Name: Douglas J. Johnson

Age: 57

Education: Kishwaukee College

Goals: To increase the security of online resources over the County Clerk’s public records, as well as increase election-related technologies to help reduce the cost of elections.

Related experience: He’s worked for the past 30 years in the county government and is the current county clerk. He has business working in legal documents, experience as an office manager and military service.

Why he thinks people should vote for him: He’s a consistent and stable employee with the county and has worked in various county offices.

Plans to help people be more informed about voter laws and the elections: He presented to DeKalb High School and Kishwaukee College political science classes, as well as various public groups.

Name: Trent Taylor

Age: 38

Education: Illinois State University

Goals: Strive to ensure inclusion of DeKalb County residents through outreach programs, as he feels there is a lack of connection between the residents and county government.

Related experience: Fifteen years working in land title insurance offices, which he said is similar to a county clerk’s office.

Why he thinks people should vote for him: Qualifications

Plans to help people be more informed about voter laws and the elections: Wants to use his voter outreach plans and hopes to connect with voters through radio, newspapers and social media.