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Jacksonville City Council - Ward 4 (full 4-year term) FINAL
Aaron Scott (i) - 255
Lori Littleton - 152
Village of South Jacksonville - Village President FINAL
Richard "Dick" Samples (i) - 315
Stacy Pinkerton (Write-In Candidate) - 79
Village of Woodson - Trustee (4-year term) VOTE FOR NOT MORE THAN 3 FINAL
Merle Steward (i) - 37
Erica Tobin - 34
Becky Edwards - 40
Andy DeWitt (i) - 19
Triopia CUSD #27 School Board (4-year term) VOTE FOR A TOTAL OF 4
Tabatha Stambaugh (i) - 87
Aaron Charlesworth - 162
Jacob Meyer (i) - 191
Brandon Beck - 141
Anthony Isringhausen (i) - 154
Melanie Workman - 85
George Andrew Lomelino, Jr. - 108
Virginia CUSD #64 School Board (4-year term) VOTE FOR 3
Kara (Watson) Lynch - 160
Sarah Brockhouse - 271
Andrew Matheney - 187
Dustin Fritsche - 178
Jacksonville CUSD #117 (4-year term) VOTE FOR 4 FINAL
Sherie Trace - 1173
Henry "Byron" Pool - 1257
Robert McBride (i) - 931
Nicole J. Cantrell - 760
Daniel Walton Hackett - 864
Mike Lonergan (i) - 1170
Heather Leonard (i) - 1002
Scott-Morgan CUSD #2 (4-year term) VOTE FOR 3
Andrew R. Barnett - 124
DeWayne Hart (i) - 118
Ryan Shaw - 100
Miranda Vortman - 97
April Coats (i) - 143
Scott Shipman - 52
Winchester CUSD #1 (4-year term) VOTE FOR A TOTAL OF 3
Richard B. McKinney - 118
Avery Maul - 94
Quinn Jefferson - 178
Aaron Littig (i) - 245
Bill Jacquot (i) - 265
Jane Ann Hatcher - 51
Dorinda Miller - 77
Thad Walker - 280
Woodson Fire Protection District Trustee (6-year term) VOTE FOR 1 FINAL
Gordon White - 58
Jon Freeman - 49
Bruce Milner - 20
PROPOSITION: Shall the Meredosia-Bluffs Rescue Squad District levy a special tax at a rate not to exceed 0.4% of the value of all taxable property within the district as equalized or assessed by the Department of Revenue for the purpose of providing or supporting an ambulance service?
Yes - 256
No - 62
City of Winchester - Ward Three Alderman (4-year term) VOTE FOR 1
Terry Gregory (i) - 39
Scott Rodgers - 22
Village of Alsey Board of Trustees (4-year term) VOTE FOR NOT MORE THAN 3
Christina "Tina" Kay Dawdy - 24
Tonya Sanders - 22
Philip Griffeth - 9
Jacob A. Gauges - 17
Village of Bluffs Board of Trustees (4-year term) VOTE FOR NOT MORE THAN 3
Tim Welch - 70
Harley Kunkel - 51
Brenda Kauffman - 96
Kimberly Schaad - 82
City of Carrollton Ward One Alderman (4-year term) FINAL
Timothy F. Reif - 55
Peggy J. Clough - 99
North Greene CUSD #3 School Board (4-year term) VOTE FOR 4 FINAL
Kevin D. Nichols (i) - 258
Chris Ford - 304
Rachelle Malin (i) - 243
Casey Kallal (i) - 218
Tracie Holbert - 178
Casey Nell (i) - 266
City of Greenfield Ward One Alderman (4-year term) FINAL
Robert K. "Bob" Rives - 20
John B. Hardwick, Jr. - 24
City of Greenfield Ward Three Alderman (4-year term) FINAL
Terry Plogger - 26
Kyle Kuhnline - 9
City of White Hall Ward Two Alderman (2-year term) FINAL
Ryan McMillen - 28
Brandon S. Roberts - 27
Village of Eldred Board of Trustees (4-year term) VOTE FOR NOT MORE THAN 3 FINAL
Patti A. Carey - 16
Lena Robeen - 6
Jennifer Richey - 32
Cody Rogers-Portwood - 33
Robert Vetter - 35
Misty Knapp - 8
Calhoun CUSD #40 School Board (4-year term) VOTE FOR 3
Angela Marie Tepen - 240
Ryan Benz - 220
Jacqueline Baalman - 354
Adam Gerson - 303
Carrollton CUSD #1 School Board (2-year term) VOTE FOR 1 FINAL
Keith Alan Graham - 159
Amber Flowers - 512
Carrollton CUSD #1 School Board (4-year term) VOTE FOR 3 FINAL
Kari Manker - 309
Jeffrey C. Krumwiede - 454
Aaron Mehrhoff - 354
Robert "Scott" Bryant - 401
Rodney Reif (i) - 245
City of Virginia Ward One Alderman (4-year term) FINAL
Crista Stanbridge - 48
Bradley I. Bowman - 28
City of Virginia Ward Two Alderman (4-year term) FINAL
John James - 17
Kent Andrews - 30
Beardstown Community Park District Commissioner (4-year term) FINAL
Julie Robertson - 218
Travis Schroll (i) - 413
Beardstown CUSD #15 School Board Twp. 18N Range 12W (4-year term) VOTE FOR 2 FINAL
Amy Sommers (i) - 394
Abby Pherigo (i) - 324
Jared Soer - 453
PORTA CUSD #202 School Board (4-year term) VOTE FOR 4 FINAL
Troy Eckles - 460
Molly E. Bettis - 509
Timothy P. Davis - 564
Alissa Bilyeu - 575
Bill Chick - 521
Jeff Schoneweis (i) - 636
Village of Loami President (4-year term) FINAL
Al Mann (i) - 83
Steven Lambert - 84
Village of Pleasant Plains Board of Trustees (4-year term) VOTE FOR 3 FINAL
Lindsay VanZele (i) - 90
Bill Mowder - 42
Brad Cowan - 78
D'Wayne Peterson - 82
North Mac CUSD #34 School Board District 3 (4-year term) FINAL
Jeremy White - 29
Mark Wright - 30
City of Virden Ward 3 Alderman (4-year term) FINAL
William R. Sharp (i) - 21
Anthony L. Boster - 30
Lisa Cunningham - 75
Village of Modesto Board of Trustees (4-year term) VOTE FOR 3 FINAL
John Dambacher - 19
Jerry Patterson - 18
Kerry Leach - 16
Martha Anderson - 13
Brown Couny CUSD 1 School Board (4-year term) VOTE FOR 4
Dane EJ Flesner - 280
Dawn J Hughes (i) - 315
Garrett Kyle Ingram - 317
Adam Veith - 269
Mark Gregory - 290
Kurt Reische - 306
A/C Central School Board Looking to Fill Vacancy
By Benjamin Cox on April 21, 2023 at 7:08am

