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Rep. Byron Donalds, backed by Trump, says he's running for Florida governor

Sheriff James Mendrick announced his candidacy for Governor of Illinois, stating he will not seek a third term as DuPage County Sheriff in 2026.
Mendrick criticized the SAFE-T Act and other state laws, claiming they worsen public safety and strain the budget.
He emphasized his experience in law enforcement and pledged to enhance safety and security across Illinois.
Mendrick expressed his dissatisfaction with the state's $55 billion budget under Governor JB Pritzker, stating, 'Our governor has chosen to ignore federal laws and implement his own,' and he requires strong Republican support to compete against Pritzker's financial advantage.

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DuPage County sheriff announces candidacy for Illinois governor in 2026

DUPAGE COUNTY, Ill. (WTVO) — Although the 2026 Illinois Primary is still over a year away, one candidate has announced their bid to challenge Gov. JB Pritzker. DuPage County Sheriff James Mendrick announced Thursday he would not run for another term a sheriff, and said he was going to run for the Republican nomination for governor in the March 2026 primary. In an announcement on Facebook, Mendrick said, "The legislation changes that have been im…

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DuPage County Sheriff James Mendrick announces GOP run for Illinois governor

Mendrick will not seek a third term as DuPage County Sheriff.

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Capitol Fa - Your Illinois News Radar » DuPage County sheriff says he’s running for governorCapitolFax.com

* DuPage County Sheriff James Mendrick’s Facebook page… Sheriff Mendrick is running for Governor of Illinois!!! Today I’m announcing that I will not be running for a third term as DuPage County Sheriff in the election cycle of 2026. This was a very hard decision to make. The legislation changes that have been imposed on Illinois from [...]

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DuPage Co. Sheriff James Mendrick to run for governor of Illinois – ABC7 (Chicago)

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‘A lot of possibilities,’ DeSantis says when asked if First Lady will run for governor

Gov. Ron DeSantis (Photo via governor's office)Gov. Ron DeSantis is still not ruling out another DeSantis seeking the governor’s mansion after being asked, again, Thursday about speculation the First Lady is gearing up to run in 2026. “I think there’s a lot of possibilities,” DeSantis said about Casey DeSantis running for governor against U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds, who has been endorsed by President Donald Trump and entered the Republican primary …

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