2 candidates are tracked for Winnebago County Board District 8 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Chad Bryden and Eric S. West. Candidate information follows official Winnebago County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Democrat Eric S. West and Republican Chad Bryden 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.
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Republican
Chad Bryden appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Winnebago County Board District 8, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Chad Bryden.
Democratic
Eric S. West appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Winnebago County Board District 8, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Eric S. West.
Who is running for Winnebago County Board District 8 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Winnebago County Board District 8 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Chad Bryden and Eric S. West. Candidate information follows official Winnebago County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Winnebago County Board District 8 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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