2026 ILACP Vice Presidential Election

This year the 3rd Vice President, Vice President At Large for Region 1, and Vice President At Large for Region 3 positions will be up for election. The Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police (ILACP) is now accepting letters of intent from those interested in serving as 3rd Vice President, Vice President At Large for Region 1, or Vice President At Large for Region 3. If you have any questions about running for the position, feel free to reach out to Executive Director Kenny Winslow or any of the current board members.

Here is a description of the three regions in ILACP and here is a map of the three regions. 

How to Become a Candidate for Vice President: Send a letter to the Executive Director announcing your intention to run, and for which office. Provide an explanation of why you want to run and a little information about your background. Most of these letters are one page long. Send letters and a photo of yourself to Executive Director Kenny Winslow, [email protected] and CC Deputy Director AJ Bailey, [email protected]. 

Deadline to Submit Letter of Intent: The deadline for nominations for the 2026 election is 60 days before the start of the Annual Training Conference, which is being held April 29-May 1, 2026. That means the deadline is February 28, 2026.

Election Procedures

ILACP Bylaws

3rd Vice President Candidates

Chief Darren Gault, Moline Police Department

Click here to read Chief Gault's letter of intent.

Candidate questionnaire can be found here and below.

Click here to read Chief Stockis's letter of intent.

Candidate questionnaire can be found here.

Vice President at Large, Region 1 Candidates

Chief Steve Johnson, Fairview Heights Police Department

Click here to read Chief Johnson's letter of intent.

Candidate questionnaire can be found here.

 

 

Vice President at Large, Region 3 Candidates