2 candidates are tracked for McHenry County Board District 4 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Joseph Gottemoller and Edward "Bud" Bowie Jr.. Candidate information follows official McHenry County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Republican incumbent Joseph 'Joe' Gottemoller (1,572 votes) and Democrat Edward 'Bud' Bowie Jr. (2,976 votes) each won their party's nomination on March 17, 2026, per the McHenry County Clerk's official primary results reported by Shaw Local's Northwest Herald. They meet on the November 3, 2026 ballot.
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. The sitting officeholder, Joseph Gottemoller, is on the ballot.
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Republican Incumbent
Joseph Gottemoller is a 35-year resident of Crystal Lake and McHenry County and represents District 4 on the county board, per Shaw Local's Northwest Herald. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Joseph Gottemoller.
Democratic
Per the Democratic Party of McHenry County press release.
Edward 'Bud' Bowie is a retired U.S. Army lieutenant colonel and former sanitation-industry chief executive, per Democratic Party of McHenry County press release. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Edward "Bud" Bowie Jr.
Who is running for McHenry County Board District 4 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for McHenry County Board District 4 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Joseph Gottemoller and Edward "Bud" Bowie Jr.. Candidate information follows official McHenry County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the McHenry County Board District 4 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 McHenry County and state election office filings, last verified October 1, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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