MADISON COUNTY – Unofficial results have been reported in the Nov. 3, 2026 Madison County elections, with 100% of precincts reporting.
In the race for Madison County Clerk, incumbent Republican Linda Andreas is projected to win her re-election bid against Democrat challenger Rachelle Bauerle. Andreas, who has held the office since 2022, won with 52.39% of the vote against Bauerle, who earned 47.61% of the vote.
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Madison County Board Contests
Several incumbent Republicans on the Madison County Board faced Democratic challengers this election cycle.
Republican Jennifer Korte has secured the one open board seat in District 1 against Democrat Barbara Hosto-Marti. Korte will replace incumbent Republican Fred Michael after securing 67.14% of the vote to Hosto-Marti’s 32.86% total.
In District 2, incumbent Republican Ronald D. Simpson won his re-election bid against Democrat challenger Zachary Sandefer. Simpson secured 55.99% of the vote, while Sandefer earned 44.01% of the vote.
For the District 3 board seat, another incumbent Republican, Frank Dickerson, won re-election with 61.79% of the vote against Democrat challenger Jeffrey A. Hurst, who received 38.21% of the vote.
Another incumbent Republican was re-elected to the District 4 seat, where Bobby Ross’s 69.62% vote total defended him from Democrat challenger Robert C. Hubbard with 30.38% of the vote.
The pattern continues in District 5, where voters re-elected Republican incumbent Mick Madison with 62.53% of the vote over Democrat challenger Michael Krewson, who earned 37.47% of the vote.
In District 9, incumbent Democrat Bill R. Stoutenborough secured his re-election bid against Republican challenger Michael A. Smith. Stoutenborough won with 58.58% of the vote, while Smith lost with 41.42% of the vote.
For the District 11 board seat, incumbent Republican Dalton Gray won re-election with 55.76% of the vote against Democrat challenger Rachel King, who received 44.24% of the vote.
Incumbent Republican Christina “Chrissy” Wiley secured re-election in District 14 after being challenged by Democrat Marc A. Bargiel. Wiley takes the one open board seat with 60.98% of the vote over Bargiel’s 39.02%.
In District 16, Democrat challenger Amy M. Mohme was successful in her bid to unseat incumbent Republican Robert T. Meyer. Mohme secured 52.48% of the vote over Meyer’s 47.42% total.
Results for the District 19 seat are nearly an even split, with Democrat Angelia Gower currently at 50.30% of the vote and Republican Justin Warren at 49.70% of the vote with all precincts reporting. While results remain unofficial, the official winner will go on to replace incumbent Democrat Nick Petrillo.
District 21 saw the final contested County Board race this election. Republican Eric Foster was elected to the seat with 59.66% of the vote and will replace incumbent Republican John Janek. Democrat Jeremy D. Haston lost with 40.34% of the vote.
Madison County Judicial Races
In the 2nd Subcircuit race for the 3rd Judicial Circuit Court, Democrat Marc Parker defeated incumbent Republican Judge Patrick G. King. Parker secured 56.52% of the vote, while King earned 43.48% of the vote.
Republican Amy E. Sholar was uncontested in her bid as Apellate Court Judge.
Uncontested Madison County Races
Madison County Sheriff Jeff C. Connor and Treasurer Mike Babcock both secured re-election to their respective positions, both as Republicans.
Several incumbent County Board members were also unopposed in their re-election bids, including Republicans Valerie Doucleff and Denise Wiehardt, as well as Democrats Michael Holliday Sr., Shawndell Wilson and Allison Lamothe. Democrat Yolanda Crochrell also ran unopposed to replace incumbent Democrat Victor Valentine, Jr.
Madison County Ballot Proposals
Voters across the county were asked to vote on two ballot proposals about reducing property taxes and wind/solar development, with the results as follows:
Regarding Property Tax Reform / Public Schools: Shall the Illinois General Assembly pass new legislation to enact comprehensive property tax reform and dramatically reduce property taxes, such as using a different source to fund public schools, and putting a cap on property taxes at 1% of the assessed value of a property?
Yes: 83%
No: 17%
Regarding Wind and Solar Farms Development: Shall the Illinois General Assembly restore zoning control of wind and solar farm developments to local governments instead of mandating them from the state level?
Yes: 75.91%
No: 24.09%
Local Ballot Proposals
A series of local proposals also appeared on the ballot for many voters, with topics ranging from data center development in certain townships to backyard chickens and more.
City of Madison Home Rule: Shall the City of Madison, Madison County, Illinois, become a home rule unit?
Yes: 51.94%
No: 48.06%
Village of Worden Backyard Chickens: Shall the Village of Worden enact an ordinance allowing and regulating the keeping of backyard chickens?
Yes: 74.52%
No: 25.48%
Data Center – Granite City Township: Shall the construction and operation of new data centers be permitted in Granite City Township?
No: 74.43%
Yes: 25.57%
Data Center – Venice Township: Shall the construction and operation of new data centers be permitted in Venice Township?
No: 75.87%
Yes: 24.13%
Data Center – Nameoki Township: Shall the construction and operation of new data centers be permitted in Nameoki Township?
No: 77.86%
Yes: 22.14%
Data Center – Chouteau Township: Shall the construction and operation of new data centers be permitted in Chouteau Township?
No: 83.27%
Yes: 16.73%
SSA1 Granite City Township: Shall Madison County sell Special Service Area No. 1, a sewer district, to a private company?
No: 85.86%
Yes: 14.14%
SSA1 Venice Township: Shall Madison County sell Special Service Area No. 1, a sewer district, to a private company?
No: 83.64%
Yes: 16.36%
SSA1 Nameoki Township: Shall Madison County sell Special Service Area No. 1, a sewer district, to a private company?
No: 90.85%
Yes: 9.15%
SSA1 Chouteau Township: Shall Madison County sell Special Service Area No. 1, a sewer district, to a private company?
No: 92.32%
Yes: 7.68%
Bunker Hill Fire Protection District: Shall the limiting rate under the Property Tax Extension Limitation Law for the Bunker Hill Fire Protection District, in Macoupin County, Illinois and Madison County, Illinois, be increased by an additional amount equal to 0.18% above the limiting rate for the purpose of fire department operations for levy year 2026 and be equal to 0.43097% of the equalized assessed value of the taxable property therein for levy year 2026?
Yes: 100%
No: 0%
Cottage Hills Fire District Levy: Shall the Cottage Hills Fire Protection District levy a special tax at a rate of not more than 0.10% of the value of all taxable property within the district as assessed by the Department of Revenue for the purpose of providing funds to pay for the costs of emergency and rescue crews and equipment?
Yes: 69.48%
No: 30.52%
See Riverbender.com for more local Election Night results from Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026.
Results from Election Night are considered unofficial until all votes have been certified by election authorities.
