John Acardo narrowly defeated Joe Simons as the Republican choice to face Jim Luebke (D) in the race for DeKalb County Clerk and Recorder. Unofficial results give Acardo a razor-slim 50-vote margin of victory (4,111-4061).
Luebke, running unopposed, received 3,803 votes. Sharon Holmes (R) did not seek reelection after serving as County Clerk and Recorder for 20 years.
Acardo resides in Sycamore. Currently, he works for Hanover Township in Bartlett overseeing human resources and information technology. (see website)
Luebke is a twenty-year resident of DeKalb County. He has worked in various fields including three years as a substitute teacher. He currently works at a manufacturing plant in Sycamore. (see website)
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