Wake County Board of Commissioners At-Large

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

4 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

Gary Dale Hartong

Republican · Professional engineer; president, The Wooten Company · $17K raised (state filings)
Moderately right · AI estimate from their own website (84% confidence)

Christine Kushner

Democrat · Policy analyst/writer (self-employed) · $166K raised (state filings)
Strongly left · AI estimate from their own website (82% confidence)

Mona Singh

Democrat · Consultant (self-employed) · $195K raised (state filings)
Strongly left · AI estimate from their own website (83% confidence)

Kyle Stogoski

Republican · $195 raised (state filings)
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Quick answers

Who is running for Wake County Board of Commissioners At-Large in 2026?
Gary Dale Hartong (Republican), Christine Kushner (Democrat), Mona Singh (Democrat) and Kyle Stogoski (Republican).
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 Wake 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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