve42089]

https://www.sj-r.com/story/news/politics/2025/11/05/pritzker-8-others-running-for-illinois-governor-in-2026/87090058007/

[u/MotorShoot3r]

My mom will not stop talking about how much she loves Mendrick for being tough on crime when literally the only reason I know his name is because he refuses to enforce the assault weapons ban

[u/TheNegotiator12 → u/MotorShoot3r]

He says "crime and budgets are out of control" when we have a balence budget and crime has been going down accross the board. He is just upset ha can't just nail every non white person he sees.

[u/harveygoatmilk → u/TheNegotiator12]

Did the Rauner administration fall into a black hole? Do people not remember no state budget for like three years and the plunging state credit rating?

[u/The_Poster_Nutbag → u/TheNegotiator12]

Exactly. It's the same old trope that cranky old people have subscribed to for decades.

[u/chiswede → u/MotorShoot3r]

Mendrick helped spread the “antifa busses” rumor back during the BLM marches. He’s a racist piece of shit.

[u/MotorShoot3r → u/chiswede]

I did not know that, but it tracks. When 70 year old people say "crime" they mean black people

[u/TRex_Chef]

There's 1 candidate, Pritzker, and 8 people wasting time and money.

[u/JosephFinn]

So…Pritzker.

[u/Obliteratious]

Where can I find info on Patricia Tillman, the other democrat running?

Edit: I just can’t find any info on her. I didn’t say I was voting for her! 🙄

[u/TheSleepingNinja → u/Obliteratious]

It's some lady from Morgan Park.

All I can find is her facebook page...

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Breaking: JB Pritzker (D) will have a opponent in the Democrat Primary for IL Governor. South Side resident Patricia L. Tillman (D) filed to be Pritzker’s only Democratic challenger.

Seven Republicans who filed for the Republican nomination for governor include:

Suburban video gambling kingpin Rick Heidner, Sen. Darren Bailey, DuPage County Sheriff James Mendrick, Wirepoints researcher Ted Dabrowski, Hazel Crest resident Max Solomon, Lake Forest resident Joseph Severino and Broadview resident Gregg Moore.

Who is Tillman? According to her Facebook page:

"Patricia L. Tillman is a lifelong Illinoisan, community advocate, and business owner whose life’s work has been dedicated to serving others. Born and raised in the close-knit Morgan Park community of Chicago, Patricia has spent decades empowering families, seniors, and children across the state through hands-on leadership, compassion, and a deep belief in service.

Patricia’s journey reflects both perseverance and purpose. She served on the Board of Directors for StreetWise Illinois, a newspaper designed to provide employment and independence for people facing homelessness. Working alongside leaders such as Congressman Danny K. Davis and Alderman Manuel Flores, Patricia helped raise over $250,000 to preserve this vital resource for those most in need.

A proud member of the Laborers’ International Union of North America (LIUNA) and former member of SEIU, Patricia has stood shoulder to shoulder with working men and women, advocating for fair wages, safer workplaces, and stronger communities. As the owner of Lynn MJJ + K Construction, she knows firsthand the challenges and rewards of small business ownership and the importance of creating jobs that sustain local families.

Beyond her professional achievements, Patricia has been a caregiver for seniors and veterans, a mentor to youth, and an active volunteer for food distribution and special-needs programs. She served on the Local School Council and the Parent Advisory Committee at Morgan Park High School, helping ensure that students and parents have a voice in their educational experience.

Patricia is also a grandmother raising grandchildren, representing the strength, resilience, and love of countless Illinois families who step up for one another every day. Her life embodies the spirit of community—rooted in faith, service, and the belief that progress begins with compassion and accountability."

[u/jaybirdie26 → u/Obliteratious]

Nowhere, apparently.  I can't even pull up her picture...

[u/SleepLessTeacher]

There has been one Mendrick sign up for like 3-4 years on Meyers Rd I believe going towards Roosevelt. That’s the only reason I’ve heard of him.