UPCOMING ELECTIONS

This is your front line representative for the precinct we live in. To find which precinct you are in if you are not in the precinct in the home page, you can go to this link, then use Address Lookup to find key information about current elected officials for your area and which precinct and also which district you live in:

Also check out the list of all the candidates running for the Precinct Committee positions below or on the county clerk site under Precinct Committee Persons of the 2026 Candidates:

Precinct Candidates

Champaign 1
Democratic Candidate: Eloris Nash
Republican Candidate: —

Champaign 2
Democratic Candidate: Bethany A. Vanichtheeranont
Republican Candidate: —

Champaign 3
Democratic Candidate: Leah Taylor
Republican Candidate: Jim Green

Champaign 4
Democratic Candidate: Julie A. Pryde
Republican Candidate: —

Champaign 5
Democratic Candidate: Artice James
Republican Candidate: Jim McGuire

Champaign 6
Democratic Candidate: Elizabeth Hanauer-Friedman
Republican Candidate: Dee Shonkwiler

City of Champaign

City of Champaign 1
Democratic Candidate: Terrance Thomas
Republican Candidate: —

City of Champaign 2
Democratic Candidate: Ethan Lopez
Republican Candidate: —

City of Champaign 4
Democratic Candidate: Reynaldo Camas
Republican Candidate: —

City of Champaign 5
Democratic Candidate: Noah Vasquez
Republican Candidate: —

City of Champaign 6
Democratic Candidates:
• Dennise Arres
• Brett Peugh
Republican Candidate: —

City of Champaign 7
Democratic Candidate: Finn Meek
Republican Candidate: —

City of Champaign 8
Democratic Candidate: Kacper Pancerz
Republican Candidate: —

City of Champaign 9
Democratic Candidate: Samantha Carter
Republican Candidate: —

City of Champaign 11
Democratic Candidate: Stephanie Fortado
Republican Candidate: Renee Mullen

City of Champaign 12
Democratic Candidate: Jonathon Marshall
Republican Candidate: —

City of Champaign 13
Democratic Candidate: Adani Sanchez
Republican Candidate: —

City of Champaign 14
Democratic Candidate: Andrew Jay Cardinal
Republican Candidate: —

City of Champaign 16
Democratic Candidate: Terry Maher
Republican Candidate: —

City of Champaign 17
Democratic Candidates:
• Barry Daniels Jr.
• Chyna Figueroa-Dixon
Republican Candidate: —

City of Champaign 18
Democratic Candidate: Eric Sizemore
Republican Candidate: Lee McDonald

City of Champaign 19
Democratic Candidate: Ryan Groff
Republican Candidate: —

City of Champaign 20
Democratic Candidate: William Carl Windelborn IV
Republican Candidate: Janet Roadcap

City of Champaign 21
Democratic Candidate: Theodore Boyd Kemna
Republican Candidate: —

City of Champaign 22
Democratic Candidate: Trent Sherman
Republican Candidate: —

City of Champaign 23
Democratic Candidate: Miranda Cork
Republican Candidate: —

City of Champaign 24
Democratic Candidate: Stacy Bennett
Republican Candidate: Bruce G. Povalish

City of Champaign 25
Democratic Candidate: Kayla Brown
Republican Candidate: —

City of Champaign 26
Democratic Candidate: Michelle Jett
Republican Candidate: —

City of Champaign 27
Democratic Candidate: Mike Ingram
Republican Candidate: —

City of Champaign 28
Democratic Candidate: Jennifer “Jenny” Lokshin
Republican Candidate: —

City of Champaign 29
Democratic Candidate: William Schoell
Republican Candidate: —

City of Champaign 31
Democratic Candidate: Andrew Garske
Republican Candidate: —

City of Champaign 34
Democratic Candidate: Matt Sullard
Republican Candidate: —

City of Champaign 35
Democratic Candidate: Shauna Clayborn
Republican Candidate: —

City of Champaign 36
Democratic Candidate: Marci Adelston-Schafer
Republican Candidate: —

