Tuesday is Election Day. Today, we reprint a list of the Northwest Herald Editorial Board’s recommendations in contested races that McHenry County voters will see on the ballot.

To help make your own informed decisions, visit Northwest Herald's Election Central page online, where you can read candidate responses to our questionnaires and watch video interviews with candidates in contested primary races.

Polls are open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Tuesday. For a list of polling locations, visit the McHenry County Clerk’s website. Please remember to vote.