Kane Recorder Sandy Wegman in lead for 7th term

Sandy Wegman was first elected as Kane County’s recorder of deeds in 2000.

On Nov. 5, she won a seventh term, according to unofficial results. As of 4 p.m. Nov. 8, Republican Wegman had 110,427 votes to Democrat challenger Marisela Villegas’ 104,719.

“Knowing how the demographics have changed, I was surprised to have victory,” Wegman wrote in a text message. “I am honored to serve the people.”

Villegas did not respond to requests for comment.

As the name implies, a county’s recorder of deeds records and maintains property records and documents who establishes legal ownership of land.

Wegman was faced with a potential primary challenge when Adam Pauley, 21, of Aurora, a Republican precinct committeeman, said he would challenge her on age and her long tenure.

Wegman, whose 80th birthday is this month, pushed back, saying age should not be a factor.

Pauley never filed nominating papers and did not run against Wegman in the primary.

And yes, if the last name sounds familiar, Sandy Wegman is Kane County Auditor Penny Wegman’s mother. Penny Wegman, a Democrat, also won Nov. 5, according to unofficial results. It will be her second term as auditor.