Orange County Board of Commissioners At-Large

Last updated Sat, Nov 7, 4:33 PM ET

2 candidates · General election, November 3, 2026

What this office does

Your county's governing board (in Illinois, the county board). Adopts the county budget and property-tax levy, passes county ordinances, and oversees county services such as health and welfare programs, roads and county buildings.

Candidates

Jeffrey Hoagland

Republican
Not enough public record yet to place on the left–right scale.

Karen Stegman

Democrat · $30K raised (state filings)
Strongly left · from the giving patterns of their campaign donors (DIME campaign-finance score, Stanford)

Filled dots are published academic scores; hollow dots are AI estimates from the candidate's own public record. How placements work.

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Quick answers

Who is running for Orange County Board of Commissioners At-Large in 2026?
Jeffrey Hoagland (Republican) and Karen Stegman (Democrat).
What does this office do?
Your county's governing board (in Illinois, the county board). Adopts the county budget and property-tax levy, passes county ordinances, and oversees county services such as health and welfare programs, roads and county buildings.
Who should I vote for in the Orange County Board of Commissioners At-Large race?
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When is the election?
The general election was Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Counts are unofficial until each state certifies its results over the following weeks; your state or county election office has the official results.

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