The AC-Central School Board is looking for a new member after the April Consolidated Election. Incumbents Troy DeFord and Jennifer Knapp did not seek re-election in April. Incumbents Jason Smith won a 2-year unexpired term after being appointed in 2021. Jennifer Fanning won another term to the school board. Newcomer Carissa Myers also gained a […]
Arenzville Board Has Vacancy After Consolidated Election
By Benjamin Cox on April 10, 2023 at 6:56am

Another area village has vacancies on their board of trustees. The Village of Arenzville will be looking to fill one vacancy as soon as possible. Current Arenzville Village Board members David Beard, Gary Beard, and Dan Morrell did not seek re-election during April 4th’s consolidated election. Morrell served 2 years on the board as an […]
Consolidated Election Turnout A General Mix Over the Years
By Benjamin Cox on April 4, 2023 at 6:49am

Turnout for municipal and school board elections in early April has traditionally been a mixed bag in Morgan County. The similar election four years ago saw just over 2,500 voters go to the polls, which was a turnout of 11.3%. In 2013, the turnout was closer to 26%. Turnout was just 18% two years ago […]
Macoupin Co. April Consolidated Election Races
By Benjamin Cox on February 20, 2023 at 5:17am

Early voting starts on Thursday in the state for the April Consolidated Election. We have already given you a rundown of Sangamon, Morgan, and Scott counties. We are still awaiting ballots to be finalized in Greene & Cass. Macoupin County finalized their ballot over the weekend. Macoupin County Clerk Pete Duncan told Riverbender he expects […]
Early Voting for April Consolidated Election Begins Next Week
By Jeremy Coumbes on February 15, 2023 at 10:03am

Election time is fast approaching once again and early voting is set to kick off next week. Morgan County Clerk Jill Waggener says her office is just about ready to go for the April Consolidated Election. “On February 23rd we will begin early voting here in our office from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Monday […]
Salvi Seeks Court Injunction Over Incorrect Ballots in Schuyler County
By Benjamin Cox on November 2, 2022 at 9:16am

Republican U.S. Senate Candidate Kathy Salvi is going to court over a ballot error that was discovered in Schuyler County last month. WMAY reports that Salvi’s campaign is seeking a court injunction to order Schuyler County not to count any votes for Senate that were cast with an erroneous ballot. Salvi’s name was erroneously left […]
IL Congressman Sues To Stop Counting of VBM Ballots Received After Election Day
By Benjamin Cox on October 28, 2022 at 11:35am

A Southern Illinois Congressman has filed a federal lawsuit could possibly invalidate tens of thousands of vote-by-mail general election ballots cast in the state. The lawsuit seeks to invalidate ballots received by local election authorities after Election Day but are postmarked on or before Election Day, potentially affecting ballots cast by members of the military […]
Early Voting Going Well in Morgan County, Clerk Addresses Marking VBM Ballots
By Benjamin Cox on October 26, 2022 at 10:20am

Morgan County Clerk Jill Waggener says that early voting in the county is going well. Election Day is officially less than two weeks away, and Waggener says numbers are steady at the courthouse: “Early voting is going very well. Right now, as of Tuesday afternoon, we’ve had 409 voters and grace-period voters coming into the […]
Salvi Files FOIA Request in Schuyler County Over Incorrect Ballots
By Benjamin Cox on October 21, 2022 at 9:23am

Republican U.S. Senate candidate Kathi Salvi is requesting information into the workers involved in the printing of erroneous ballots in Schuyler County. WCIA reports that Salvi filed a Freedom of Information Act request Thursday for he names, addresses and contact information of employees of the Schuyler County Clerk’s Office involved in printing ballots that incorrectly […]
Incorrect Schuyler County Ballots Raise Ire of Salvi Senate Campaign, ILGOP
By Benjamin Cox on October 13, 2022 at 6:35pm

A ballot issue in Schuyler County raised the ire of the Illinois Republican Party last night. The Schuyler County Clerk’s Office was notified yesterday that they had printed an incorrect person’s name as the Republican candidate for U.S. Senate challenging Democrat incumbent Tammy Duckworth. Rather than having Kathy Salvi’s name printed as the candidate, Salvi’s […]