DeKalb County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
44 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 26 DeKalb County races, led by the DeKalb County Clerk and Recorder contest.
County offices
Clerk and RecorderDouglas Janicke (D) · Tasha Sims (R)
Douglas Janicke (Democratic) and Tasha Sims (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for DeKalb County Clerk and Recorder.
Douglas Janicke Democratic
Douglas Janicke, of DeKalb, is the Democratic nominee for DeKalb County Clerk and Recorder, challenging incumbent Republican Tasha Sims, per Shaw Local's Daily Chronicle. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.
Tasha Sims Republican Incumbent
Tasha Sims is the sitting DeKalb County Clerk and Recorder, per the DeKalb County government website. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.
Douglas Janicke is the Democratic nominee and Tasha Sims is the Republican nominee, per the DeKalb County Clerk & Recorder's certified November 3, 2026 local candidates list.
Full race pageTreasurerDerek Shaw (D) · Becky Springer (R)
Derek Shaw (Democratic) and Becky Springer (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for DeKalb County Treasurer.
Derek Shaw Democratic
- Wants clear, itemized accounting of taxpayer funds and opposes vague budget categories
- Wants the county to explore additional financial firms for managing county investments
- Wants disabled veterans educated about property tax relief programs and Homestead Act exemptions properly implemented for seniors
Per the campaign site.
About Derek Shaw
Derek Shaw is a disabled U.S. Army veteran who served in the 82nd Airborne Division, per the Shaw Local 2026 election questionnaire. He is a member of American Legion Post 66 and is pursuing a Ph.D. in geography at Northern Illinois University, per the questionnaire. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.
Becky Springer Republican Incumbent
Becky Springer has served as DeKalb County Treasurer since being appointed in 2021 and winning election to a full term in 2022, per the DeKalb Chamber of Commerce. She previously served on the Sycamore City Council and worked as a credit union executive in operations and finance, per the same source. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.
Derek Shaw is the Democratic nominee and Becky Springer is the Republican nominee, per the DeKalb County Clerk & Recorder's certified November 3, 2026 local candidates list.
Full race pageSheriffAndrew "Andy" Sullivan (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Andrew "Andy" Sullivan Republican
Sullivan is the incumbent DeKalb County Sheriff, appointed in 2021 after 25 years in law enforcement, per the Illinois Sheriffs' Association.
No Democratic candidate filed. Andrew "Andy" Sullivan is the Republican nominee and is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the DeKalb County Clerk & Recorder's certified local candidates list.
Full race pageBoard, District 1Fredrick Hall (D) · Rhonda L. Henke (R)
Fredrick Hall (Democratic) and Rhonda L. Henke (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for DeKalb County Board, District 1.
Fredrick Hall Democratic
- Opposes privatizing government facilities and services
- Supports protecting abortion rights and civilian restrictions on high-powered firearms
Per the campaign site.
About Fredrick Hall
Fredrick Hall is a U.S. Air Force veteran who enlisted in 1959 and served as an autopilot technician, per the DeKalb County Democratic Party. He previously ran for the District 1 county board seat in 2024, per the same source. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.
Rhonda L. Henke Republican Incumbent
- Wants to keep supporting operations at the DeKalb County Rehab and Nursing Center.
- Wants to preserve agriculture while balancing industrial growth, and opposes large-scale commercial solar and wind farms on agricultural land.
- Wants to make sure the sheriff and state's attorney have adequate resources.
Per the campaign site.
About Rhonda L. Henke
Henke is a sitting DeKalb County Board member for District 1 seeking re-election, per the county board's official roster. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.
Fredrick Hall is the Democratic nominee and Rhonda L. Henke is the Republican nominee, per the DeKalb County Clerk & Recorder's certified local candidates list.
Full race pageBoard, District 2Carmen Polvere (D) · Patrick Deutsch (R)
Carmen Polvere (Democratic) and Patrick Deutsch (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for DeKalb County Board, District 2.
Carmen Polvere Democratic
Carmen Polvere is a Democratic precinct committeeperson in the Sycamore area, per the DeKalb County Democratic Party. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.
