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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
Circuit Clerk
- Lori Grubbs
Source last reviewedAugust 7, 2026
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
Coroner
- Linda Besler
Source last reviewedAugust 7, 2026
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
County Clerk & Recorder
- Tasha Sims
Source last reviewedAugust 7, 2026
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
Sheriff
- Andrew “Andy” Sullivan
Source last reviewedAugust 7, 2026
DeKalb County State's Attorney's OfficeThe State's Attorney prosecutes criminal cases and serves as legal counsel for DeKalb County government.Elected
State's Attorney
- Riley Oncken
Source last reviewedAugust 7, 2026
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