Kenya Franklin

Running for this seat

• Filed with the election office: Chicago Board of Election Commissioners, October 30, 2026

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Background

Political strategist; chair, 3rd Police District Council

Elected to the 3rd Police District Council in February 2023 (took office May 2023) and currently serves as its chair. Was a candidate for the Illinois House, 26th District, in the March 2026 primary. A lifelong resident of the 3rd District.

Holds this office now.

In their own words

• Transparency is paramount to trust in the community

From the candidate's own campaign materials.

Left–right placement

No published research score covers Kenya Franklin yet, so we don't place them on the spectrum.

Links

• Campaign site
• Chicago Reader questionnaire, via Hyde Park Herald (2023) questionnaire

Sources

• ccpsa.chicago.gov/district-council/3rd-district-council/
• ccpsa.chicago.gov/member/kenya-franklin/
• hpherald.com/evening_digest/whos-running-for-3rd-police-district-counc
• thetriibe.com/2023/01/2023-chicago-police-district-councils-voter-guid