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These results include totals from Morgan, Scott, Greene, and Cass counties.
Jacksonville City Council - Ward 3 Alderman
L.C. Clinton - 88
Terri Lashmett - 109
Winchester Mayor
Ronald F. Bell - 208
Rex Lee McIntire (I) - 299
Winchester Alderman Ward 3
Gerald R. Evans - 86
George R. Lindsey, Jr. - 61
Greenfield Mayor
John E. "Jr." Hardwick - 61
David K. Bishop - 91
Brock Andrew Meyer - 123
Greenfield Alderman Ward 1
Robert K. Rives - 55
Kory M. Chapman - 61
Roodhouse Mayor
Charles Huffines (I) - 92
Jim Riley - 124
Everett Schofield - 59
Roodhouse Ward 1 Alderman
Dennis Cumby - 50
Gage Giberson - 38
Roodhouse Ward 3 Alderman
Earnest Brown - 41
Shane Kessinger - 66
White Hall Mayor
Brad Staats (I) - 110
Marcus D. Jouett - 99
Mike Kleidon - 229
Keane Anthony - 8
White Hall Ward 2 Alderman
Felicia Watson - 31
Carter Cox - 63
White Hall Ward 3 Alderman
Sue Vinyard (I) - 46
Ron Gilmore - 105
Village of Hillview Trustee (Vote For A Total of 4) 4-year Term
Larry Follis - 14
Brian Bugg - 22
Richard Long - 25
Gabriel Walters - 26
Cutina Dunaway - 14
Village of Hillview Trustee (Vote For Not More Than 2) 2-year Unexpired Term
Curtis Barber - 14
Greg Harris - 21
Jesse Adkins - 17
Rockbridge Township Road Commissioner
Nicholas Bishop - 202
Philip Terpening - 84
Derek Longmeyer - 111
White Hall Township Road Commissioner
Russell "Rusty" Oller - 183
Andrew McEvers - 304
Woodville Township Road Commissioner
Rodney Drainer - 71
Kevin Brooks - 15
Woodville Township Trustee (Vote For Not More Than 4)
Charles Helton - 74
Robert J. Schild - 58
Sandra Drainer - 48
Ryan Lurton - 65
Eric Reeves - 54
Beardstown Mayor
Thomas J. Schlueter - 319
Tim Harris (I) - 331
Virginia Mayor
James "Ott" Wulf - 139
Steve Clark - 279
Village of Ashland Trustee (Vote For Not More Than 3)
Angela R. Breedlove - 165
Richard A. Turner - 177
Robert Jacob Garner - 246
Shawn Eskew - 149
Village of Chandlerville Trustee (Vote for not more than 3)
Claudette Marie Givens - 66
Richard Troy Campbell - 87
Rhianna Simpson - 54
Adam Pherigo - 114
Bluff Springs Township Trusteee (Vote for not more than 4)
Brad Lyons - 87
John C. Chambers - 173
Brian Chambers - 168
Matthew Haberman - 125
Josh Stocker - 145
Hagener Township Highway Commissioner
Sam Brannan III - 84
Andy Alloway - 82
Meredosia-Chambersburg CUSD #11 Board of Education
Jason Morton - 43
Jeffrey R. Browning - 401
Virginia CUSD #64 Board of Education (Vote for 4)
Autumn Foster - 322
Kyle Myers - 304
Casey French - 456
Marc Giovannini - 327
Gary Bell - 349
A-C Central CUSD #262 (Vote for 4)
Garrett Savage - 244
Daniel A. Cuba - 165
Alex Turner - 226
Vincent Todd Jokisch - 198
Curtis Cosner - 406
Daniel J. Edge - 437
Derick Roberts - 188
Lindsay Keeney - 273
Brian Rennecker - 309
Kara B. Martin - 404
John Wood Community College Trustees (Vote For Not More Than 2)
R. Kent Snider - 4470
Andrew Sprague - 2914
Christopher Adam Holtshlag - 4858
Elizabeth Weas Cash - 2774
Lewis & Clark Community College Trustees (Vote For Not More Than 3)
Tammi Smith-Williams - 778
Abigail Eilerman - 944
Donna Ware - 766
George N. Ellis - 555
Referendum - Should the Winchester School District be allowed to issue a $12 million general obligation bond for the purpose of improvements at the Winchester High School?
Yes - 513
No - 582
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 […]