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Mayor - City of Jacksonville (18 Precincts Reporting)
Andy Ezard - Incumbent - 1601
Nicole Riley - 366
Alderman Ward 1 - City of Jacksonville (4 year term)
Rob Thomas - 78
Darcella Speed - 103
Alderman Ward 2 - City of Jacksonville (2 year term)
Alison L. Rubin de Celis - 118
Alderman Ward 2 - City of Jacksonville (4 year term)
Lori Large-Oldenettel - Incumbent - 162
Raymond Higuet - 32
Alderman Ward 3 - City of Jacksonville (4 year term)
Brandon Adams - Incumbent - 160
William Hannant, Jr. - 161
Alderman Ward 5 - City of Jacksonville (4 year term)
Steve Warmowski - 337
Mary Watts - 416
Waverly Mayor
Jonny McConnell - Republican - 61
Scott Duewer - Independent - 157
Waverly School Board (Choose 3)
Jim Brown - Incumbent - 242
David Carter - 169
Makayla Fawcett - 178
Stefanie Ortman - 221
New Berlin School Board (Choose 3)
Holly Kotner - 425
Jenny Mann - 386
Casey Binkley - 268
David Bridges - 336
Andrew Brashear - 359
Franklin School Board (Choose 3)
Curt Reznicek - Incumbent - 81
Willie Smith - Incumbent - 91
Natalie Prince - Incumbent - 97
Amy Bowman - 95
Meredosia Village Clerk
Patricia Engelbrech - 123
Rona Ransom - 41
Mayor - City of Winchester
Rex McIntire - Incumbent - 264
Steve Hoots - 200
Alderman Ward 3 - City of Winchester
Brenda Robinson - 49
Ron Bell - 84
City Clerk - City of Winchester
Tony Cox - 156
Terry Little - 301
Village President - Village of Manchester
Tom Benton - 33
Mark Hankins - 26
Scott-Morgan CUSD #2 School Board (Bluffs) (Choose 4)
Terry Kunkel - Incumbent - 188
Roger Barnett - 153
Gary Westermeyer - Incumbent - 185
Matt Bangert - 165
Anthony Surratt - 121
Village of Bluffs Trustee (Choose 3)
Rita Brockway - 41
Chuck Pine - 60
Kathy Brooks - 40
Robert Sandman - 41
Aaron Sharrow - 59
Scott County Road District Commissioner, District 7
Scott Mueller - 93
Roger Barnett - 34
Mayor - City of White Hall
Brad Staats - Incumbent - 275
Derek Kleidon - 101
Phillip Shipley - 11
City of White Hall - Ward 2 Alderman
Dave Meldrum - 48
Dewalin Painter - 33
City of White Hall - Ward 3 Alderman
Sue Vinyard - 75
Shari Axley - 50
White Hall Township Road Commissioner
Donald Smith - 166
Eric Cox - 216
Andrew McEvers - 70
Village of Hillview - Village President
Arthur Long - 21
Ray Newingham - 11
Village of Athensville - Township Supervisor
Earlene Fox - 15
Alaina Hallock - 17
Mayor - City of Carrollton
Joe Montanez - Incumbent - 190
Mike Snyder - 396
City Clerk - City of Carrollton
Donna Nonneman - 336
Vicki Jackson - 242
City of Carrollton - Ward 2 Alderman (2 year unexpired)
Gary Witt - 95
Maria Cox - 33
City of Carrollton - Ward 3 Alderman (2 year unexpired)
John Banghart - 148
Tammy Isringhausen - 126
City of Greenfield - Ward 1 Alderman
Robert Rives - 32
Kari Alderfer - 38
City of Greenfield - Ward 2 Alderman
Chris McMillen - 25
David Bishop - 43
City of Greenfield - Ward 3 Alderman
Terry Plogger - 17
Jeremy Conrad - 18
Ronald Costello - 18
City of Roodhouse - Township Trustee (Choose 4)
Rex Cox - 76
Lyndell Winters - 84
Burl "B.J." Hall - 35
Dale Coffman - 76
Mark Miller - 51
Rubicon Township Road Commissioner
James Rich - 43
Steve Rives, Jr. - 21
Walkerville Township Road Commissioner
Jake Lawson - 43
Donald Sprong - 27
David Funk - 10
Mayor - City of Beardstown
Leslie Harris - Incumbent - 222
Tim Harris - 325
Randy Pherigo - 323
City of Beardstown - Alderman Ward 2
Debbie Large - 81
Shawn Taylor - 119
Beardstown School Board (2 year Unexpired Term) (Select 2)
Barbara Hobrock - Incumbent - 590
Amy Sommers - 811
Abbie Pherigo - 707
Beardstown School Board (4 year term) (Select 2)
Jimmy Hymes - Incumbent - 633
Wells Peterson - Incumbent - 566
Kim Watson - Incumbent - 452
Katie Vitale - 584
Bluff Springs Township Trustee (Choose 4)
Matthew Haberman - 152
John Chambers - 245
Roger Lauder - 153
Steve Schnake - 199
David Robertson - 194
Sangamon Valley Highway Commissioner
Danny Roegge - 57
Gene Brunk - 40
Bluff Springs Township Highway Commissioner
Michael Haberman - 129
Duane Brunk - 189
Mayor - City of Virginia
Reg Brunk - Incumbent - 111
Steve Clark - 169
Randy McClure (Write In) - 177
Alderman Ward 2 - City of Virginia
Chris Behrends - Incumbent - 42
Tom Knous - 46
Virginia School Board (Select 3)
Beth Cox - 446
Stephanie Hobrock - Incumbent - 413
Casey French - Incumbent - 428
Gary P. Bell - Incumbent - 409
PORTA School Board (Select 3)
Jeremy Garner - 305
Jacqueline Brant - 319
Jeffrey Smith - 439
Tracy Thornton - 424
City of Virden - Ward 1 Alderman
Carolynne Calloway - 66
Barry Hampton - 18
Village of Palmyra Trustee (Select 3)
Gordon Probst - 42
Kenny Abbott - 34
James McMinn - 14
Scott McAdams - 48
Village of New Berlin Trustee (Select 3)
Sharon LaFauce - 97
Kris Neuman - 110
Andrew Surratt - 115
Steve Knox - 98
Village of Loami Trustee (Select 3)
Jay Branson - 30
Greg Patterson - 71
Aaron Pippin - 62
Stephen Grider - 39
Pleasant Plains School Board (4 year term) (Select 3)
Cayla Keyes - 356
Tracy Reiser-Weiters - 312
Megan Strohm - 320
Scott Flanigan - 380
Ashland Fire Protection District Referendum
For Fire Protection District - 202
Against Fire Protection District - 77
Shall the Jacksonville Rural Fire Protection District be formed and have an aggragate extension under the Property Tax Extension Limitation Law not to exceed $260,000 for 2021?
