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Austin May
Democratic · Illinois · 2026Austin May is a sixth-generation McHenry County resident and U.S. Army Reserve officer with more than nine years of military service, including a deployment to Kuwait, and has worked for the U.S. State Department, per Austin May campaign site. He holds a bachelor's degree from the College of William & Mary and a master's in public policy from Georgetown University, per Austin May campaign site.
Priorities
- Ease property taxes by growing the commercial tax base, per abetterwaymc.com
- Rebuild aging county bridges and roads, per abetterwaymc.com
- Support smart, sustainable development, per abetterwaymc.com
On the ballot
McHenry County Board District 5 · Illinois · 2026
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