Endorsement: Theresa Barreiro for Kane County Circuit Clerk

Incumbent Kane County Circuit Court Clerk Theresa Barriero, a Democrat, faces a challenge from Republican Anthony Catella in the general election.

Barreiro, who was elected in 2020 after serving on the Kane County Board for eight years, oversees 100 employees in 10 locations. She has tackled several challenges facing the circuit court clerk’s office, resulting in the upgrade of an outdated computer system and offering more competitive salaries to better attract applicants and retain workers. Her office served as a pilot program for the SAFE-T Act, requiring collaboration and analysis of the current processes and the required changes.

During her tenure the office has offered expungement clinics designed to help those with low-level crimes on their records that could stand in the way of gaining jobs or housing, and she hopes to offer even more in the future, as well as keeping satellite offices open later and adding payment drop boxes for the convenience of the public.

Catella did not respond to requests for an interview with the Daily Herald Editorial Board and did not fill out a candidate questionnaire.

Barreiro is endorsed.