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Lori Gummow

Republican · Illinois · 2026 · Incumbent

Running for Winnebago County Clerk, Illinois

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • managing the clerk-recorder office merger
  • modernizing election operations and integrity
  • expanding online services for county residents
Biography

Lori Gummow is the sitting Winnebago County Clerk and Recorder, elected in November 2018, per the campaign site. Gummow founded and served as executive director of Keep Northern Illinois Beautiful, an environmental nonprofit, and holds a bachelor's degree from the University of Northern Iowa and a master's degree from Judson University, per the campaign site.

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