See where Althoff and Lindenbaum stand on housing, growth and agriculture. Names follow official McHenry County election filings.
Republican incumbent Pamela Althoff (1,769 votes) and Democrat Sheryl Lindenbaum (1,942 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.
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Pamela Althoff served as McHenry city clerk from 1994 to 2001 and as mayor of McHenry from 2001 to 2003, per Daily Herald. She represented the 32nd District in the Illinois Senate from 2003 to 2018 and now represents District 6 on the McHenry County Board, per Daily Herald. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
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Sheryl Lindenbaum has worked in the health insurance industry for more than 40 years and has been a McHenry County resident for four years, per Democratic Party of McHenry County press release. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Who is running for McHenry County Board District 6 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for McHenry County Board District 6 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Pamela Althoff and Sheryl Lindenbaum. Candidate information follows official McHenry County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below. See where they stand on housing, growth and agriculture.
When is the McHenry County Board District 6 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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