Former Republican Strategist Collin Corbett Files to Run for Governor as Independent
Corbett says he filed 37,000 signatures and raised $40,000 since May 1 as he seeks a more balanced voice in the governor’s race.
- On Tuesday, former Republican strategist Collin Corbett filed 37,000 signatures to run for Illinois governor as an independent, challenging incumbent Gov. J.B. Pritzker and Republican nominee Darren Bailey.
- Leaving the Republican Party following the primary, Corbett cited concerns over its stance on immigration raids and intolerance toward opposing viewpoints. He founded consulting firm Cor Strategies in Palatine and now seeks "balance" from state leaders.
- Corbett enlisted former Republican McHenry County Board member Carolyn Schofield as his running mate. His internal polling shows he can beat Pritzker in a head-to-head race more effectively than Bailey can.
- Bailey spokesperson Travis Akin dismissed the candidacy as a "vanity project" that helps Pritzker's ambitions. Corbett faces steep challenges building name recognition against better-funded opponents with established party backing.
- Illinoisans have until June 2 to challenge petition validity. Corbett must meet the 25,000 signature threshold required for independents, far exceeding the 5,000 needed by major party candidates.
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'Our suburbs have been ignored for too long': Palatine native saddles up for independent gubernatorial run
Palatine resident Collin Corbett launched his bid for governor outside the former Arlington Park site. Wednesday, he filed as an independent candidate and said he has the best chance of beating Gov. J.B. Pritzker.
Former Republican strategist Collin Corbett files to run for governor as independent – Capitol News IL
Corbett has enlisted Carolyn Schofield of Crystal Lake to be his running mate. Schofield is a former Republican McHenry County Board member who ran for lieutenant governor in 2022 alongside former Republican State Sen. Paul Schimpf. She also recently left her job as a staff assistant for the Illinois Senate Republican caucus.
Illinois Quick Hits: Independents launch campaigns for governor, Congress
(The Center Square) – Independent gubernatorial candidate Collin Corbett has filed petitions to challenge Gov. J.B. Pritzker and Republican Darren Bailey in November. Corbett is a former Republican who said
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Illinois Quick Hits: Independents launch campaigns for governor, Congress - Regional Media News
(The Center Square) - Independent gubernatorial candidate Collin Corbett has filed petitions to challenge Gov. J.B. Pritzker and Republican Darren Bailey in November. Corbett is a former Republican who said on Tuesday that the GOP nominated someone who has no shot in the general election. Also on Tuesday, Mayra Macias and Chicago Alderman Byron Sigcho-Lopez filed petitions to run for Congress against Democrat Patty Garcia and Republican Lupe Cas…
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