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Northern Star

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

The DeKalb County Administration Building, which holds the clerk and recorder’s office, sits open. In preparation for Dekalb’s General Primary Election on March 17, the DeKalb County Clerk and Recorder’s Office announced the locations and times of petition filings for nomination and election. (Austin Lamb | Northern Star)

DeKalb begin preparations for General Primary Election

By Diego Martinez, Senior News Reporter | October 16, 2025

DeKALB – DeKalb will hold its General Primary Election on March 17. Preparations are underway, as petitions for nomination/election for offices to be voted upon will begin to be filed with the DeKalb County Clerk and Recorder. The first day of...

Voters arrived at polling locations all throughout DeKalb on Tuesday morning, such as the polling place First United Methodist Church standing against the blue sky behind. (Sean Reed | Northern Star)

DeKalb voters react morning of 2022 midterm elections

By Joseph Howerton and Zachary Bertram | November 8, 2022

DeKALB – It’s midterm Election Day, which means Illinoisans can cast votes for governor, congress and other local positions within Illinois politics. Individuals voting in DeKalb discuss their experience voting in the midterm elections.  

David Jacobson:116 votes (100 percent)

Turnout down in elections

By Andre Phillips and Satta Kendor | April 9, 2015

About 1,241 votes were cast Tuesday in the 2015 DeKalb aldermanic election, a 60 vote decline from the last odd-numbered ward election in 2011.One alderman is elected from each of the seven wards in the city and serves a four-year term. The odd-numbered...

DeKalb election winners want change: Jacobson

By Northern Star Staff | April 7, 2015

First ward Alderman David Jacobson, who garnered 116 votes as he ran unopposed in the 2015 DeKalb aldermanic election, said those who won the elections are looking to change things.“I think there’s a whole lot the city needs to look at ... I think...

Candidates for DeKalb 3rd Ward Alderwoman

Candidates for DeKalb 3rd Ward Alderwoman

By Danny Ciamprone | March 31, 2011

Kristen Lash: Candidate for DeKalb 3rd Ward Alderwoman Education: Lincoln Land Community College and 2007 bachelor's degree in child development from NIU Experience: Worked in various levels of DeKalb politics for six years. Currently working for Children's...

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