Undersheriff Amy Johnson elected first woman sheriff in Kane County, Illinois
The gist
Kane County Undersheriff Amy Johnson won the sheriff race with 66.8% to Rob Russell's 33.2% in unofficial results.
She becomes the first woman elected sheriff in the Illinois county.
How it unfolded
- Mar 17, 2026In the Democratic primary for sheriff, Amy Johnson took 54.81% to Salvador Rodriguez's 45.19%; in the Republican contest Rob Russell won 67.14% to Luis Santoyo's 32.86%, with 67,145 ballots cast, a little under 23% of the county's 295,781 registered voters.
- Oct 29, 2026Unofficial county clerk results showed Brenda Rodgers with 62.9% (59,505 votes) and incumbent John Cunningham with 37.1% (35,139 votes).
- Nov 1, 2026Incumbent Sheriff Ron Hain's retirement took effect, days before the general election.