Several thousand mail-in ballots have yet to be counted in McHenry County, and they could determine the outcome of the conservation district property tax referendum.

Less than 300 votes divide the yeses from the nos in the McHenry County Conservation District tax cap extension request.

The GOP had a net gain of two seats on the McHenry County Board as three incumbents – two Democrats and one Republican – appear headed to defeat.

McHenry County Coroner Michael Rein appears to have soundly defeated Democratic challenger Chris Kalapodis Tuesday to win a second term in office.

Two Democrats on the McHenry County Board appeared headed to defeat while a Republican also picked up an open seat, giving the GOP a supermajority.

Cary School District 26 appears to be heading towards a victory for its referendum to issue $20 million worth of bonds for improving school buildings, according to unofficial results.

Mike Buehler got appears to have won reelection as McHenry County Board chair, fending off a challenge from Democratic county board member Kelli Wegener.

Here are the unofficial results for the 2024 November election for the McHenry County Board and referendum questions for McHenry County, the village of Cary, the Marengo Park District and Harvard Fire Protection District.

McHenry County-area icumbent Statehouse members, both Republican and Democrat, were leading their respective challengers.