City of Champaign 37
Democratic Candidate: Lisa Tweedy
Republican Candidate: Jeff Brownfield

City of Champaign 38
Democratic Candidate: Jeanette Watts
Republican Candidate: Richard Montgomery

Other Precincts

Compromise Gifford
Democratic Candidate: —
Republican Candidate: Earl B. Smith

Cunningham 1
Democratic Candidate: Linda Turnbull
Republican Candidate: —

Cunningham 4
Democratic Candidate: Frank Herman
Republican Candidate: —

Cunningham 6
Democratic Candidate: Carol Ammons
Republican Candidate: —

Cunningham 7
Democratic Candidate: Aidan Joyce
Republican Candidate: —

Cunningham 9
Democratic Candidate: Jennifer Straub
Republican Candidate: —

Cunningham 11
Democratic Candidate: Steve Summers
Republican Candidate: —

Cunningham 12
Democratic Candidate: Christopher “Chris” Stohr
Republican Candidate: —

Cunningham 13
Democratic Candidate: Lisa Connery
Republican Candidate: —

Cunningham 14
Democratic Candidate: James P. Quisenberry
Republican Candidate: —

Cunningham 15
Democratic Candidate: Deshawn Williams
Republican Candidate: —

Cunningham 17
Democratic Candidate: Darcy Sandefur
Republican Candidate: —

Cunningham 19
Democratic Candidates:
• Cara L. Maurizi
• Monique Settles
Republican Candidate: Maria Vasquez

Cunningham 20
Democratic Candidate: Chandler Bradford
Republican Candidate: —

Cunningham 22
Democratic Candidate: Michael E. Baldwin
Republican Candidate: Alan Anderson

Cunningham 23
Democratic Candidate: Ashley Withers
Republican Candidate: Ronald Vlach

Additional Areas

Ludlow 2
Democratic Candidate: —
Republican Candidate: Travis Flesner

Ludlow 3
Democratic Candidate: Barbara Anderson
Republican Candidate: —

Mahomet 1
Democratic Candidate: Rachel Smith-Bolton
Republican Candidate: James E. Goss

Mahomet 2
Democratic Candidate: —
Republican Candidate: Jeff Wilson

Mahomet 3
Democratic Candidate: Evalyn Lois Hall
Republican Candidate: Lisa K. Pope

Mahomet 4
Democratic Candidate: —
Republican Candidate: Chapin Rose

Mahomet 5
Democratic Candidate: —
Republican Candidate: Ladonna Kaiser

Rantoul 1
Democratic Candidate: —
Republican Candidate: Faith Cagle

Rantoul 2
Democratic Candidate: Carolyn Greer
Republican Candidate: —

Rantoul 3
Democratic Candidate: —
Republican Candidate: Andy Graham

Rantoul 4
Democratic Candidate: A. Lee Roberts, Jr.
Republican Candidate: W. Tyler Evans

Sadorus Sadorus
Democratic Candidate: —
Republican Candidate: Theodore “Ted” Myhre

Sidney
Democratic Candidate: —
Republican Candidate: Susan Mantell

St. Joseph 1
Democratic Candidate: Cari West
Republican Candidate: —

Tolono 2
Democratic Candidate: Cynthia Chandler
Republican Candidate: —

Urbana 2
Democratic Candidate: —
Republican Candidate: Teresa Whitlatch

Urbana 3
Democratic Candidate: Alexis Henkelman
Republican Candidate: Elizabeth Seeley

Urbana 4
Democratic Candidate: Khadija Davis
Republican Candidate: —

A county board member is an elected official representing a district, responsible for county governance, setting policy, managing budgets, overseeing public services (like health, roads, parks), and ensuring transparent government, working within a system that includes an elected County Executive for administration, acting as a legislative body for the county. See the next county wide officials section to learn about County Executive as well as other county officials in question on the ballot.

Some, but not all, county board member positions will be up for election. One way to see which positions will be on next year's ballot is to see which terms of these hard working board members will be done in November 30, 2026 here.

