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McHenry County, Illinois

McHenry County Board District 4

See where Gottemoller and Bowie stand on housing, the budget and agriculture. Names follow official McHenry County election filings.

About this race

Republican incumbent Joseph 'Joe' Gottemoller (1,572 votes) and Democrat Edward 'Bud' Bowie Jr. (2,976 votes) each won their party's nomination on March 17, 2026, per the McHenry County Clerk's official primary results reported by Shaw Local's Northwest Herald. They meet on the November 3, 2026 ballot.

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, Joseph Gottemoller, is on the ballot.

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Joseph Gottemoller

RepublicanIncumbent

Biography

Joseph Gottemoller is a 35-year resident of Crystal Lake and McHenry County and represents District 4 on the county board, per Shaw Local's Northwest Herald. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.

Edward "Bud" Bowie Jr.

Democratic

Top priorities

From other published sources

  • Transparent fiscal responsibility, per Democratic Party of McHenry County press release
  • Protect county conservation districts, per Democratic Party of McHenry County press release
  • Preserve agriculture, per Democratic Party of McHenry County press release
Biography

Edward 'Bud' Bowie is a retired U.S. Army lieutenant colonel and former sanitation-industry chief executive, per Democratic Party of McHenry County press release. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for McHenry County Board District 4 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for McHenry County Board District 4 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Joseph Gottemoller and Edward "Bud" Bowie Jr.. Candidate information follows official McHenry County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below. See where they stand on housing, the budget and agriculture.

When is the McHenry County Board District 4 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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Candidate roster from official McHenry County and state election office filings, last verified October 19, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
Joseph Gottemoller, full profileEdward "Bud" Bowie Jr., full profileOfficial Illinois election office