The current McHenry Township assessor was leading in the Democratic primary race for McHenry County clerk, the winner of which will face incumbent Joe Tirio in the general election in November, early unofficial results showed.

Republican candidates up and down the ticket will attend a forum hosted by the McHenry County Township Republicans this Saturday.

McHenry County Treasurer candidate Jim Young answered Shaw Local's election questionnaire for the McHenry County Treasurer primary election

A top priority if elected as McHenry County Treasurer for Donna Kurtz includes "Protect the integrity of McHenry County’s investments, while seeking the maximum return to help keep property taxes down." Read Kurtz's full election questionnaire here.

Among McHenry County Treasurer candidate Amin Karim's top priorities if elected: "I will re-examine our Investment Portfolio for higher Return on Investment (ROI), develop a balanced budget." Read Karim's full election questionnaire here.