To learn which district you live in and which districts each county board member represents follow this link on the circuit clerk’s page:

Find the candidates running for these positions below or on the county clerk site under the County Board tab of 2026 Candidates:

County Board Candidates

District 1
Democratic Candidate: —
Republican Candidate: Andrew Schuyler

District 2
Democratic Candidate: —
Republican Candidate: Thomas Ed Sexton

District 3
Democratic Candidate: —
Republican Candidate: Aaron Esry

District 4
Democratic Candidate: Jennifer “Jenny” Lokshin
Republican Candidate: —

District 5
Democratic Candidate: Bethany A. Vanichtheeranont
Republican Candidate: —

District 6
Democratic Candidate: Chyna Figueroa-Dixon
Republican Candidate: —

District 6
Democratic Candidate: Ryan Musgrove
Republican Candidate: —

District 7
Democratic Candidate: William Schoell
Republican Candidate: —

District 8
Democratic Candidate: Stephanie Fortado
Republican Candidate: —

District 9
Democratic Candidate: Jason Votava
Republican Candidate: —

District 10
Democratic Candidate: Monique Settles
Republican Candidate: —

District 11
Democratic Candidate: Lorraine Cowart
Republican Candidate: —

County Clerk:
is the county's chief record keeper and election authority, managing vital records (births, deaths, marriages), elections (voter registration, ballots, results), Recorder of Deeds functions (property records, assumed business names, notaries), County Board records (minutes, resolutions), government filings (economic interest statements), and property tax extensions, serving as a central hub for public records and official government documentation

County Executive:
leads the county's administration, similar to a mayor, overseeing departments like IT, Zoning, and Highways, preparing budgets, executing County Board orders, and appointing members to boards with Board approval, acting as the chief executive for daily operations outside elected officials' purview.

County Treasurer:
acts as both Treasurer and Collector, managing all county funds (depositing, investing, disbursing) and handling property tax collection for over 125 local entities, including billing, collecting, investing, and distributing real estate/mobile home taxes, ensuring safety, liquidity, and yield for public funds while also serving as Treasurer for numerous drainage districts.

County Sheriff:
provides primary law enforcement for unincorporated areas, runs the county jail, offers court security, and manages emergency services, focusing on professional, constitutional, and unbiased service to all residents, aiming for community solutions and fair treatment while upholding state and federal laws.

These will all be on the next primary. Check out all the candidates for these positions on the county clerk site under County Wide Offices!

The following are questions that will be on the ballot to gauge public opinion. None of these are actionable, but they will be informative to the Champaign County Board on how to move forward with recovering the structural deficit.

A structural deficit occurs when expenses are increasing faster than revenues. In other words, when more money is spent than received.

There will be a study session for the public to come in and comment on and to suggest better alternatives and/or voice opinions on January 27, 2026 at 6:00PM in the Shields-Carter room of the Bennett Administrative Center 102 E Main St, Urbana, IL 61801.

The questions are the following:

1)

Choose one of the 2:

To address Champaign County’s General Fund structural deficit I support raising taxes in Champaign County.

or

To address Champaign County’s General Fund structural deficit I support cutting personnel and services in Champaign County.

2)

To address Champaign County’s General Fund structural deficit, I support an increase to sales tax on purchase of goods (not including food and medicine) in Champaign County.

Yes or No

3)

To address Champaign County’s General Fund structural deficit, I support an increase to the County’s property tax rate that could result in paying a higher property tax.

Yes or No

Recently, Dick Durbin announced he would not seek reelection in 2026 for the Senate seat that he currently shares with Tammy Duckworth.

Here are the candidates still in the race and their party alignment:

Steve Botsford - D

Sean Brown - D

Awisi Bustos - D

Jonathan Dean - D

Robin Kelly - D

Raja Krishnamoorthi - D

Bryan Maxwell - D

Kevin Ryan - D

Julianna Stratton - D

Christopher Swann - D

The Republican Party candidates that started running for the seat are now disqualified.