DeKalb County, Illinois

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

As of November 4, 2026, the Shaw Local (Daily Chronicle) reported that Devon Wilcox led the race for DeKalb County Board, District 5 (2-year unexpired term); the result is unofficial until Illinois certifies it on December 4. See where Wilcox and Fahnestock stand on public safety, the budget and the environment. 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.

About this race

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.

What this office does

County commissioner. The county board is the county's legislative and, in most states, executive body. Commissioners adopt the county budget and property tax rate, oversee roads, the jail, public health, planning and zoning in unincorporated areas, and appoint or confirm department heads. In counties with an elected county executive or judge, the board's role is mainly the budget and ordinances.

This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Suzanne Fahnestock, is on the ballot.

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The State Board of Elections certifies the result. The winner appears on this page that day.

What local news is reporting

Not official yetUpdated November 4, 2026

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

Devon Wilcox led the race for DeKalb County Board, District 5 (2-year unexpired term) with unofficial as of 11:30 p.m., the Shaw Local (Daily Chronicle) reported.Shaw Local (Daily Chronicle), “Unofficial results show DeKalb County Board going blue”, November 4, 2026. Unofficial until certified.

Reports are checked daily until Illinois certifies on December 4; a certified winner replaces the report on that day.

Devon Wilcox

Democratic

Top priorities

From the campaign site

Wants to maintain balanced budgets while managing county debt from jail and nursing home expansions
Supports renewable energy projects and keeping the county nursing home county-owned rather than run as a profit center

Biography

Devon Wilcox is an inventory operations manager at Ulta Beauty with a bachelor's degree in operations and information management from Northern Illinois University, per the Shaw Local 2026 election questionnaire. He co-leads the DeKalb Area Rapid Response Team, a volunteer group, per the same source. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.

Suzanne Fahnestock

RepublicanIncumbent

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. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.

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Questions about this race

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

As of November 4, 2026, the Shaw Local (Daily Chronicle) reported that Devon Wilcox led the race for DeKalb County Board, District 5 (2-year unexpired term); the result is unofficial until Illinois certifies it on December 4. 2 candidates were 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. See where they stand on public safety, the budget and the environment.

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

As of November 4, 2026, the Shaw Local (Daily Chronicle) reported that Devon Wilcox led the race for DeKalb County Board, District 5 (2-year unexpired term); 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.

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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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Candidate profiles

Devon Wilcox, full profile Suzanne Fahnestock, full profile Official Illinois election office