Who is running for Kane County Clerk in 2026?

Kane County Clerk: 2026 Candidates & Ballot

2 candidates are tracked for Kane County Clerk on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Brenda Rodgers and John A. "Jack" Cunningham. Candidate information follows official Kane County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

Certified November 3, 2026 general election candidate list, per the Kane County Clerk's official Candidate List (Election ID 31). Rodgers won the March 17 Democratic primary over Brian Pollock, per Shaw Local.

Brenda Rodgers

Democratic

Brenda Rodgers is a real estate professional and previously served on the Elgin City Council, where she focused on public safety and economic development, per her campaign site.

2026 priorities (per the campaign site)

Replacing unreliable county election equipment and ensuring smooth ballot counting
Bringing integrity, transparency and ethics to the County Clerk's office
Expanding vote-by-mail access and voter education

Source: candidate campaign site.

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John A. "Jack" Cunningham

Republican

Is described by the Daily Herald and Shaw Local as the incumbent Kane County Clerk, in office since 2002, per Daily Herald. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for John A. "Jack" Cunningham.