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Kane County, Illinois

Kane County Board Member, District 2

2 candidates are tracked for Kane County Board Member, District 2 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Ellen Nottke and Kelly Burke. Candidate information follows official Kane County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Certified November 3, 2026 general election candidate list, per the Kane County Clerk's official Candidate List (Election ID 31). Elects a member to an unexpired 2-year term.

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.

This race. 2-year term.

Illinois › Kane County › Kane County Board Member, District 2

Ellen Nottke

Democratic

Biography

Ellen Nottke appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Kane County Board Member, District 2, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Ellen Nottke.

Kelly Burke

Independent

Top priorities
  • Small business, economic growth and opportunity
  • Responsible fiscal stewardship of county spending
  • Sustainable development, waste management and energy security

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Burke is a business owner who has founded multiple businesses in Kane County and founded IH RISE, an Illinois nonprofit, per her campaign site. She is a voting member of the Illinois Department of Agriculture Board of Livestock Commissioners, sits on the Kane County Community Development Committee, and is a working farmer and former registered nurse, per her campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Kane County Board Member, District 2 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Kane County Board Member, District 2 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Ellen Nottke and Kelly Burke. Candidate information follows official Kane County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Kane County Board Member, District 2 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.

How do I see my exact Kane County ballot?

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Verify this race

Candidate roster from official Kane County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
Ellen Nottke, full profileKelly Burke, full profileOfficial Illinois election office