Patrick Deutsch Republican Incumbent
Deutsch is a sitting DeKalb County Board member for District 2 seeking re-election, per the county board's official roster. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.
Carmen Polvere is the Democratic nominee and Patrick Deutsch is the Republican nominee, per the DeKalb County Clerk & Recorder's certified local candidates list.
Full race pageBoard, District 3Joanne Pickering (D) · Marc R. Doty (R)
Joanne Pickering (Democratic) and Marc R. Doty (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for DeKalb County Board, District 3.
Joanne Pickering Democratic
Joanne Pickering is a Democratic precinct committeeperson in the Sycamore area running for her first term on the DeKalb County Board, per the DeKalb County Democratic Party. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.
Marc R. Doty Republican
No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.
Joanne Pickering is the Democratic nominee and Marc R. Doty is the Republican nominee, per the DeKalb County Clerk & Recorder's certified local candidates list.
Full race pageBoard, District 4Joyce A. Klein-Munch (D) · Rhonda E Cowan (R)
Joyce A. Klein-Munch (Democratic) and Rhonda E Cowan (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for DeKalb County Board, District 4.
Joyce A. Klein-Munch Democratic
Joyce A. Klein-Munch is a first-time candidate for the DeKalb County Board, District 4, per the DeKalb County Democratic Party. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.
Rhonda E Cowan Republican
- Wants to focus on education, the mental and physical health of county residents, and fiscal responsibility on the board
Per the campaign site.
About Rhonda E Cowan
Rhonda E. Cowan is an educator with more than 25 years of teaching experience and has served as an election judge for more than 15 years, per her campaign site. A Sycamore High School and Illinois State University graduate, she has lived in Sycamore for more than 25 years, per the same source.
Joyce A. Klein-Munch is the Democratic nominee and Rhonda E Cowan is the Republican nominee, per the DeKalb County Clerk & Recorder's certified local candidates list.
Full race pageBoard, District 5Selma Saenz (D) · Timothy M. Mangia (R)
Selma Saenz (Democratic) and Timothy M. Mangia (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for DeKalb County Board, District 5.
Selma Saenz Democratic
- Supports smart, sustainable growth that backs small businesses and attracts economic opportunity
- Wants transparent decision-making that keeps residents informed and engaged
Per the campaign site.
About Selma Saenz
Selma Saenz is a bilingual community leader who has lived in DeKalb County for more than a decade and in Cortland since 2019, per her campaign site. She serves on the board of the Cortland Lions Club, per the same source.
Timothy M. Mangia Republican
Timothy M. Mangia appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for DeKalb County Board, District 5, per the official candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 23, 2026.
Selma Saenz is the Democratic nominee and Timothy M. Mangia is the Republican nominee, per the DeKalb County Clerk & Recorder's certified local candidates list, which flags Mangia as a vacancy-in-nomination candidate filed by the county Republican managing committee on June 1, 2026.
Full race pageBoard, District 5 (2-year unexpired term)Devon Wilcox (D) · Suzanne Fahnestock (R)
Devon Wilcox (Democratic) and Suzanne Fahnestock (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for DeKalb County Board, District 5 (2-year unexpired term).
Devon Wilcox Democratic
- Wants to maintain balanced budgets while managing county debt from jail and nursing home expansions
- Supports renewable energy projects and keeping the county nursing home county-owned rather than run as a profit center
Per the campaign site.
About Devon Wilcox
Devon Wilcox is an inventory operations manager at Ulta Beauty with a bachelor's degree in operations and information management from Northern Illinois University, per the Shaw Local 2026 election questionnaire. He co-leads the DeKalb Area Rapid Response Team, a volunteer group, per the same source. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.
Suzanne Fahnestock Republican Incumbent
Fahnestock is the sitting DeKalb County Board member for the District 5 unexpired term seeking a full term, per the county board's official roster. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.
