McHenry County Board Chair
McHenry County, IL
Current Incumbent
Mike Buehler
Republican
In office since January 2025
Next Election
Nov 7, 2028
Filing Window
Open NowDeadline: Jun 26, 2028
Term Length
4 years
Number of Seats
1
About this position
The County Legislative Chair oversees the sessions of the county legislature. This position is separate from the County Executive Head.
Eligibility requirements
- Must be at least 18 years old
- Must be a registered voter
- Must be a resident of the district
- Candidate must be a registered voter and a resident of the county for at least one year next preceding the election.
Filing information
Elections office
2200 N Seminary Ave, Woodstock, IL 60098
Phone: 815-334-4242
Fee & signature requirements
No filing fee; Signature requirement 0.5% of the qualified electors of their party who cast votes at the last preceding general election in their county. Independent candidates: Not less than 5% nor more than 8% (or 50 more than the minimum, whichever is greater), signed by qualified voters of the county, of the total number of persons who voted at the last General Election in the county.
Filing instructions
Submit paperwork to the County Clerk's office.