Martin McLaughlin

With Tuesday’s election, voters in McHenry County selected candidates for two state senate and five house districts.

The race for Illinois governor won’t be the only one on Tuesday’s ballot. With the redrawing of the state’s political maps, the make-up of the entire McHenry County Board and both the U.S. and Illinois houses of representatives will be determined, along several other races.

While incumbent state Rep. Martin McLaughlin said the state of Illinois needs to cut its spending, Democratic challenger Mary Morgan said she appreciates a balanced budget but doesn’t want cuts to come from education.

The League of Women Voters of the Palatine Area will host a nonpartisan candidate forums for Illinois House District 52, which pits incumbent Republican state Rep. Martin McLaughlin against Democratic challenger Mary Morgan.

Illinois House 52nd District Rep. Martin McLaughlin said the protection of parental rights in healthcare and school settings, taxes, and inflation are the three top issues in the 52nd District

The former village president of Barrington Hills, McLaughlin is in his first term as a state representative