Devon Wilcox is the Democratic nominee and Suzanne Fahnestock is the Republican nominee for the remaining two years of an unexpired District 5 term, per the DeKalb County Clerk & Recorder's certified local candidates list.
Full race pageBoard, District 6Rukisha Crawford (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Rukisha Crawford Democratic Incumbent
Crawford is a sitting DeKalb County Board member for District 6 seeking re-election, per the county board's official roster. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.
No Republican candidate filed. Rukisha Crawford is the Democratic nominee and is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the DeKalb County Clerk & Recorder's certified local candidates list.
Full race pageBoard, District 7C Scott Campbell (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
C Scott Campbell Democratic Incumbent
Campbell is a sitting DeKalb County Board member for District 7 seeking re-election, per the county board's official roster. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.
No Republican candidate filed. C Scott Campbell is the Democratic nominee and is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the DeKalb County Clerk & Recorder's certified local candidates list.
Full race pageBoard, District 8Michelle Pickett (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Michelle Pickett Democratic Incumbent
Pickett is a sitting DeKalb County Board member for District 8 seeking re-election, per the county board's official roster. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.
No Republican candidate filed. Michelle Pickett is the Democratic nominee and is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the DeKalb County Clerk & Recorder's certified local candidates list.
Full race pageBoard, District 9Jim Luebke (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Jim Luebke Democratic Incumbent
Luebke is a sitting DeKalb County Board member for District 9 seeking re-election, per the county board's official roster. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.
No Republican candidate filed. Jim Luebke is the Democratic nominee and is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the DeKalb County Clerk & Recorder's certified local candidates list.
Full race pageBoard, District 10Mary Lee Cozad (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Mary Lee Cozad Democratic Incumbent
Cozad is a sitting DeKalb County Board member for District 10 seeking re-election, per the county board's official roster. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.
No Republican candidate filed. Mary Lee Cozad is the Democratic nominee and is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the DeKalb County Clerk & Recorder's certified local candidates list.
Full race pageBoard, District 11Anna Wilhelmi (D) · Gennie Siwicki (R)
Anna Wilhelmi (Democratic) and Gennie Siwicki (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for DeKalb County Board, District 11.
Anna Wilhelmi Democratic
- Wants to protect the DeKalb County Rehab and Nursing Center, where she chairs the oversight board
- Wants to safeguard water, energy and farmland resources and supports labor unions
Per the campaign site.
About Anna Wilhelmi
Anna Wilhelmi is an attorney with nearly 30 years of legal experience who has owned her own law practice since 2000, handling small claims, criminal defense, family law, personal injury, real estate and election law, per her campaign site. She holds undergraduate and law degrees from Northern Illinois University and has lived in DeKalb County since 2005, per the same source.
Gennie Siwicki Republican
Gennie Siwicki is the Republican candidate for DeKalb County Board District 11 in the 2026 general election, per Shaw Local News Network. No campaign website was found as of September 23, 2026.
Anna Wilhelmi is the Democratic nominee and Gennie Siwicki is the Republican nominee, per the DeKalb County Clerk & Recorder's certified local candidates list.
Full race pageBoard, District 12Michalene Bell (D) · Rebecca Johnson (R)
Michalene Bell (Democratic) and Rebecca Johnson (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for DeKalb County Board, District 12.
Michalene Bell Democratic
Michalene Bell is a Sandwich resident running for the DeKalb County Board District 12 seat, which covers Sandwich and part of Somonauk, per the DeKalb County Democratic Party. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.
Rebecca Johnson Republican Incumbent
Johnson is a sitting DeKalb County Board member for District 12 seeking re-election, per the county board's official roster. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.
Michalene Bell is the Democratic nominee and Rebecca Johnson is the Republican nominee, per the DeKalb County Clerk & Recorder's certified local candidates list.
Full race pageBoard, District 12 (2-year unexpired term)Traci L Griffin-Lappe (D) · Colton Otto (R)
Traci L Griffin-Lappe (Democratic) and Colton Otto (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for DeKalb County Board, District 12 (2-year unexpired term).
