LOCAL ELECTION RESULTS: STRONG VOTER TURNOUT AND UNCONTESTED RACES IN RICHLAND AND JASPER COUNTIES

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The November 5th election saw high voter turnout and uncontested races across Richland and Jasper Counties, as local residents turned out in record numbers to make their voices heard. Below are the key results from both counties:

Mike Bost Re-Elected to Congress

Mike Bost has won re-election to serve Illinois’ 12th Congressional District. Bost, who has represented the district since 2014, easily defeated Democratic challenger Brian Roberts. The exact vote totals are not yet available, but the race was not competitive.

Richland County Election Results

Richland County saw a 72.64% voter turnout, one of the highest in the county’s history. The following local races were uncontested:

• Jason Plummer re-elected as District State Senator
• Blaine Wilhour re-elected as State Representative
• Zachary Holder re-elected as Circuit Clerk
• Steve Patterson re-elected as Coroner
• Chelsey Clark re-elected as State’s Attorney
• Kimberly Houchin re-elected as Supervisor of Assessments
• Brian VanBlaricum re-elected to County Board District 1
• Alexis McFarland re-elected to County Board District 3
• Morgan Henton re-elected to County Board District 5

Advisory Questions Results:

• Candidates Interfering with Election Worker’s Duties: 82% voted “Yes”
• Tax on Income Over $1 Million: 51% voted “No”
• Pregnancy Benefits in Health Plans: 59% voted “Yes”

A big thank you to the Richland County Clerk’s Office for their excellent work throughout the election cycle!

Jasper County Election Results

Jasper County had an impressive 79.86% voter turnout, with similar trends in uncontested races. The following local races saw no opposition:

• Adam Niemerg re-elected as 102nd District State Representative
• Jamie Blake re-elected as Circuit Clerk
• Jason Meyer re-elected as Coroner
• James Treccia re-elected as State’s Attorney
• Tom Matson re-elected as Supervisor of Assessments
• Jessica Schackmann re-elected to County Board District 1
• Eric Spiker re-elected to County Board District 2
• Austin Francis re-elected to County Board District 3

Advisory Questions Results:

• Candidates Interfering with Election Worker’s Duties: 76% voted “Yes”
• Tax on Income Over $1 Million: 60% voted “No”
• Pregnancy Benefits in Health Plans: 50% voted “Yes” and 50% voted “No” (a tie, with 2,485 votes for each side)

A special thank you to the Jasper County Clerk’s Office for their hard work in ensuring a smooth election process!

We thank all of the voters who participated in the election and the county clerks’ offices for their dedication to ensuring a smooth process.