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2 candidates are tracked for McHenry County Clerk on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Joe Tirio and Bill McNeese. Candidate information follows official Mchenry County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Republican incumbent Joe Tirio and Democrat Bill McNeese each ran unopposed for their party's nomination on March 17, 2026 (Tirio 14,508 votes, McNeese 23,188 votes), per the McHenry County Clerk's official primary results reported by Shaw Local's Northwest Herald. They meet on the November 3, 2026 ballot.
Joe Tirio spent more than 20 years in corporate leadership roles at Ameritech/SBC/AT&T, Abbott Labs and Alight before entering county government, per Joe Tirio campaign site. He was first elected McHenry County Recorder in 2016 and County Clerk in 2018, per McHenry County Blog.
2026 priorities (per the campaign site)
- Merit-based hiring free of politics in the clerk's office
- Reduce waste through improved office processes
- Encourage broader civic engagement in local government
Source: candidate campaign site.
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Bill McNeese is a U.S. Navy veteran and small-business owner with a bachelor's degree in business administration focused on economics and an MBA in small business, per Democratic Party of McHenry County press release. He is a father of three, per Democratic Party of McHenry County press release.
2026 priorities (per the votemcneese.com)
- Increase voter turnout and protect election administration
- Safeguard county records
- Build an accessible, taxpayer-respectful clerk's office
Source: candidate campaign site.
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