Deborah Chabi (Kane County Board District 21, Illinois, candidate 2026)

Deborah Chabi

Democratic Party

Candidate, Kane County Board District 21

Elections and appointments

Next election

March 17, 2026

Education

High school

Lake Park High School

Bachelor's

Northern Illinois University

Graduate

Roosevelt University

Graduate

University of Wisconsin, Stevens Point

Personal

Profession

Educator

Contact

Campaign website

Campaign Facebook

Deborah Chabi (Democratic Party) is running for election to the Kane County Board District 21 in Illinois. Chabi is on the ballot in the Democratic primary on March 17, 2026.^[source]

Chabi completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2026. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Deborah Chabi provided the following biographical information via Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey on February 18, 2026:

• High school: Lake Park High School
• Bachelor's: Northern Illinois University
• Graduate: Roosevelt University
• Graduate: University of Wisconsin, Stevens Point
• Profession: Educator
• Incumbent officeholder: No
• Campaign website
• Campaign Facebook

Elections

Democratic primary

Democratic primary for Kane County Board District 21

Deborah Chabi (D) is running in the Democratic primary for Kane County Board District 21 on March 17, 2026.

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Republican primary

Republican primary for Kane County Board District 21

Clifford Surges (R) is running in the Republican primary for Kane County Board District 21 on March 17, 2026.

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Campaign themes

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Deborah Chabi completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2026. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Chabi's responses.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

I am a soon to be retired high school science teacher and lifelong resident of Illinois. I was born in Chicago then moved to Hanover Park when I was 10. It is out of love for my community and desire to continue to serve the people of Kane county that is behind my run for Kane County board. As a mother of 3 adult children and having discussed critical issues with young people I seek to help to make the lives of all that reside within Kane County easier.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• I have worked with the Friends of the Fox for nearly 20 years and am committed to clean water and air for the citizens of Kane County. The classes I have taught include environmental science and I have studied and taught about the importance of preservation of local ecology for the health of the people and organisms living there. As humans clean water and air are a right.
• Local businesses, including farms are the bedrock of community and provide jobs and income directly to local communities. I am committed to supporting and encouraging current and more local businesses within the community.
• Affordability and easing the weight of inflation that has been accrued due to the current administration is an important issue to many and seeking solutions to create affordablie housing, food, and health care are important to me as these things are important to the people of Kane county.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Environment and mental health. Both of these things relate to housing, health, food scarcity, and job creation.

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