Aaron Del Mar

Aaron Del Mar Republican Nominee for Lt. Governor with Darren Bailey
Former Cook County GOP Chairman
North + South. Urban + Rural. Bailey/DelMar ’26

Uniting Illinois around shared values and accountability. Aaron Del Mar is a dedicated father, public servant, and entrepreneur who is proud to call Illinois home. A passion for service to our country and our community drive Aaron to make Illinois the best place to live, work, and raise a family. Aaron has a proven track record fighting for lower property taxes, fiscal responsibility, and will bri

ng that leadership as the next Lieutenant Governor of Illinois. Born and raised in Palatine Illinois, Del Mar graduated from Palatine High School in 1996. Aaron returned home upon earning a degree in Public Management from Indiana University and an MBA Essentials Certificate from the University of Illinois to start a small business and a family. Aaron and Sara call Palatine home and are proud parents of six children who are active in the community, attend local schools and play multiple sports. As a community volunteer, Aaron has devoted his time as a substitute teacher, room parent, and coach for his children’s football, wrestling, softball, and basketball programs. Service to community has always a driving force for Del Mar. In 2009 Aaron was elected as the youngest and first minority councilman for the Village of Palatine. He serves as a Fire Trustee for the Palatine Township Rural Fire Protection District, and in 2018 Aaron was appointed to the Illinois International Port Authority and confirmed by the Illinois State Senate the Mayor of Chicago for a 3-year term. Aaron currently serves as the Palatine Township Highway Commissioner. As a local entrepreneur and small businessman, Aaron has founded several companies right here in Palatine Township. They include Adrenaline Special Events LLC, which produces running races and endurance events across the country including the nationally acclaimed Santa Hustle Race Series, and US Casino Rentals, which specializes in event planning for corporate and non-profit organizations, with more than 14 employees and 250 subcontractors nationwide. Del Mar’s leadership has earned many accolades and awards from the community including being named to Crain’s Chicago Business’ prestigious 2019 Notable Entrepreneurs List. Aaron was also honored to receive the President's Council on Sports, Fitness & Nutrition Community Leadership Award in 2019. The Daily Herald named Aaron their 2018 Young Entrepreneur of the Year and was also recognized by the Palatine Chamber of Commerce as the “Hero/Heart of the Community” winner of their 2017 Keys to Success award.

09/08/2026

A man and woman are CARJACKED in Chicago. No arrests.

Meanwhile, Mayor Brandon Johnson keeps telling Chicagoans that “crime is down.”

Tell that to the victims.

When people are being robbed, carjacked, and terrorized on our streets, statistics don’t make them feel any safer.

Chicago deserves REAL PUBLIC SAFETY — not talking points.

09/07/2026

Brandon Johnson’s vision for Chicago is fundamentally wrong for America.

He continues to embrace socialist policies—and Chicago continues to pay the price.

This mentality isn’t fixing Chicago. It’s failing Chicago.

09/07/2026

🏆 CHICAGO: TEEN TAKEOVER CHAMPION OF THE USA 🇺🇸

This is one championship nobody should be proud of.

Enough chaos. Enough excuses. Chicago deserves safe streets, accountability, and LAW AND ORDER.

09/07/2026

Why are Darren and I running?

Because WE DON’T HAVE TO LIVE LIKE THIS.

Illinois doesn’t have to be unaffordable.
Our communities don’t have to feel unsafe.
Families don’t have to keep leaving.
And corruption and dysfunction don’t have to be accepted as “just the way Illinois works.”

We can do better. We MUST do better.

That’s why we’re running—to fight for an Illinois where families can afford to stay, communities are safe, and government works for the people again. 🇺🇸

09/06/2026

3 A.M. IN CHICAGO.

A pickup truck doing donuts. A mob blocking the street. People jumping on cars and throwing bottles.

This isn’t “kids being kids.”

THIS IS LAWLESSNESS.

When there are no consequences, chaos becomes normal.

Enough excuses. Enough looking the other way.

Restore LAW AND ORDER.
Hold offenders accountable.
Take back our streets. 🇺🇸

09/06/2026

This race is going to come down to one thing: who gets their voters to SHOW UP.

We have the votes. Now we have to turn them out.

09/06/2026

How can we actually CHANGE Illinois?

By winning the Executive Branch.

The Governor and Lieutenant Governor oversee Illinois’ executive agencies and make appointments to hundreds of boards and commissions across state government.

That means changing Illinois isn’t just about talking about reform—it’s about putting the right people in the positions where decisions are actually made.

Change the leadership. Change the direction of Illinois.

09/05/2026

Fix Illinois: Darren Bailey & Aaron Del Mar Take On JB Pritzker - Tom Miller & Company | S1 E32

Aaron Del Mar and Darren Bailey are on the Fix Illinois Tour, and they say the state is getting robbed. $2.84 billion for undocumented immigrants while rural counties can't keep police on the road or grocery stores open. Gas tax money siphoned to Chicago's failing transit. Lottery and cannabis revenue that was supposed to fund education — gone. Property taxes forcing families out of their homes. And JB Pritzker blocking hundreds of millions in federal tax relief to spite Trump. Del Mar and Bailey say the anger isn't just in Southern Illinois anymore — Chicago and the suburbs are feeling it too. The question is whether voters will show up.

The Cook County Republican Party proudly and unequivocally reaffirms its full support for the Republican ticket of Darre...
09/05/2026

The Cook County Republican Party proudly and unequivocally reaffirms its full support for the Republican ticket of Darren Bailey for Governor and Aaron Del Mar for Lieutenant Governor.

Illinois families are demanding real change after years of high taxes, rising crime, corruption, out-migration, and one-party Democrat rule. That change will not come from political gimmicks, vanity projects, or consultant-driven distractions. It will come from proven conservative leadership, grassroots energy, and a serious statewide effort capable of defeating the failed Pritzker machine.

Illinois does not need a smoke-filled-room consultant pretending to lead a grassroots movement. This newly announced Independent run has no path to victory. Its only practical effect is dividing voters who want change and helping J. B. Pritzker remain in power.

Darren Bailey has shown the courage to stand up to the Springfield establishment, fight for taxpayers, defend families, and speak for working men and women who feel ignored by the political class. Aaron Del Mar brings the organization, experience, and tireless commitment necessary to build a winning coalition in every corner of this state, including Cook County. Both are experienced in navigating Illinois's challenging political landscape. However, they are honest about their political experience while building successful Illinois businesses away from the political space.

Together, Bailey and Del Mar offer Illinois voters the only credible, principled, and winnable alternative to four more years of Democrat failure.

The stakes are too high for ego-driven campaigns and insider games. Any voter who wants lower taxes, safer neighborhoods, stronger schools, honest government, and a brighter future for Illinois should unite behind Darren Bailey and Aaron Del Mar.

Cook County Republicans stand united. We stand with Bailey and Del Mar.

09/05/2026

Is The Rest of Illinois Getting Robbed To Bail Out Chicago?
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