A Democrat and a Republican incumbent are locked in competitive state legislative races in the northwest Chicago suburbs as the November 3, 2026 General Assembly election approaches. In the 26th District, which includes communities such as Inverness and Barrington Hills, Democrat Nabeela Syed is challenging incumbent Republican Darby Hills.
These contests stand out in a cycle where most Illinois state legislative incumbents face no opposition, making the 26th District race and a second nearby suburban contest among the few truly contested seats.