Election 2022

With two weeks to go before Election Day and as early voters cast their ballots, those vying for a spot on the DeKalb City Council are busy making their final pitches to voters.

The Nov. 8 election results have been certified, and the Whiteside County Board on Monday held an organizational meeting to determine who on the 27-member panel will serve two-year terms, and who will serve four.

Judy Ogalla, R-Monee, became the new chair of the county board after Democrat Denise Winfrey left the meeting reportedly to catch a plane.

Daniel Kennedy has been re-elected as chief judge of the 12th Judicial Circuit in Will County.

County Sheriff Kelley, County Clerk Staley Ferry and County Treasurer Brophy sworn in after being reelected.

These are the official election results for contested races across DeKalb County in the Nov. election. Results were certified by the DeKalb County Clerk and Recorder’s Office Nov. 22.

The DeKalb County Clerk and Recorder’s Office has more than 500 outstanding mail-in ballots left to be counted as of Thursday from the Nov. 8 midterm elections, county records show. Several close county races could rely on the results.

Unofficial Bureau County election results show Incumbent Matthew Eggers (R) with a lead over Challenger Dylan Benavidez (D) with a vote count of 8,536 to 3,943 with 100% of precincts reporting.

If unofficial election results hold for the 24-seat DeKalb County Board race, Democrats are poised to take a six-district majority, flipping the partisan body for the first time since 2014.

In races up and down the Nov. 8 ballot, Illinois Democrats seized and campaigned on the U.S. Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision in June, overturning the 49-year-old Roe v. Wade ruling, saying only they could protect women’s rights.

Voters chose to change Oregon’s form of government to include a city manager who will be fully responsible for the city’s day-to-day administrative functions.

Mail-in ballot totals added to DeKalb County's election results Wednesday morning bumped voter turnout up to 64%, according to unofficial election results from the DeKalb County Clerk’s Office.

Update: Mail-in ballot tallies added Wednesday morning narrowed the gap between DeKalb County Clerk and Recorder candidates, though not enough to bump Republican Tasha Sims from her win over Democrat Linh Nguyen, if unofficial results hold.

Update: A Wednesday update from the DeKalb County Clerk's office announced mail-in ballots weren't added to Tuesday night’s results. An updated tally shows DeKalb County Board District 4′s Republican incumbent Laurie Emmer lost her bid, if results hold.

The 2022 race for Putnam County Sheriff was run by Joshua Boedigheimer (D) and Brian Gonet (R).