What party is Roman Buchberger?

Roman Buchberger is running as a Republican.

Who is Roman Buchberger running against?

John D. Idleburg, for Lake County Sheriff.

How much money has Roman Buchberger raised?

$18K as of the latest state campaign-finance filings.

Should I vote for Roman Buchberger?

SpectrumVote doesn't endorse anyone or tell you how to vote. Compare Roman Buchberger's record, funding and endorsements with the other candidates in this race and decide based on what matters to you.

Roman Buchberger

Republican · Candidate for Lake County Sheriff · November 3, 2026

About this race

The county's chief law-enforcement officer. Runs the sheriff's office and usually the county jail, patrols areas outside city police departments, and serves court papers.

2 candidates ran for Lake County Sheriff in the general election on Tuesday, November 3, 2026.

Immigration enforcement (ICE 287(g))

ICE's list of 287(g) participating agencies shows no agreement for Lake County's sheriff's office.

Under 287(g), ICE trains and authorizes local officers to carry out some federal immigration duties. From ICE's list of participating agencies, as of October 28, 2026. Whether to keep, change or end an agreement is up to the sheriff.

Where they stand

We place candidates only from a published academic score (from a voting record or campaign donors) or from enough of their own statements on policy, and we haven't found either for Roman Buchberger that we can reliably source yet.

We haven't found a campaign site or candidate questionnaire for Roman Buchberger yet.

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Funding

$18K raised, $5,720 from small donors.

Largest donors	Amount
Alanna Whitmore	$2,199
Denise Runge	$1,705
Mark Sosnoski	$1,445
John Hanlon	$1,000
Gil Adams	$1,000
Mary Cole	$500
John Favale	$500

Source: Illinois State Board of Elections, reports through 2026-09-30.

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John D. Idleburg · Democrat

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Quick answers

What party is Roman Buchberger?: Roman Buchberger is running as a Republican.
What does the Lake County Sheriff seat do?: The county's chief law-enforcement officer. Runs the sheriff's office and usually the county jail, patrols areas outside city police departments, and serves court papers.
Who is Roman Buchberger running against?: John D. Idleburg, for Lake County Sheriff.
How much money has Roman Buchberger raised?: $18K as of the latest state campaign-finance filings.
Should I vote for Roman Buchberger?: SpectrumVote doesn't endorse anyone or tell you how to vote. Compare Roman Buchberger's record, funding and endorsements with the other candidates in this race and decide based on what matters to you.

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