One candidate is tracked for Winnebago County Board District 7 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Paul M. Arena. Candidate information follows official Winnebago County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Republican incumbent Paul M. Arena won a contested March 17, 2026 primary over Michelle Lewis, 665 votes (72.92 percent) to 247 votes (27.08 percent); no Democrat filed. Sources: Winnebago County Clerk's official November 3, 2026 candidate list; Rock River Current primary results.
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This race. The sitting officeholder, Paul M. Arena, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.
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Republican Incumbent
Paul Arena is a Winnebago County Board member first elected in 2018 and leader of the board's Republican caucus, per his campaign site. He earned a manufacturing technology degree at Northern Illinois University and founded Arena Construction in 1992, a property development, management and renovation business, per his campaign site.
Who is running for Winnebago County Board District 7 in 2026?
One candidate is tracked for Winnebago County Board District 7 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Paul M. Arena. Candidate information follows official Winnebago County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Winnebago County Board District 7 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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