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Dan Hendrickson

Republican · Illinois · 2026 · Incumbent

On the November 3 ballot for Kankakee County Clerk, Illinois

Was Dan Hendrickson elected? The official answer comes December 4.

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What local news is reporting

Not official yetUpdated November 4, 2026

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Kankakee County Clerk
Dan Hendrickson won the race for Kankakee County Clerk about 59% to 41%, unofficial, the Shaw Local (Daily Journal) reported.Shaw Local (Daily Journal), “Incumbent Hendrickson retains seat in Kankakee County Clerk race”, November 4, 2026. Unofficial until certified.

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Biography

Dan Hendrickson is the sitting Kankakee County Clerk, appointed to the office in January 2018, per the Clerk's official website. He is 63 and has spent most of his life in Kankakee County, per the Kankakee Times. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.

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