24 candidates are tracked across 12 Henry County races for the 2026 election, led by the McHenry County Board District 5 contest. Preview your Henry County, Illinois sample ballot for 2026: browse tracked local races, then enter your ZIP code to confirm which districts and offices appear on your exact ballot.
These race previews show candidates we’re tracking now. A ZIP code shows your statewide and congressional races; a street address adds county and city contests.
Enter your ZIP code at theballotbrief.com to see your exact 2026 ballot.
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Local Snapshot
Election DayNov. 3, 2026
StateIllinois
Races Listed12
Profiles24
Henry County Sample Ballot 2026: Races We’re Tracking
Local races are address-specific. This guide previews tracked contests, while the lookup tool narrows the list to a voter’s exact address. Tap any name to see the race, full candidate profiles, and everything else on your exact ballot.
Henry County races below come from official election filings.
Candidate names and parties reflect filed election records; hand-verified profiles are added race by race as we confirm them against official sources. Your exact ballot, including statewide and congressional races, is one ZIP code away.
Listed from official election filings. The Ballot Brief has not yet researched a profile for this candidate; confirm the race and candidate with the official election office linked at the bottom of this page.
Austin May · Democrat▾
Listed from official election filings. The Ballot Brief has not yet researched a profile for this candidate; confirm the race and candidate with the official election office linked at the bottom of this page.
McHenry County Clerk and Recorder
County
Bill McNesse · Democrat▾
Listed from official election filings. The Ballot Brief has not yet researched a profile for this candidate; confirm the race and candidate with the official election office linked at the bottom of this page.
Joe Tirio · Republican▾
Listed from official election filings. The Ballot Brief has not yet researched a profile for this candidate; confirm the race and candidate with the official election office linked at the bottom of this page.
McHenry County Treasurer
County
Amin Karim · Democrat▾
Listed from official election filings. The Ballot Brief has not yet researched a profile for this candidate; confirm the race and candidate with the official election office linked at the bottom of this page.
Donna Kurtz · Republican▾
Listed from official election filings. The Ballot Brief has not yet researched a profile for this candidate; confirm the race and candidate with the official election office linked at the bottom of this page.
McHenry County Board District 6
County
Sheryl Lindenbaum · Democrat▾
Listed from official election filings. The Ballot Brief has not yet researched a profile for this candidate; confirm the race and candidate with the official election office linked at the bottom of this page.
Pamela Althoff · Republican▾
Listed from official election filings. The Ballot Brief has not yet researched a profile for this candidate; confirm the race and candidate with the official election office linked at the bottom of this page.
McHenry County Board District 3
County
Robert Reining · Republican▾
Listed from official election filings. The Ballot Brief has not yet researched a profile for this candidate; confirm the race and candidate with the official election office linked at the bottom of this page.
Carolyn Campbell · Democrat▾
Listed from official election filings. The Ballot Brief has not yet researched a profile for this candidate; confirm the race and candidate with the official election office linked at the bottom of this page.
McHenry County Board District 8
County
Larry W. Smith · Republican▾
Listed from official election filings. The Ballot Brief has not yet researched a profile for this candidate; confirm the race and candidate with the official election office linked at the bottom of this page.
Christy Stevens · Democrat▾
Listed from official election filings. The Ballot Brief has not yet researched a profile for this candidate; confirm the race and candidate with the official election office linked at the bottom of this page.
Marty Mohr · Republican▾
Listed from official election filings. The Ballot Brief has not yet researched a profile for this candidate; confirm the race and candidate with the official election office linked at the bottom of this page.
McHenry County Board District 7
County
Patrick J. Shea · Democrat▾
Listed from official election filings. The Ballot Brief has not yet researched a profile for this candidate; confirm the race and candidate with the official election office linked at the bottom of this page.
Brian Sager · Republican▾
Listed from official election filings. The Ballot Brief has not yet researched a profile for this candidate; confirm the race and candidate with the official election office linked at the bottom of this page.
Jeff Schwartz · Republican▾
Listed from official election filings. The Ballot Brief has not yet researched a profile for this candidate; confirm the race and candidate with the official election office linked at the bottom of this page.
McHenry County Board District 9
County
Christine B. Hamm · Democrat▾
Listed from official election filings. The Ballot Brief has not yet researched a profile for this candidate; confirm the race and candidate with the official election office linked at the bottom of this page.
Niko Kanakaris · Republican▾
Listed from official election filings. The Ballot Brief has not yet researched a profile for this candidate; confirm the race and candidate with the official election office linked at the bottom of this page.
McHenry County Board District 1
County
Matt Kunkle · Republican▾
Listed from official election filings. The Ballot Brief has not yet researched a profile for this candidate; confirm the race and candidate with the official election office linked at the bottom of this page.
Deanna Darling · Democrat▾
Listed from official election filings. The Ballot Brief has not yet researched a profile for this candidate; confirm the race and candidate with the official election office linked at the bottom of this page.
McHenry County Board District 2
County
Gloria Van Hof · Democrat▾
Listed from official election filings. The Ballot Brief has not yet researched a profile for this candidate; confirm the race and candidate with the official election office linked at the bottom of this page.
McHenry County Board District 4
County
Joe Gottemoller · Republican▾
Listed from official election filings. The Ballot Brief has not yet researched a profile for this candidate; confirm the race and candidate with the official election office linked at the bottom of this page.
Edward Bowie Jr. · Democrat▾
Listed from official election filings. The Ballot Brief has not yet researched a profile for this candidate; confirm the race and candidate with the official election office linked at the bottom of this page.
Regional Superintendent
Local
Diana Hartmann · Republican▾
Listed from official election filings. The Ballot Brief has not yet researched a profile for this candidate; confirm the race and candidate with the official election office linked at the bottom of this page.
Statewide races on every Henry County ballot
These November 3, 2026 contests appear on every ballot in Illinois; your U.S. House district and local races depend on your address. Enter a ZIP code for the full list.
U.S. Senate
Statewide
Juliana Stratton (Democratic)
Don Tracy (Republican)
Whitfield Harrington Jr (American Center Party)
Governor
Statewide
JB Pritzker (Democratic) Incumbent
Darren Bailey (Republican)
Collin Corbett (Independent)
Attorney General
Statewide
Kwame Raoul (Democratic) Incumbent
Bob Fioretti (Republican)
Secretary of State
Statewide
Alexi Giannoulias (Democratic) Incumbent
Diane Harris (Republican)
Treasurer
Statewide
Mike Frerichs (Democratic) Incumbent
Max Solomon (Republican)
Comptroller
Statewide
Margaret Croke (Democratic)
Bryan Drew (Republican)
Sample ballot by ZIP code in Henry County
Each ZIP page previews the statewide and congressional races for that ZIP; add a street address in the lookup for county and city contests.
Note: Use address lookup for your exact ballot; local pages preview tracked races.Profiles: Hand-verified profiles are added race by race; always confirm with the official election office linked above.
