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Every local and countywide office

Address-dependent boards are listed with every district for reference. Countywide elected offices and courts include the Clerk, Circuit Clerk, Coroner, Sheriff, State's Attorney, Treasurer, Regional Superintendent, and judiciary.

15 offices

DeKalb County Circuit ClerkThe Circuit Clerk is the official record keeper for civil, probate, traffic, criminal, and juvenile court cases in DeKalb County.Elected
City of SycamoreThe mayor serves citywide. Two alderpersons represent each ward.Elected

Citywide

  • Mayor Steve Braser

Ward 1

  • Alan Bauer
  • Alicia Cosky

Ward 2

  • Chuck Stowe
  • Mike Rodriguez

Ward 3

  • Marvin Barnes
  • Nancy Copple

Ward 4

  • Virginia Sherrod
  • David Stouffer

Source last reviewedJuly 29, 2026

DeKalb County CoronerThe Coroner investigates deaths that fall within the office's legal jurisdiction and maintains the related official records.Elected
DeKalb County Board and Forest Preserve DistrictEvery DeKalb County address falls in one County Board district. The same members also serve as Forest Preserve Commissioners.Elected

Some precincts are split. Use the County address lookup before choosing a district.

District 1

  • Rhonda Henke
  • Tim Hughes

District 2

  • Patrick Deutsch
  • Kathy Lampkins

District 3

  • Tim Bagby
  • Kim Coovert

District 4

  • Laurie Emmer
  • Elizabeth Lundeen

District 5

  • Suzanne Fahnestock
  • Benjamin Haier

District 6

  • Rukisha Crawford
  • Meryl Domina

District 7

  • Clyde “Scott” Campbell
  • Terri Mann-Lamb

District 8

  • Michelle Pickett
  • Chris Porterfield

District 9

  • Jim Luebke
  • Ellingsworth Webb

District 10

  • Mary Cozad
  • Laura Hoffman

District 11

  • Joseph Marcinkowski
  • Roy Plote

District 12

  • John Frieders
  • Rebecca Johnson

Source last reviewedJuly 29, 2026

DeKalb County Clerk, Recorder & ElectionsThe office administers elections and maintains county vital, land, and other public records assigned to the Clerk and Recorder.Elected
Sycamore CUSD 427Seven Board of Education members serve the district at large.Elected

Board of Education

  • Michael DeVito, President
  • Christian Copple, Vice President
  • Alex Grados, Secretary
  • Beth Marie Evans
  • Cole Regnery
  • Nathaniel Russell
  • Alan Zantout

Source last reviewedJuly 29, 2026

23rd Judicial Circuit, DeKalb CountyCircuit judges are elected. Associate judges are appointed by the elected circuit judges and are labeled separately here.Elected and appointed

Circuit judges

  • Stephen L. Krentz, Chief Circuit Judge
  • Bradley J. Waller, Presiding Judge of DeKalb County
  • Marcy L. Buick
  • Joseph C. Pedersen
  • Philip G. Montgomery

Associate judges, appointed

  • Stephanie P. Klein
  • Sarah Gallagher Chami
  • Jill K. Konen

Source last reviewedAugust 7, 2026

Kishwaukee College District 523Seven public trustees serve the community college district at large.Elected

Board of Trustees

  • Robert B. Johnson, Chair
  • Dr. Robert Hammon, Vice Chair
  • Tonda Bruch
  • Geri-Dee Hayden
  • Catherine Hopkins
  • David Lilja
  • Kathy Spears

Source last reviewedJuly 29, 2026

Sycamore Public LibraryNine trustees are appointed to govern the Library.Appointed

Board of Trustees

  • AJ Hofer, President
  • Mary Fischer, Vice President
  • Jill Franke, Secretary
  • Terese Dudek
  • Kevin White, Treasurer
  • Kimberly Stallworth
  • Carrie McCormick
  • Marcy Biletzky
  • Jennifer McCormick

Source last reviewedJuly 29, 2026

Sycamore Park DistrictFive commissioners serve residents inside the Park District boundary.Elected

Board of Commissioners

  • Bill Kroeger, President
  • Ben Doty, Vice President
  • Daryl Graves
  • Denise Ackmann
  • Chad Jewett

Source last reviewedJuly 29, 2026

DeKalb County Regional Office of EducationThe Regional Superintendent carries out statutory school oversight, educator licensing, safety, and regional education duties.Elected

Regional Superintendent

  • Amanda Christensen

Source last reviewedAugust 7, 2026

DeKalb County Sheriff's OfficeThe Sheriff leads county law enforcement, jail operations, court security, civil process, and emergency services assigned to the office.Elected
DeKalb County State's Attorney's OfficeThe State's Attorney prosecutes criminal cases and serves as legal counsel for DeKalb County government.Elected
Sycamore Township and Road DistrictTownship officers serve the township. The Highway Commissioner leads the separately budgeted Road District.Elected

Township officers

  • Amy Mathey, Supervisor
  • Kathy Lampkins, Clerk
  • Kevin Schnetzler, Assessor

Trustees

  • Kevin Wynn
  • George Diedrich
  • Jim Holliday
  • Terri Lozier

Road District

  • Bill Powers, Highway Commissioner

Source last reviewedJuly 29, 2026

DeKalb County Treasurer / CollectorThe Treasurer receives and distributes public funds and serves as the county's collector for property taxes.Elected

Treasurer / Collector

  • Becky Springer

Source last reviewedAugust 7, 2026