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McHenry County Election Judge, 75, Dies of Cardiac Event at McCullom Lake Polling Place

The coroner identified Petter Culver, determining the cause after a late-night response.

Voting booths at a polling station on the last day of early voting for the New York City mayoral Democratic primary in the Brooklyn borough of New York, US, on Sunday, June 22, 2025. The mayoral race has become one of the most crowded in recent memory, with at least nine Democrats with significant fundraising numbers running in this month’s primary. Photographer: Christian Monterrosa/Bloomberg via Getty Images
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Overview

  • Authorities were called to McCullom Lake Village Hall around 9:15 p.m., where Petter Culver was pronounced dead.
  • Coroner’s Chief Deputy Olivia Zednick conducted the on-scene investigation that concluded the death was from natural causes.
  • McCullom Lake police also investigated as county officials secured the polling location.
  • The coroner’s office publicly thanked County Clerk Joe Tirio and first responders for their professionalism.
  • Tirio praised Culver’s years of service, while officials have not detailed any effect on voting operations and coverage remains developing.