John Penney is the County Board Member, District 9, 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 John Penney?

John Penney was elected as a Republican; the office is elected on a partisan ballot.

Where does John Penney stand politically?

There's no published left–right score for John Penney. Most local officials have none: academic scores come from votes in Congress or a state legislature, or from campaign donors, and we don't guess.

Who is John Penney? County Board Member, District 9, Winnebago County

John Penney is the County Board Member, District 9, elected as a Republican.

In office

Office	Who holds it now	Next term
County Board Member, District 9 · Winnebago County Board	John Penney Republican source	On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet

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Where John Penney stands

No published left–right score. Most local officials don't have one: the academic scores come from votes in Congress or a state legislature, or from who donates to a campaign, and we don't guess. They were elected on a partisan ballot as a Republican.

2026 election

John Penney ran for Winnebago County Board, District 9 on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Their candidate page: campaign money, endorsements, opponents and results.

Quick answers

Who is John Penney?: John Penney is the County Board Member, District 9, 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 John Penney?: John Penney was elected as a Republican; the office is elected on a partisan ballot.
Where does John Penney stand politically?: There's no published left–right score for John Penney. Most local officials have none: academic scores come from votes in Congress or a state legislature, or from campaign donors, and we don't guess.

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