Yes - 123
No - 234
Shall the prohibition of the sale at retail of alcoholic liquor be continued in the Village of Murrayville?
Yes - 32
No - 109
Right To Work Amendment Heads to Ballot Box in 2022
By Benjamin Cox on May 28, 2021 at 5:44am
A Constitutional Amendment is heading to the ballot next year. The Illinois House gave final approval yesterday that would ban “right-to-work” laws or ordinances that prohibit employer-labor union agreements that require union membership as a condition of employment. Under the proposed amendment, employees would have a “fundamental right to organize and bargain collectively” over wages, […]
Two Tied Area Municipal Races Decided
By Benjamin Cox on April 23, 2021 at 4:50pm
Two area municipal races not decided by the April consolidated election were decided this past week. Election results needed to be certified on Tuesday to be sent to the Illinois State Board of Elections. In Scott County, the final Bluffs Trustee position that ended with a tie of 41 votes between Rita Brockway and Robert […]
Voter Turnouts Yesterday
By Gary Scott on April 7, 2021 at 10:23am
Morgan County had the most voters cast ballots yesterday, but the lowest turnout of the four counties in the broadcast coverage area. The results from the clerk’s office show 3976 voters cast ballots yesterday. That’s a turnout of 17-point 6 percent. Add the 105 votes from nursing homes and absentee ballots, the total climbs […]
Area School Board Races & Referendums
By Benjamin Cox on April 6, 2021 at 6:08am
Several area communities are expecting some turn over in their local school boards at the ballot box today. The Waverly and New Berlin School Districts have had controversies surrounding their superintendents over the past year, and now members of the community are stepping forward to run against incumbents. In Waverly, one incumbent, Jim Brown is […]
Greenfield Alderman Candidate Has Lawsuit Against the City, Chief of Police
By Benjamin Cox on March 26, 2021 at 6:35pm
A candidate for Ward II in the City Greenfield is suing the city and its police chief over alleged intimidation. Christopher McMillen, who is a former Greenfield Police Officer, has a pending lawsuit against the city claiming that they violated the state’s “Whistleblower Act.” According to the Greene Prairie Press, McMillen submitted his resignation to […]
Virginia Receives Write-In Bid for Mayor
By Benjamin Cox on March 4, 2021 at 3:02pm
The mayoral race in Virginia is now up to three with a recent write-in announcement. The race was between an incumbent mayor and a challenger but now includes long-time Public Works Director, Randy McClure. The Star-Gazette says this last year Virginia businessman Steve Clark and incumbent Mayor Reg Brunk announced they are both seeking candidacy. […]
Ezard Runs Away With Primary Win
By Benjamin Cox on February 23, 2021 at 8:18pm
Three-term incumbent Andy Ezard ran away with a huge win in the Jacksonville Mayor primary race tonight. Ezard tallied 784 out of the 915 votes cast in today’s primary election. Ezard will be challenged in the April consolidated election by local businesswoman Nicole Riley who tallied 112 votes. The second challenger, Jason Stansfield, captured 15 […]
Decision 2021: Jacksonville Mayor Primary on Tuesday
By Benjamin Cox on February 20, 2021 at 9:55am
The City of Jacksonville will have a primary election on Tuesday in one race only. The city had 3 candidates for the office of Mayor. Incumbent Andy Ezard, who is serving his 3rd term, will face off against challengers Nicole Riley and Jason Stansfield. Voters will determine the top 2 candidates that will move on […]
Cass Municipal & School Board Races Announced
By Benjamin Cox on December 31, 2020 at 2:43pm
Cass County municipal and school board races have been finalized. It will be a three-way race for mayor in the City of Beardstown. Incumbent Leslie Harris will face off against current Alderman Tim Harris and Randy Pherigo. There will be one contested race for city council in Beardstown for the seat held by retiring Alderman […]
More Morgan & Western Sangamon County Races For April Elections Continue to Shape Up
By Benjamin Cox on December 28, 2020 at 2:03pm
More municipal and school board elections are taking shape in Morgan and Western Sangamon County. Jacksonville School District 117 will lose one incumbent in April. Jan Ryan has decided to not run for another 4-year term on the board of education. Ryan will be replaced by newcomer Brenda Stewart, who filed for one of the […]