Will County Board: Democrats Pick Up Several Seats

WILL COUNTY, IL — Democrats won big in Illinois state races, and here in Illinois, Sheriff Mike Kelley, a Democrat from Lockport, became the projected winner against one of his current deputies, Wilmington Republican Jim Reilly. And with the retirement of longtime clerk Nancy Schultz Voots, a Democrat appears to have won that seat as well with Lauren Staley-Ferry a few points ahead of Laurie McPhillips with all precincts reporting.

Meanwhile, candidates are up for election in eight of the 13 Will County Board districts, with majority Republican incumbents facing off against challengers. In some districts, there was a split, with one Democrat and one Republican winning a seat. Here's how it shook out.

Election results

Bold indicates projected winners

County Board District 1 (vote for 2) - 100 percent reporting

• Incumbent Judy Ogalla - Republican: 35.08%
• Incumbent Laurie Summers - Democrat: 40.82%
• Bob Howard - Democrat: 24.10%

County Board District 2 (vote for 2) - 100 percent reporting

• Incumbent James (Jim) Moustis - Republican: 37.33%
• Keith Ogle - Republican: 28.18%
• Amanda L. Koch - Democrat: 34.49%

County Board District 4 (vote for 2) - 100 percent reporting

• Incumbent Jacqueline L. Traynere - Democrat: 54.40%
• Incumbent Kenneth Harris - Democrat: 45.60%

County Board District 5 (vote for 2) - 100 percent reporting

• Incumbent Gretchen Fritz - Republican: 27.47%
• Incumbent Darren Bennefield - Republican: 21.18%
• Meta Mueller - Democrat: 29.73%
• Mazyar M. Hedayat - Democrat: 21.63%

County Board District 6 (vote for 2) - 100 percent reporting

• Incumbent Don Gould - Republican: 42.61%
• Incumbent Debbie Militello - Republican: 25.75%
• Joe VanDuyne - Democrat: 31.63%

County Board District 7 (vote for 2) - 100 percent reporting

• Incumbent Stephen J. Balich - Republican: 40.79%
• Incumbent Mike Fricilone - Republican: 30.71%
• Kyle P. Killacky - Democrat: 28.50%

County Board District 9 (vote for 2) - 100 percent reporting

• Incumbent Annette Parker - Republican: 32.04%
• Rachel F. Ventura - Democrat: 39.60%
• Jim Murphy - Democrat: 28.35%

County Board District 11 (vote for 2) - 100 percent reporting

• Julie Anne Berkowicz - Republican: 28.47%
• Kathy Havel - Republican: 22.63%
• Michelle "Mimi" Cowan - Democrat: 28.06%
• Jim Kopchok (appointed to fill vacancy) - Democrat: 20.84%

NOTE: Tuesday's results are unofficial and do not include provisional and late absentee ballots. Candidates are listed in the order in which they appear on the Will County Clerk's site. Vote totals are also available via the Will County Clerk's Office; the Will County portion of the City of Aurora is now included in these election results.

Will County Patch election coverage

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• Manley, Batinick, Walsh Win Re-Election
• Will County Sheriff Election Results: Kelley Wins Re-Election
• Will County Clerk Election Results: Staley-Ferry Defeats McPhillips
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