2023 Election

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Election season is now in full swing in DeKalb County as several hopefuls began filing petitions for their candidacies for DeKalb County Board, state's attorney, circuit clerk and coroner on Monday.

DeKalb County area residents hoping to be the next DeKalb County state’s attorney, coroner, county board member or circuit clerk can file their papers starting Monday at the county administrative office. Here's what to know:

The voters and parents Crystal Lake School District 47 candidate Lisa Messinger spoke to on the campaign trail wanted “to celebrate diversity, equity and inclusion” in the district’s students, she said.

Here are the April 4 election results for McHenry County races.

Ibarra, Cardenas, Mudron remain winners in close races after final mail-in vote count.

Newcomer Alicia Cosky, will likely soon represent Sycamore residents in Ward 1 on the Sycamore City Council, if unofficial election results hold.

More than 80% of voters said no to a referendum to make Lakemoor a home-rule village, unofficial election results show, leading village officials to try and figure out what to do next to make up potential gaps.

The death of a Hinckley-Big Rock School District 429 school board candidate 12 days before the April 4 Election, and write-in candidate vote tallying, slowed the process of uploading election results, DeKalb County officials said.

Uncounted mail-in and provisional ballots nears 4,400 in Will County.

Voters in Huntley School District 158 appear to have swept in a slate of four candidates, removing incumbents

But numbers were up in Joliet with hotly contested mayoral and city council races.

Ibarra claims victory. Cardenas waiting but confident.

But first he and new City Council will have to clear the city-manager hurdle.

Both incumbents in Crystal Lake are in position to hold onto their City Council seats, while a first-time candidate is “cautiously optimistic” about joining onto the council based on unofficial and incomplete results from Tuesday’s election.

Woodstock’s lone incumbent along with two active community members held the lead Wednesday in the City Council race, as unofficial and incomplete results had the group ahead of the pack by more than 200 votes.

Genoa residents had the opportunity to choose who next will represent them on the Genoa City Council and Genoa School District 424 Tuesday. Here are unofficial results for those races:

DeKalb County voter turnout came in at 10% Tuesday, according to data released by the DeKalb County Clerk and Recorder’s Office. That’s compared to 9.83% in the last consolidated election in April 2019 and 14.59% in 2021.

Sycamore voters cast their ballots Tuesday in favor of who will represent them on the Sycamore City Council in Wards 1, 2, 3 and 4. Here are the unofficial election results:

DeKalb voters flocked to the polls Tuesday to decide who will next sit on the DeKalb School District 428 Board of Education, choosing among seven candidates for four four-year seats. Here are unofficial results:

Here are the unofficial results for the April 4 consolidated election for city, school, park and library board races and referendum questions in Batavia, Geneva, St. Charles, Campton Hills, Elburn and Sugar Grove.

Here are updated results throughout Tuesday night on municipal elections in McHenry County

Voters went to the polls on Tuesday to elect school boards across McHenry County.

Here are the unofficial April 4 election results for Morris and Grundy County.

We've got updated unofficial election results for Joliet and Will County for you here

Here are unofficial election results from across northern Illinois, including McHenry, Kane, Will, La Salle, DeKalb, Grundy, Kendall, Whiteside and Lee counties.

Here are the election results for the April 4 consolidated election in Kendall County.

Polls are now closed in DeKalb County. Here are the unofficial election results for the 2023 Consolidated Election. Stay tuned for updates:

Here are La Salle County's unofficial election results for April 4, 2023

Schools were top of mind for many voters who turned out to vote in Huntley where candidates and voters raised questions about finances, test scores that remain below pre-COVID-19 levels and the overall educational climate.

Polls close at 7 p.m. April 4 for the Consolidated Election, which will seat candidates for municipal city councils, school and village boards, park and fire districts across DeKalb County. Here's who's on the ballot:

Polls open at 6 a.m, close at 7 p.m.

Tuesday marks the last day for voters to cast their ballots in several local races, including school board, municipalities, and library and park districts.

A DeKalb County judge ruled Monday that DeKalb City Council Ward 5 incumbent candidate Scott McAdams’ name will remain on Tuesday’s election ballot, upholding a DeKalb Electoral Board vote made hours before polls open.

On Tuesday, 217 candidates will run in 71 different races for an elected office somewhere in DeKalb County, but it’s likely that fewer than 20% of eligible voters will cast a ballot, election officials said.

All five candidates seeking a Genoa-Kingston School District 424 school board seat through the April 4 Consolidated Election recently pitched themselves to voters in a Genoa Area Chamber of Commerce candidate questionnaire.

Race for mayor headlines city election

Nearly four dozen of the local races in McHenry County will be competitive on Tuesday, as voters head to the polls to decide who will lead their school boards, municipalities, libraries and parks.

The walk is in the spirit of Margaret D. Graves, who was an activist in Joliet.

Question: Would you propose any changes to the curriculum? If so, what? Answer: Board members generally do not propose curriculum but approve changes brought by the administration with input from the various school personnel. Read Charles Schneider's election questionnaire here.

The ballot dropbox in front of the McHenry County Clerk’s Office in Woodstock was damaged Tuesday morning, and officials aren’t confident it will be fixed before next week’s election.

Academic performance, bringing in and paying teachers, and how best to help students find a fitting career path are all top concerns for candidates running for Crystal Lake-based Community High School District 155′s school board.

State's Attorney Glasgow urges citizens to call if they see irregularities at polls on Election Day.

Question: Why are you running for office? Answer: I have enjoyed the last 4 years of service, and would like another term to follow through on some of the projects that are underway. Read Lisa Haderlein's questionnaire here.

Water infrastructure and growing taxes were among hot topics discussed as candidates for Sycamore City Council, including two contested races, make their final pitches to voters days away from the April 4 election.

DeKalb City Council incumbent Scott McAdams won’t know until Friday, just days before the election, if his name will remain on the ballot pending a judge’s ruling on an appeal to remove him backed in part by McAdams’ opposition, write-in candidate Derek Van Buer.

Dan Coffey, Angela Huntington, Michelle Stiff and Damon Zdunich recently shared their thoughts via email on their concerns and possible solutions.

Savena Joiner wants a diverse workforce at District 202. Margarita Morelos wants more supports for parents and students.

Cutting costs, but not programming, and finding new revenue sources are some of the ideas Woodstock School District 200 school board candidates have for reducing the district’s property tax burden.

Question: What projects or infrastructure would you look to address in your community and how would you do it? Answer: We need to follow through with continued progress on replacement of the lead water pipes. Read Alicia C. Cosky's questionnaire here.