Upcoming Events:
Mid-Summer Social
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Send off Summer Social
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Annual Member Meeting
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Upcoming Events: Mid-Summer Social — Send off Summer Social — Annual Member Meeting —
Elect women to office
and take control of
your future
McCDW is a Democratic women’s organization with its purpose being to encourage, empower and support women running for local and state offices.
McCDW seeks to overcome the unique obstacles women encounter as candidates particularly in raising funds, campaign management, and attracting grassroots support.
YOU DID IT!!
McHenry County women united to help turn the last red collar county of Cook County (Chicagoland) blue. Here are the 10* of the 14 democratic women running for both local and state positions that McCDW supported and were elected by large margins.
Nabeela Syed, IL Senate 26th District
Karen Battaglia, IL Senate 32nd District
Michele Clark, IL Senate 33rd District
Maria Peterson, IL Rep. 52nd District
Suzanne Ness, Il Rep. 66th District
Bridget Belcastro, Superintendent Reg, Office Ed.
Deanna ‘Dee’ Darling, County District 1
Gloria Van Hof, County District 2
Carolyn Campbell, County District 3
Christine Hamm, County District 9
"Thank you to everyone who voted, volunteered, came to our events, and supported women in your community. Women are on the move in our County, and by electing these candidates they will bring balance, fiscal responsibility, and dedication to public service back to our county and government," said McCDW President Mary Mahady.
*(As of this posting 2 additional candidates are too close to call.)
Go to the Upcoming Events (or you can find events at the top of this page) to register for events!
Not a McCDW member yet? Join us HERE!
Come to our Nov. 19 event and celebrate turning McHenry County Blue!
Where: Woodstock Opera House Community Room
Address: 121 W. Van Buren St., Woodstock
Date: THURSDAY, Nov. 19, 2026
Time: 6:00 - 8:00 pm
Nibbles | Cash Bar
Donations of $10 help us with the costs of the event. We appreciate any and all donations!
REGISTER HERE
(Registration Required to help us plan for the event. Thank you!)
We are so looking forward to seeing you there!
Upcoming events
It is up to us
to make change.
Women comprise 51% of McHenry County’s population, yet are underrepresented in the number of political candidates and elected officials.
McHenry County Democratic Women are making HISTORY!
Let’s change the political landscape!
Pressure from the Democratic base on Republicans is forcing change.
Help us cultivate a more balanced government, bring hope to our communities, and better serve our population with more women in leadership.
You can impact government with your actions. Join McCDW
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Our
Mission
Statement
McCDW is a Democratic women’s organization with its purpose being to encourage, empower and support women running for partisan and non-partisan local and state offices.
McCDW seeks to overcome the unique obstacles women encounter as candidates particularly in raising funds, campaign management, and attracting grassroots support.
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