Election 2018 Kane County Races: (FINAL) Hain Defeats Kramer For Sheriff, Changes Coming To County Board
3 PM WEDNESDAY (NOV. 7) UPDATE
As of 11 p.m. Tuesday, all 291 precincts are reporting, and the unofficial results are in for Kane County.
There were some incumbent upsets, including the Kane County sheriff’s race in which Republican Donald Kramer lost to Democratic challenger Ron Hain. The final margin was 87,087 for Hain, 77,678 for Kramer.
In other countywide races, Republican John “Jack” Cunningham held onto his Kane County Clerk’s Office seat, defeating Democrat Nicolas “Nico” Jimenez by a margin of 85,384 to 79,339.
Republican incumbent David Rickert defeated Democrat Jason Snelson 86,955 to 76,996 in the race for Kane County treasurer.
For Kane County Board, there were nine contested races in the odd-numbered districts and in the two-year term for District 6.
Of the incumbents, Republican Bill Lenert defeated Democrat Sandra A. King in District 5, Republican John Martin defeated Democrat Jody Kanikula in District 11, Republican Barbara Wojnicki defeated Democrat Lucas Strom in District 15, and Democratic challenger Mohammad “Mo” Iqbal defeated incumbent Kurt Kojzarek in District 19.
Democrat Matt Hanson defeated Ronald Ford, who ran as a write-in candidate and had been appointed to serve in the District 6 post.
In contests that did not involve incumbents, Democrat Anita Marie Lewis defeated independent Olynda De Hoyos in District 3, Republican Steve Weber defeated Democrat Lark Cowart in District 13, Republican Cliff Surges defeated Tara Jacobsen in District 21 and Democrat Christopher Kious defeated Republican Jim Patrician in District 23.
COUNTYWIDE OFFICE
FOR COUNTY CLERK
291 OF 291 PRECINCTS REPORTING:
- John A. “Jack” Cunningham (REP) — 85,384 * WINNER
- Nicolas G. “Nico” Jimenez (DEM) — 79,339
FOR COUNTY SHERIFF
291 OF 291 PRECINCTS REPORTING:
- Donald E. Kramer (REP) — 77,678
- Ron Hain (DEM) — 87,087 * WINNER
FOR COUNTY TREASURER
291 OF 291 PRECINCTS REPORTING:
- David J. Rickert (REP) — 86,955 * WINNER
- Jason Snelson (DEM) — 76,996
COUNTY BOARD
COUNTY BOARD DISTRICT 1
14 OF 14 PRECINCTS REPORTING:
- Myrna Molina (DEM) — 1,768 * WINNER
COUNTY BOARD DISTRICT 3
11 OF 11 PRECINCTS REPORTING:
- Anita Marie Lewis (DEM) — 1,257 * WINNER
- Olynda M. De Hoyos — 665
COUNTY BOARD DISTRICT 5
12 OF 12 PRECINCTS REPORTING:
- Bill Lenert (REP) — 5,431 * WINNER
- Sandra A. King (DEM) — 4,161
COUNTY BOARD DISTRICT 6 — TO SERVE AN UNEXPIRED 2-YEAR TERM
14 OF 14 PRECINCTS REPORTING:
- Matt Hanson (DEM) — 3,715 * WINNER
- Ronald Ford (Write-In) — 307
COUNTY BOARD DISTRICT 7
13 OF 13 PRECINCTS REPORTING:
- Monica Silva (DEM) — 3,217 * WINNER
COUNTY BOARD DISTRICT 9
11 OF 11 PRECINCTS REPORTING:
- Tom Koppie (REP) — 9,033 * WINNER
COUNTY BOARD DISTRICT 11
18 OF 18 PRECINCTS REPORTING:
- John P. Martin (REP) — 5,507 * WINNER
- Jody M. Kanikula (DEM) — 4,653
COUNTY BOARD DISTRICT 13
17 OF 17 PRECINCTS REPORTING:
- Steve Weber (REP) — 4,628 * WINNER
- Lark Cowart (DEM) — 4,464
COUNTY BOARD DISTRICT 15
13 OF 13 PRECINCTS REPORTING:
- Barbara Wojnicki (REP) — 6,920 * WINNER
- Lucas Strom (DEM) — 3.997
COUNTY BOARD DISTRICT 17
13 OF 13 PRECINCTS REPORTING:
- Deborah Allan (DEM) — 2,935 * WINNER
COUNTY BOARD DISTRICT 19
16 OF 16 PRECINCTS REPORTING:
- Kurt Robert Kojzarek (REP) — 3,264
- Mohammad “Mo” Iqbal (DEM) — 3,911 * WINNER
COUNTY BOARD DISTRICT 21
15 OF 15 PRECINCTS REPORTING:
- Cliff Surges (REP) — 4,123 * WINNER
- Tara Jacobsen (DEM) — 4,006
COUNTY BOARD DISTRICT 23
10 OF 10 PRECINCTS REPORTING:
- Jim Patrician (REP) — 3,052
- Christopher W. Kious (DEM) — 3,148 * WINNER
More Election Results
- Nov. 6 Election Results: Referendums
- Nov. 6 Election Results: Kane County Races
- Nov. 6 Election Results: “Other” Local Races
- Nov. 6 Election Results: State Races
- Nov. 6 Election Results: Federal Races
If you’re looking for election results “straight from the horse’s mouth,” check out this link to the Kane County Clerk’s Office website.
Media Site
- Daily Herald Election Results Page
- Chicago Tribune Election Page
- Kane County Chronicle Election Page
