Gary Caruana is the Sheriff, Winnebago County, in Winnebago County, Illinois. Elected as a Republican. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.

What party is Gary Caruana?

Gary Caruana was elected as a Republican; the office is elected on a partisan ballot.

Who is Gary Caruana? Sheriff, Winnebago County

Gary Caruana is the Sheriff, Winnebago County, elected as a Republican.

In office

Office	Who holds it now	Next term
Sheriff · Winnebago County Sheriff	Gary Caruana Republican source	On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet

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Where Gary Caruana stands

Slightly right, from the giving patterns of their campaign donors (DIME campaign-finance score, Stanford). How we placed them.

2026 election

Gary Caruana ran for Winnebago County Sheriff on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Their candidate page: campaign money, endorsements, opponents and results.

Quick answers

Who is Gary Caruana?: Gary Caruana is the Sheriff, Winnebago County, in Winnebago County, Illinois. Elected as a Republican. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
What party is Gary Caruana?: Gary Caruana was elected as a Republican; the office is elected on a partisan ballot.
Where does Gary Caruana stand politically?: Slightly right, from the giving patterns of their campaign donors (DIME campaign-finance score, Stanford).

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