Voters in McHenry County Board District 6 might want to take a scorecard into the voting booth.

Eight candidates – the most in recent memory for a County Board race in a November election – are running for the rural, agricultural district that covers western McHenry County. Four Republicans, three Democrats and – in another rare twist for a board race, an Independent candidate – are running for four open seats.

Republican candidates include incumbents Ersel Schuster, Diane Evertsen and Mary McCann, and newcomer Michele Aavang. Democratic challengers include Scott Summers, Jay Kadakia and Ryan Heuser. Larry Smith is running as the Independent.