Traci L Griffin-Lappe Democratic
- Wants to expand health care access, including obstetric and newborn care for underserved communities
- Supports property tax relief and funding for public education
Per the campaign site.
About Traci L Griffin-Lappe
Traci L. Griffin-Lappe works as a swim-lesson coordinator and instructor at the Fox Valley YMCA, with more than 20 years of teaching experience, per the DeKalb County Democratic Party. She is a Sandwich resident and Yorkville High School graduate who holds a phlebotomy technician certification from Waubonsee Community College, per the same source. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.
Colton Otto Republican
Colton Otto appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for DeKalb County Board, District 12 (2-year unexpired term), per the official candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 23, 2026.
Traci L Griffin-Lappe is the Democratic nominee and Colton Otto is the Republican nominee for the remaining two years of an unexpired District 12 term, per the DeKalb County Clerk & Recorder's certified local candidates list.
Full race pageSchool board
Regional Superintendent of SchoolsCarmen R. Siragusa (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Carmen R. Siragusa Republican
No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.
No Democratic candidate filed. Carmen R. Siragusa is the Republican nominee and is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the DeKalb County Clerk & Recorder's certified local candidates list.
Full race pageBy address
These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
DeKalb County is split across 8 Illinois Senate and House districts.
Find your districts by addressIllinois Senate: 3 districtsDistricts 35, 38, 45
Illinois Senate District 35Sarah B. Mertens (D) · Dave Syverson (R)
Sarah B. Mertens Democratic
Sarah B. Mertens is the Democratic candidate for Illinois Senate District 35 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Dave Syverson Republican Incumbent
Dave Syverson is the incumbent state senator for the 35th District, per the official Illinois Senate website. No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026.
Sarah B. Mertens (Democratic), Dave Syverson (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Dave Syverson is the sitting member, per the General Assembly's roster. Party nominees were chosen at the March 17 primary (plurality, no runoffs); independent and new-party candidates qualified by petition. The field is the State Board of Elections' 2026 General Election candidate list (status Active, read September 7, 2026). This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pageIllinois Senate District 38Ernie R. Marcelain (D) · Sue Rezin (R)
Ernie R. Marcelain Democratic
- Wants to address affordability of energy, taxes, and the general cost of living
- Supports improving healthcare accessibility and affordability
- Wants to support small business survival and growth
Per the Shaw Local (Kendall County Now) questionnaire.
About Ernie R. Marcelain
Ernie R. Marcelain works as a manager at a small family-owned printing company and is from Yorkville, per his 2026 Shaw Local candidate questionnaire. He is a former union member and firefighter/EMT who attended Waubonsee Community College for business, per the same source. Marcelain is the Democratic nominee for Illinois Senate District 38 on the November 3, 2026 ballot.
Sue Rezin Republican Incumbent
Sue Rezin is the incumbent state senator for the 38th District, per the official Illinois Senate website. No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026.
Ernie R. Marcelain (Democratic), Sue Rezin (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Sue Rezin is the sitting member, per the General Assembly's roster. Party nominees were chosen at the March 17 primary (plurality, no runoffs); independent and new-party candidates qualified by petition. The field is the State Board of Elections' 2026 General Election candidate list (status Active, read September 7, 2026). This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pageIllinois Senate District 45Joseph H. "Joe" Berning (D) · Andrew S. Chesney (R)
Joseph H. "Joe" Berning Democratic
Joseph "Joe" Berning is a retired agricultural consultant who operated JB Consulting, advising farmers in northwestern Illinois and southwestern Wisconsin, per his campaign site. Born and raised on a dairy and hog farm north of Galena, he spent a 44-year career in sales, marketing and management, including as a district sales manager for a Fortune 500 agricultural feed company.
