Kane County Sheriff
Candidate Profiles
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Kane County Board declares vacancy in sheriff’s office, with Amy Johnson slated to take over post-electionNov 05, 2026 12:46 pm - Following former sheriff Ron Hain’s recent retirement, the Kane County Board has declared the office of the county sheriff vacant.
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Democrat Johnson victorious in Kane County sheriff electionNov 03, 2026 7:30 pm - Amy Johnson on Tuesday became the first woman to be a sheriff in Kane County, according to unofficial election results.
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Retiring Kane County sheriff’s absence an issue in race for his successorOct 25, 2026 1:37 pm - Ron Hain is stepping down as Kane County sheriff, but lingering questions over his monthslong absence are hovering over the race to elect his replacement.
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Endorsement: Johnson for Kane County sheriffOct 23, 2026 4:00 am - The Daily Herald endorses Amy Johnson for Kane County sheriff.
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Amy Johnson: 2026 candidate for Kane County sheriffOct 19, 2026 10:15 am - Amy Johnson is candidate for Kane County sheriff.
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Rob Russell: 2026 candidate for Kane County sheriffOct 19, 2026 10:15 am - Rob Russell is candidate for Kane County sheriff.
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Over two dozen candidates to attend the first Election Expo at Waubonsee Community CollegeSep 23, 2026 11:57 am - Three League of Women Voters chapters are hosting the Fox Valley's first Election Expo on Sept. 29 at Waubonsee Community College in Sugar Grove, featuring candidate meet-and-greets, educational exhibits, and a free treat from Kimmer's Ice Cream.
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League of Women Voters to host two candidate forums in BataviaSep 17, 2026 5:32 pm - The League of Women Voters of Central Kane County will host two candidate forums on Sept. 22-23 at Batavia City Hall for contested races in the Nov. 3 General Election. The events will be recorded and streamed on BATV's YouTube Channel.
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Kane County sheriff remains away from work, and no one is saying whyAug 14, 2026 6:58 am - More than four months after he reportedly was hospitalized with an undisclosed issue, Kane County Sheriff Ron Hain remains away from the office. Fellow county leaders won’t say why.
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