Will County Board Member - District 1
Will County, Illinois
My vote power
Above average
Election date
March 17, 2026 · Primary election · 2 seats
This seat represents District 1, not the whole district above. We can’t match an address to an area this small, so this race may not be on your ballot.
How do we calculate my vote power?
What goes into the rating: Representation: how much weight one vote carries here compared with a statewide vote — the smaller the district, the more each vote counts. Decisiveness: how likely this race is to be close, based on past results or current analyst ratings, plus the number of candidates.
Representation: Above average · 63 out of 100
This district is a good deal smaller than its state, so each vote here carries more weight than a vote in a statewide race. About 701,462 people live here.
Show the representation math
score = 50 + 50 × ln(state population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(50,000) = 50 + 50 × ln(12,694,798 ÷ 701,462) ÷ ln(50,000) = 63.38, measured against a statewide vote in IL (grades: 66+ high, 55+ above average, 33+ average, otherwise low; a statewide race is the 50 baseline)
Decisiveness: Unknown
No analyst ratings or past results for this contest yet.
Above average representation → My vote power: Above average.
Some data is missing, so this rating is based on partial information.
About this office
- Setting your property tax rate
- Funding county roads, health programs, and elections
- Setting land use and building rules outside city limits
Affects: Healthcare Affordability, Environment and Public Health, Government Efficiency,
Candidates
Debbie Militello
AdvancedRepublican · advanced
Debbie Militello is a former Will County Board member and Channahon village trustee.
Joe Van Duyne
AdvancedDemocratic · Incumbent · advanced
Joe Van Duyne is the speaker of the Will County Board and represents District 1.
Katie Deane-Schlottman
AdvancedRepublican · Incumbent · advanced
Katie Deane-Schlottman serves on the Will County Board, representing District 1.
Results
Advanced · Certified
Winners: Joe Van Duyne (Democratic), Debbie Militello (Republican), Katie Deane-Schlottman (Republican)
Source: assets01.aws.connect.clarityelections.com · researched September 12, 2026
Sources: fwrnews.com · shawlocal.com · elections.il.gov