SPRINGFIELD, IL (Capital City Now) – Five days after announcing his re-election bid, Governor JB Pritzker has chosen Christian Mitchell to be his running mate.

“…As a state representative, as the deputy governor of this state, Christian Mitchell has gotten so much done for people,” said Pritzker, in a campaign video.  “I know when we’ve got to take on Donald Trump and overcome the challenges he’s bringing to our state, that Christian Mitchell is up for that fight.”

Mitchell now serves as a lawyer in the Illinois Air National Guard and as a vice president at the University of Chicago, replacing Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton, who is not seeking another term, choosing instead to run for U.S, Senate.

While many names continue to be floated as potential candidates for Governor, only DuPage County Sheriff James Mendrick is the only announced candidate so far on the Republican side for 2026.