Winnebago County, Illinois

Winnebago County Board District 15

2 candidates are tracked for Winnebago County Board District 15 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Burt Gerl and Kimberly Haley. Candidate information follows official Winnebago County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Democrat Kimberly Haley and Republican Burt Gerl meet on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the seat does not appear on the county board's current-member roster held by either name, indicating an open seat. Source: Winnebago County Clerk's official November 3, 2026 candidate list.

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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Burt Gerl

Republican

Biography

Burt Gerl served on the Winnebago County Board from 2012 and chaired its Public Safety and Judiciary Committee from 2020 to 2022, per the Register Star's 2022 candidate guide. He worked for the City of Rockford public works department from 2007 to 2017 and has run a home remodeling business since 2018, per the same guide; as board chair of the Public Safety Committee he backed the county's Ring video doorbell safety initiative, per Winnebago County. No campaign website was found as of September 29, 2026.

Kimberly Haley

Democratic

Biography

Kimberly Haley is a Rockford Public Schools 205 board member, appointed in December 2022 and elected in 2023, and a student services advisor at Rock Valley College's Advanced Technology Center, per Northern Public Radio's 2025 candidate guide. 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 15 in 2026?

When is the Winnebago County Board District 15 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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Candidate profiles

Burt Gerl, full profile Kimberly Haley, full profile Official Illinois election office