DeKalb County, Illinois

DeKalb County Board, District 12 (2-year unexpired term)

2 candidates are tracked for DeKalb County Board, District 12 (2-year unexpired term) on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Traci L Griffin-Lappe and Colton Otto. Candidate information follows official DeKalb County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

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.

What this office does

County commissioner. The county board is the county's legislative and, in most states, executive body. Commissioners adopt the county budget and property tax rate, oversee roads, the jail, public health, planning and zoning in unincorporated areas, and appoint or confirm department heads. In counties with an elected county executive or judge, the board's role is mainly the budget and ordinances.

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Traci L Griffin-Lappe

Democratic

Top priorities

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.

Biography

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

Biography

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.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for DeKalb County Board, District 12 (2-year unexpired term) in 2026?

When is the DeKalb County Board, District 12 (2-year unexpired term) election in Illinois?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Illinois are on the Illinois election hub at theballotbrief.com.

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Verify this race

Candidate roster from official DeKalb County and state election office filings, last verified September 25, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Traci L Griffin-Lappe, full profile Colton Otto, full profile Official Illinois election office