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Dekalb County, Illinois

DeKalb County Board, District 5 (2-year unexpired term)

2 candidates are tracked for DeKalb County Board, District 5 (2-year unexpired term) on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Devon Wilcox and Suzanne Fahnestock. Candidate information follows official Dekalb County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

IllinoisDekalb County › DeKalb County Board, District 5 (2-year unexpired term)

Devon Wilcox is the Democratic nominee and Suzanne Fahnestock is the Republican nominee for the remaining two years of an unexpired District 5 term, per the DeKalb County Clerk & Recorder's certified local candidates list.

Devon Wilcox

Democratic

Biography
Devon Wilcox appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for DeKalb County Board, District 5 (2-year unexpired term), per the county clerk's certified November 3, 2026 candidate list.

Suzanne Fahnestock

Republican · Incumbent

Biography
Fahnestock is the sitting DeKalb County Board member for the District 5 unexpired term seeking a full term, per the county board's official roster.

Questions about this race

Who is running for DeKalb County Board, District 5 (2-year unexpired term) in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for DeKalb County Board, District 5 (2-year unexpired term) on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Devon Wilcox and Suzanne Fahnestock. Candidate information follows official Dekalb County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the DeKalb County Board, District 5 (2-year unexpired term) election in Illinois?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Illinois are on the Illinois election hub at theballotbrief.com.

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Sources
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Candidate roster from official Dekalb County and state election office filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
Cross-check with the official Illinois election office, or see the full Dekalb County sample ballot and your exact ballot by address.