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McHenry County, Illinois

McHenry County Board District 5

2 candidates are tracked for McHenry County Board District 5 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Terri Greeno and Austin May. Candidate information follows official McHenry County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Republican incumbent Terri Greeno (1,539 votes) and Democrat Austin May (2,266 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.

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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Terri Greeno

Republican

Top priorities
  • Transparency and accountability
  • Smart growth and free-market policy
  • Lower taxes and fiscal responsibility

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Terri Greeno owns a human-resources business and represents District 5 on the McHenry County Board, per Shaw Local's Northwest Herald.

Austin May

Democratic

Top priorities
  • Ease property taxes by growing the commercial tax base
  • Rebuild aging county bridges and roads
  • Support smart, sustainable development

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Austin May is a sixth-generation McHenry County resident and U.S. Army Reserve officer with more than nine years of military service, including a deployment to Kuwait, and has worked for the U.S. State Department, per Austin May campaign site. He holds a bachelor's degree from the College of William & Mary and a master's in public policy from Georgetown University, per Austin May campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for McHenry County Board District 5 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for McHenry County Board District 5 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Terri Greeno and Austin May. Candidate information follows official McHenry County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the McHenry County Board District 5 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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Candidate profiles
Terri Greeno, full profileAustin May, full profileOfficial Illinois election office