Winnebago County Auditor
Winnebago County, IL
Current Incumbent
William "Bill" D. Crowley
Democratic
In office since January 2025
Next Election
Nov 7, 2028
Filing Window
Open NowDeadline: Jun 26, 2028
Term Length
4 years
Position Type
Full Time
Number of Seats
1
About this position
The County Auditor is the chief accountant for the county. County Auditor duties include preparing and administering accounting records for county funds, overseeing audits of county departments, and regulating the budget.
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 United States citizen, must be a resident of the county for 30 days, must be a registered voter in the county.
Filing information
Elections office
404 Elm St, Suite 104, Rockford, IL 61101
Phone: 815-319-4250
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.