McHenry County Board Chair

McHenry County, IL

County Partisan

Current Incumbent

Mike Buehler

Republican

In office since January 2025

Next Election

Nov 7, 2028

Filing Window

Open Now

Deadline: 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.

Primary Type Partisan
Primary Date Mar 21, 2028
Primary Filing Nov 29, 2027 - Dec 6, 2027
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