Karen Stegman
Democrat · Candidate for Orange County Board of Commissioners At-Large · November 3, 2026
About this race
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.
2 candidates ran for Orange County Board of Commissioners At-Large in the general election on Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
Where they stand
Strongly left, from the giving patterns of their campaign donors (DIME campaign-finance score, Stanford). Based on the 78 donors to their 2018 campaign for city council. DIME doesn't name donors: it places each one by everyone they give to, then places the candidate by their donors.
Funding
$30K raised, $1,125 from small donors.
| Largest donors | Amount |
|---|---|
| Michael Stegman | $6,800 |
| Karen Stegman for Chapel HILL TOWN Council | $3,639 |
| North Carolina Democratic Party | $1,000 |
| Kent Hiteshew | $1,000 |
| Roberto Quercia | $800 |
| NC Realtors PAC | $750 |
| Melissa McCullough | $700 |
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Quick answers
- What party is Karen Stegman?
- Karen Stegman is running as a Democrat.
- What does the Orange County Board of Commissioners At-Large seat 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 is Karen Stegman running against?
- Jeffrey Hoagland, for Orange County Board of Commissioners At-Large.
- How much money has Karen Stegman raised?
- $30K as of the latest state campaign-finance filings.
- Is Karen Stegman liberal or conservative?
- On SpectrumVote's left–right scale, Karen Stegman is strongly left, from the giving patterns of their campaign donors (DIME campaign-finance score, Stanford). This comes from published research, not our opinion.
- Should I vote for Karen Stegman?
- SpectrumVote doesn't endorse anyone or tell you how to vote. Compare Karen Stegman's record, funding and endorsements with the other candidates in this race and decide based on what matters to you.
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