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Declaring a Vacancy in the Office of the Kane County Sheriff
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WHEREAS, Section 25-2 of the Illinois Election Code (10 ILCS 5/25-2) sets forth the circumstances under which an elective office becomes vacant; and
WHEREAS, Section 25-11 of the Illinois Election Code (10 ILCS 5/25-11) and Sections 3-6001.5 and 3-6030 of the Counties Code (55 ILCS 5/3-6001.5, 3-6030) establish procedures for addressing a vacancy in the office of the Kane County Sheriff; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 25-11 of the Illinois Election Code, a vacancy in an elective county office must be publicly declared, and notification of the vacancy must be provided to the county central committee of each established political party; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 25-11 of the Illinois Election Code, a vacancy in the office of the Kane County Sheriff must be filled within sixty (60) days by appointment of the Chair of the County Board, with the advice and consent of the County Board; and
WHEREAS, the individual appointed to fill the vacancy must be a member of the same political party as the person whose office is vacated was at the time of election, must otherwise be eligible to serve, and must reside within the County of Kane, Illinois; and
WHEREAS, on November 1, 2026, at 11:59 p.m., a vacancy occurred in the office of Kane County Sheriff a result of the resignation of the Kane County Sheriff Ronald Hain; and
WHEREAS, notification of the vacancy shall be provided to the county central committee of each established political party within the time prescribed by Section 25-11 of the Illinois Election Code; and
WHEREAS, the vacancy must be filled in accordance with Section 25-11 of the Illinois Election Code, including the applicable provisions governing the duration of the appointment and election to fill the remainder of the unexpired term.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Kane County Board that a vacancy is hereby declared in the office of the Kane County Sheriff.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Kane County Board Chair and the appropriate County officials shall take the actions necessary to provide the required notification and proceed with filling the vacancy in accordance with applicable law.
Passed by the Kane County Board on November 4, 2026.
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John A. Cunningham, MBA, JD, JD Corinne M. Pierog MA, MBA
Clerk, County Board Chairman, County Board
Kane County, Illinois Kane County, Illinois
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