Andrew S. Chesney Republican Incumbent
Andrew S. Chesney has represented the 45th Senate District since 2023 after serving as state representative for the 89th District from 2018 to 2023, per his ilga.gov profile. A small business owner from Carroll County, he graduated cum laude from Arizona State University and previously served on Freeport's city council. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Joseph H. "Joe" Berning (Democratic), Andrew S. Chesney (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Andrew S. Chesney is the sitting member, per the General Assembly's roster. Party nominees were chosen at the March 17 primary (plurality, no runoffs); independent and new-party candidates qualified by petition. The field is the State Board of Elections' 2026 General Election candidate list (status Active, read September 7, 2026). This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pageIllinois House: 5 districtsDistricts 70, 74, 75, 76, 89
Illinois House District 70Veronica Garcia-Martinez (D) · Jeff Keicher (R)
Veronica Garcia-Martinez Democratic
- Rising cost of living
- Reliable funding for bilingual learners and students with special needs
- Pension reform and a voice for the immigrant community
Per the Shaw Local (Daily Chronicle) questionnaire.
About Veronica Garcia-Martinez
Veronica Garcia-Martinez is a bilingual teacher in DeKalb School District 428 and founder of Esperanza Latina, per Northern Public Radio (WNIJ). She holds three degrees from Northern Illinois University, including a Master of Arts in Teaching. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Jeff Keicher Republican Incumbent
- Lowering property taxes
- A balanced state budget and controlled spending
- Job opportunities and economic growth
Per the campaign site.
About Jeff Keicher
Jeff Keicher, a Republican, is the sitting Illinois state representative for District 70, sworn in July 2018, and serves as Republican Conference Chairperson, per the Illinois House's official roster. He owns a State Farm Insurance agency in Sycamore, Illinois, that he has operated since 2006, and has more than 25 years in the insurance industry, per his campaign site. Keicher is a graduate of Northern Illinois University and has held executive roles with the Sycamore Chamber of Commerce, the Sycamore Public Library board and the Sycamore Rotary Club, per his campaign site.
Veronica Garcia-Martinez (Democratic), Jeff Keicher (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Jeff Keicher is the sitting member, per the General Assembly's roster. Party nominees were chosen at the March 17 primary (plurality, no runoffs); independent and new-party candidates qualified by petition. The field is the State Board of Elections' 2026 General Election candidate list (status Active, read September 7, 2026). This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pageIllinois House District 74Nolan Kemp (D) · Bradley J. Fritts (R)
Nolan Kemp Democratic
- Supports protecting constitutional rights, privacy, and due process
- Wants responsible state budgeting to address cost-of-living pressures
- Wants to strengthen mental health and substance-use treatment and support first responders
Per the Shaw Local (Sauk Valley) questionnaire.
About Nolan Kemp
Nolan Kemp has a public safety and emergency services background, including EMT training at Sauk Valley Community College and additional training through the Illinois Fire Service Institute, per his 2026 Shaw Local candidate questionnaire. He has worked with local fire departments and EMT agencies, the county coroner's office, and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, and is from Dixon, per the same source. Kemp is the Democratic nominee for Illinois House District 74 on the November 3, 2026 ballot. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
Bradley J. Fritts Republican Incumbent
Bradley J. Fritts was born and raised in Dixon and received a degree in Agricultural and Consumer Economics from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, per his Illinois House of Representatives biography. He currently works on his family farm in Dixon and is a fourth-degree member of the Knights of Columbus, per the same source. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
Nolan Kemp (Democratic), Bradley J. Fritts (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Bradley J. Fritts is the sitting member, per the General Assembly's roster. Party nominees were chosen at the March 17 primary (plurality, no runoffs); independent and new-party candidates qualified by petition. The field is the State Board of Elections' 2026 General Election candidate list (status Active, read September 7, 2026). This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pageIllinois House District 75Caroline McCree (D) · Jed Davis (R)
Caroline McCree Democratic
- Supports regulating data centers to protect residents
- Wants to expand county health department services to address healthcare gaps and homelessness prevention
- Wants to reduce the cost of living, including property taxes
Per the Shaw Local (Kendall County Now) questionnaire.
About Caroline McCree
Caroline McCree works as a Health Information Management Chart Correction Specialist at Mass General Brigham, per her 2026 Shaw Local candidate questionnaire. She holds an associate degree in Health Information Technology and an RHIT credential through AHIMA, and is from Yorkville, per the same source. McCree is the Democratic nominee for Illinois House District 75 on the November 3, 2026 ballot.
