Run for office in Kane County, IL.

Offices with upcoming filing dates and elections.

Kane County has 10 county-level races on the upcoming ballot, with the nearest filing deadline on June 22, 2026. There are also 27 school board and local district races open to Kane County residents.

School board & local district races

Office Election date Filing deadline
Geneva 304 School Board Apr 6, 2027 TBD
Geneva 304 School Board Apr 3, 2029 TBD
Fox River Valley Public Library District Board Apr 6, 2027 TBD
Ella Johnson Library District Board Apr 1, 2031 TBD
Geneva Library District Board Apr 6, 2027 TBD
Town and Country Library District Board Apr 6, 2027 TBD
Geneva Park District Board Apr 1, 2031 TBD
Algonquin-Lake in the Hills Fire District Board Apr 1, 2031 TBD
Carpentersville & Countryside Fire District Board Apr 1, 2031 TBD
East Dundee & Countryside Fire District Board Apr 1, 2031 TBD
Elburn & Countryside Fire District Board Apr 1, 2031 TBD
Fox River and Countryside Fire/Rescue District Board Apr 3, 2029 TBD
Fox River and Countryside Fire/Rescue District Board Apr 1, 2031 TBD
Waubonsee 516 Community College Board Apr 1, 2031 TBD
Waubonsee 516 Community College Board Apr 6, 2027 TBD
Waubonsee 516 Community College Board Apr 3, 2029 TBD
Fox River and Countryside Fire/Rescue District Board Apr 6, 2027 TBD
Algonquin-Lake in the Hills Fire District Board Apr 6, 2027 TBD
Carpentersville & Countryside Fire District Board Apr 6, 2027 TBD
East Dundee & Countryside Fire District Board Apr 6, 2027 TBD
Elburn & Countryside Fire District Board Apr 6, 2027 TBD
Ella Johnson Library District Board Apr 6, 2027 TBD
Fox River Valley Public Library District Board Apr 3, 2029 TBD
Geneva Library District Board Apr 3, 2029 TBD
Maple Park Public Library District Board Apr 3, 2029 TBD
Town and Country Library District Board Apr 3, 2029 TBD
Geneva Park District Board Apr 6, 2027 TBD

About these offices

Local school board members are responsible for overseeing school operations within the district, typically including employment decisions regarding a district superintendent.

The Library District Board oversees library operations within the district. Responsibilities of the Board include setting policy and approving the annual budget.

The Parks and Recreation District board member is responsible for overseeing park and recreation operations within the district.

The Fire District Board is responsible for overseeing fire fighting and prevention operations within the district.

The Local Higher Education Board or Community College Board is responsible for approving projects on new units of instruction and public service, determining new standards for curriculum and administration, and developing procedures for transfer.

Kane County races

Office Election date Filing deadline
Kane County Board - District 11 Nov 3, 2026 Jun 22, 2026
Kane County Clerk Nov 3, 2026 Jun 22, 2026
Kane County Sheriff Nov 3, 2026 Jun 22, 2026
Kane County Treasurer Nov 3, 2026 Jun 22, 2026
Kane County Board Chair Nov 7, 2028 Jun 26, 2028
Kane County Auditor Nov 7, 2028 Jun 26, 2028
Kane County Circuit Court Clerk Nov 7, 2028 Jun 26, 2028
Kane County State's Attorney Nov 7, 2028 Jun 26, 2028
Kane County Recorder Nov 7, 2028 Jun 26, 2028
Kane County Coroner Nov 7, 2028 Jun 26, 2028

About these offices

The County Legislature or Executive Board is the governing body of the county and exercises broad policy-making authority. The Board is charged with implementing policy and overseeing the county budget process and allocation.

The Clerk is responsible for the conduct of all elections. The Clerk is the official record keeper for all births, deaths, and marriages. The Clerk records the minutes of all County Board meetings. The Clerk's office processes all accounts payable for the county. In addition, the county payroll is processed in the Clerk's office.

The Sheriff is the Chief Law Enforcement Officer of the Circuit Court, Director of Safety and the Administrator of the County Jail. Main functions include: Provide basic police services to the unincorporated areas of the county. Maintain a complete record of all traffic accidents, arrest, investigations and complaints. Maintain security in the Courtrooms and Custodian of the Courthouse.

Treasurer receives and safely keeps the revenues and other public monies of the County, collects property taxes, distributes the monies collected to the proper recipients, invests surplus funds, pays the county's bills as directed by the Adams County Board, co-signature authorization on county checks, Store and disseminate tax records

The County Legislative Chair oversees the sessions of the county legislature. This position is separate from the County Executive Head.

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.

The County Court Clerk is responsible for maintaining court records, authenticating court orders and judgements, and administering oaths to witnesses and jurors.

The District Attorney is the chief legal representative of the district.

The County Recorder, Register of Deeds, or Register of Mesne Conveyance is the officer responsible for keeping records of vital statistics, notarized deeds of trust, and other deeds affecting real property.

The County Coroner or Medical Examiner is responsible for inquiring into the cause and manner of death of a citizen in their jurisdiction. The County Coroner or Medical Examiner is also responsible for completing test results, documenting evidence, completing autopsies, and providing testimonies.

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