McHenry County, Illinois

McHenry County Treasurer

2 candidates are tracked for McHenry County Treasurer on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Donna Kurtz and Amin Karim. Candidate information follows official McHenry County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Republican incumbent Donna Kurtz and Democrat Amin Karim each ran unopposed for their party's nomination on March 17, 2026 (Kurtz 14,556 votes, Karim 23,036 votes), 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 treasurer. The county treasurer collects property taxes and other revenue, holds the county's funds, and invests them under state rules. The treasurer distributes tax collections to the county, cities, school districts and special districts that levy them. The office is a custodian of public money, not the body that sets the tax rate.

This race. Every voter in McHenry County votes on this seat. The sitting officeholder, Donna Kurtz, is on the ballot.

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Donna Kurtz

Republican Incumbent

Top priorities

Maximize investment returns on county funds
Expand taxpayer education workshops
Maintain transparency in county tax bills

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Donna Kurtz has more than 30 years of corporate financial-management experience in the automotive, healthcare and pharmaceutical sectors and was a licensed financial advisor, per Donna Kurtz campaign site. She served on the McHenry County College Board of Trustees from 2005 to 2010 and on the McHenry County Board from 2010 to 2018, and has served as County Treasurer since being sworn in in December 2022, per Donna Kurtz campaign site.

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Amin Karim

Democratic

Top priorities

Prudent management of county budgets and costs
Government accountability and financial transparency
Maximize the value of public dollars

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Amin Karim is an engineer with an MBA in finance and a 30-year career in corporate management spanning finance, project management, risk management and audit compliance, per Amin Karim campaign site. He has lived in Crystal Lake, McHenry County, for 22 years and came to the United States as a first-generation immigrant and undergraduate student, per Democratic Party of McHenry County press release.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for McHenry County Treasurer in 2026?

When is the McHenry County Treasurer 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 McHenry County ballot?

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Verify this race

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

Donna Kurtz, full profile Amin Karim, full profile Official Illinois election office