Jed Davis Republican Incumbent
Jed Davis is the incumbent Illinois House member for the 75th District, sworn in for the 103rd General Assembly in January 2023, per his official representative website. He worked for two decades in land acquisition, project development and engineering roles, managing public infrastructure improvements including roadways and water systems, per his official representative website. Davis holds a BS in Civil Engineering from Valparaiso University and has served as Chair of the Newark, Illinois Zoning and Planning Commission. No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026.
Caroline McCree (Democratic), Jed Davis (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Jed Davis is the sitting member, per the General Assembly's roster. Party nominees were chosen at the March 17 primary (plurality, no runoffs); independent and new-party candidates qualified by petition. The field is the State Board of Elections' 2026 General Election candidate list (status Active, read September 7, 2026). This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pageIllinois House District 76Amy "Murri" Briel (D) · Liz Bishop (R)
Amy "Murri" Briel Democratic Incumbent
Amy "Murri" Briel was born and raised in La Salle County and is a full-time legislator, per her Illinois House of Representatives biography. She previously served as Chief of Staff for former state representative Lance Yednock and as a caseworker for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault, per the same source. Briel lives on her family farm in Ottawa with her husband and three children. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
Liz Bishop Republican
- Wants to reduce state spending and lower the cost of living in Illinois
- Supports law enforcement and victims' rights
- Wants to address rural healthcare access after nearby hospital closures and service reductions
Per the Shaw Local (Illinois Valley) questionnaire.
About Liz Bishop
Liz Bishop is retired and formerly worked in banking and finance, per her 2026 Shaw Local candidate questionnaire. She has served as La Salle City Clerk since 2025 and previously as Precinct Committeeman and Deputy State Central Committeeman, and holds a B.A. in English literature from Carleton College, per the same source. Bishop is the Republican nominee for Illinois House District 76 on the November 3, 2026 ballot.
Amy "Murri" Briel (Democratic), Liz Bishop (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Amy "Murri" Briel is the sitting member, per the General Assembly's roster. Party nominees were chosen at the March 17 primary (plurality, no runoffs); independent and new-party candidates qualified by petition. The field is the State Board of Elections' 2026 General Election candidate list (status Active, read September 7, 2026). This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pageIllinois House District 89Tony M. McCombie (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Tony M. McCombie Republican Incumbent
Tony M. McCombie is the Republican candidate for Illinois House District 89 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified candidate list. Tony M. McCombie is the sitting member, per the General Assembly's roster. McCombie is the sitting state representative for the 89th District and serves as House Minority Leader. She previously served as alderperson and mayor of Savanna and has worked in banking, insurance and real estate, per the General Assembly's roster. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Tony M. McCombie (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot; Tony M. McCombie is the sitting member, per the General Assembly's roster. Party nominees were chosen at the March 17 primary (plurality, no runoffs); independent and new-party candidates qualified by petition. The field is the State Board of Elections' 2026 General Election candidate list (status Active, read September 7, 2026). This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pageBallot questions
2 local ballot questions from official county, city and school district lists. Countywide questions appear on every ballot in DeKalb County; city, school district and special-district questions only inside the jurisdiction named. Statewide measures are listed separately.
Carpentersville Community Unit School District 300 Bond PropositionLocal · CUSD 300 is asking voters across its four-county district, including the DeKalb County portion, to approve $355.5 million in school building bonds.
CUSD 300 is asking voters across its four-county district, including the DeKalb County portion, to approve $355.5 million in school building bonds.
Full detailsSandwich Community Unit School District 430 Limiting Rate PropositionLocal · Sandwich CUSD 430 is asking voters across its three-county district, including the DeKalb County portion, to approve an increase to its property tax limiting rate.
Sandwich CUSD 430 is asking voters across its three-county district, including the DeKalb County portion, to approve an increase to its property tax limiting rate.
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