What party is Michael D. Downey?

Michael D. Downey is running as a Republican.

How much money has Michael D. Downey raised?

$128K as of the latest state campaign-finance filings.

Should I vote for Michael D. Downey?

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Michael D. Downey

Republican · Candidate for Kankakee County Sheriff · November 3, 2026

About this race

The county's chief law-enforcement officer. Runs the sheriff's office and usually the county jail, patrols areas outside city police departments, and serves court papers.

1 candidate ran for Kankakee County Sheriff in the general election on Tuesday, November 3, 2026.

Immigration enforcement (ICE 287(g))

ICE's list of 287(g) participating agencies shows no agreement for Kankakee County's sheriff's office.

Under 287(g), ICE trains and authorizes local officers to carry out some federal immigration duties. From ICE's list of participating agencies, as of October 28, 2026. Whether to keep, change or end an agreement is up to the sheriff.

Where they stand

Slightly right, from the giving patterns of their campaign donors (DIME campaign-finance score, Stanford). Based on the 38 donors to their 2016 campaign for sheriff. DIME doesn't name donors: it places each one by everyone they give to, then places the candidate by their donors.

Source: data · how scores are linked to one scale.

Funding

$128K raised, $33K from small donors.

Largest donors	Amount
Beaupre's Inc	$6,500
Dibble Trucking	$3,425
Kankakee Valley Construction Co., Inc	$3,160
Chicago LAND Operators Joint Labor-management PAC	$2,500
Country Chevrolet	$2,075
Leveque's Drainage, Llc	$2,000
Stellar Services	$1,985

Source: Illinois State Board of Elections, reports through 2026-09-30.

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Quick answers

What party is Michael D. Downey?: Michael D. Downey is running as a Republican.
What does the Kankakee County Sheriff seat do?: The county's chief law-enforcement officer. Runs the sheriff's office and usually the county jail, patrols areas outside city police departments, and serves court papers.
How much money has Michael D. Downey raised?: $128K as of the latest state campaign-finance filings.
Is Michael D. Downey liberal or conservative?: On SpectrumVote's left–right scale, Michael D. Downey is slightly right, from the giving patterns of their campaign donors (DIME campaign-finance score, Stanford). This comes from published research, not our opinion.
Should I vote for Michael D. Downey?: SpectrumVote doesn't endorse anyone or tell you how to vote. Compare Michael D. Downey's record, funding and endorsements with the other candidates in this race and decide based on what matters to you.

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