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Winnebago County, Illinois

Winnebago County Board District 12 (Unexpired 2-Year Term)

One candidate is tracked for Winnebago County Board District 12 (Unexpired 2-Year Term) on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Freddy DeLaTrinidad. Candidate information follows official Winnebago County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Democratic incumbent Freddy De La Trinidad won a contested March 17, 2026 primary over former Rockford City Council member Isidro Barrios, 301 votes (61.93 percent) to 185 votes (38.07 percent); no Republican filed. This seat is for an unexpired two-year term. Sources: Winnebago County Clerk's official November 3, 2026 candidate list; Rock River Current primary results.

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. Two-year term. The sitting officeholder, Freddy DeLaTrinidad, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

Illinois › Winnebago County › Winnebago County Board District 12 (Unexpired 2-Year Term)

Freddy DeLaTrinidad

Democratic Incumbent

Biography

Freddy De La Trinidad is a teacher at Jefferson High School in Rockford who was appointed to District 12 in June 2025 after Jaime Salgado left to join the Rockford City Council, per WIFR. No campaign website was found as of September 29, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Winnebago County Board District 12 (Unexpired 2-Year Term) in 2026?

One candidate is tracked for Winnebago County Board District 12 (Unexpired 2-Year Term) on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Freddy DeLaTrinidad. Candidate information follows official Winnebago County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Winnebago County Board District 12 (Unexpired 2-Year Term) 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 Winnebago County and state election office filings, last verified September 29, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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