On Sunday, December 7, Darren Bailey made his first public campaign appearance since the tragic October helicopter crash that claimed the lives of his son, daughter-in-law, and two young grandchildren.
Speaking to a packed house of Adams County Republican supporters at The Armory, Bailey thanked the crowd for their prayers and shared that he and his wife Cindy had spent the past weeks caring for their surviving grandson. After much prayer and family discussion, they decided to press forward with his campaign for governor in the March 17, 2026 Republican primary.
The event featured Bailey alongside other GOP candidates, including his running mate for lieutenant governor, Cook County Republican Chair Aaron Del Mar. He outlined a renewed focus on kitchen-table issues that unite Illinoisans across party lines: lowering the cost of living, improving public safety, and restoring fiscal responsibility in Springfield.
The Quincy stop marked a determined re-entry into the race for Bailey, who remains a leading contender among the five Republicans seeking the party’s nomination for governor.
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