As of November 4, 2026, the Shaw Local (Daily Chronicle) reported that Selma Saenz led the race for DeKalb County Board, District 5; the result is unofficial until Illinois certifies it on December 4. See where Saenz and Mangia stand on housing, growth and jobs. Names follow official DeKalb County election filings. Certified results will appear here once the election office certifies the count. Illinois certifies the general election by December 4, 2026; county canvasses are due November 24. Official results: www.elections.il.gov/ElectionOperations/ElectionVoteTotals.aspx.
Selma Saenz is the Democratic nominee and Timothy M. Mangia is the Republican nominee, per the DeKalb County Clerk & Recorder's certified local candidates list, which flags Mangia as a vacancy-in-nomination candidate filed by the county Republican managing committee on June 1, 2026.
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Selma Saenz is a bilingual community leader who has lived in DeKalb County for more than a decade and in Cortland since 2019, per her campaign site. She serves on the board of the Cortland Lions Club, per the same source.
Timothy M. Mangia appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for DeKalb County Board, District 5, per the official candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 23, 2026.
Who is running for DeKalb County Board, District 5 in 2026?
As of November 4, 2026, the Shaw Local (Daily Chronicle) reported that Selma Saenz led the race for DeKalb County Board, District 5; the result is unofficial until Illinois certifies it on December 4. 2 candidates were tracked for DeKalb County Board, District 5 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Selma Saenz and Timothy M. Mangia. Candidate information follows official DeKalb County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below. See where they stand on housing, growth and jobs.
When is the DeKalb County Board, District 5 election in Illinois?
Election Day was Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Certified results will appear on this page as the election office certifies them. Illinois certifies the general election by December 4, 2026; county canvasses are due November 24. Official results: https://www.elections.il.gov/ElectionOperations/ElectionVoteTotals.aspx. Voting rules for Illinois are on the Illinois election hub at theballotbrief.com.
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Who won the DeKalb County Board, District 5 race?
As of November 4, 2026, the Shaw Local (Daily Chronicle) reported that Selma Saenz led the race for DeKalb County Board, District 5; the result is unofficial until Illinois certifies it on December 4. Source: Shaw Local (Daily Chronicle), "Unofficial results show DeKalb County Board going blue", November 4, 2026. We do not call races.
Candidate roster from official DeKalb County and state election office filings, last verified October 24, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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