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Kane County, Illinois

Kane County Clerk

2 candidates are tracked for Kane County Clerk on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Brenda Rodgers and John A. "Jack" Cunningham. 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). Rodgers won the March 17 Democratic primary over Brian Pollock, per Shaw Local.

What this office does

County clerk. The county clerk keeps the county board's official records and minutes and, depending on the state, issues marriage licenses, business filings and vehicle registrations. In many states the county clerk also runs elections: voter registration, ballots, polling places and the certification of local results.

This race. Every voter in Kane County votes on this seat.

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Brenda Rodgers

Democratic

Top priorities
  • Replacing unreliable county election equipment and ensuring smooth ballot counting
  • Bringing integrity, transparency and ethics to the County Clerk's office
  • Expanding vote-by-mail access and voter education

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Rodgers is a realtor and former Elgin City Council member with a Bachelor of Arts from Judson University, per the campaign site. Rodgers is running for Kane County Clerk, per the campaign site.

John A. "Jack" Cunningham

Republican

Biography

Is described by the Daily Herald and Shaw Local as the incumbent Kane County Clerk, in office since 2002, per Daily Herald. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for John A. "Jack" Cunningham.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Kane County Clerk in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Kane County Clerk on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Brenda Rodgers and John A. "Jack" Cunningham. Candidate information follows official Kane County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Kane County Clerk 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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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
Brenda Rodgers, full profileJohn A. "Jack" Cunningham, full profileOfficial Illinois election office