MACOUPIN COUNTY – Macoupin County voters overwhelmingly support forming a new state apart from the Chicago area, according to unofficial Nov. 3, 2026 election results with all precincts reporting.
This election cycle, multiple candidates competed for open County Board seats across four districts.
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In District 2, incumbent Republican Derek Spudich secured re-election to the one open board seat 61.09% of the vote. Democrat challenger Tom Ament lost his bid for the board seat with 38.91% of the vote.
Two board seats were open in District 5, where Republican William Heyen and Democrat Kimberly Rossini emerged with the highest vote tallies at 40.25% and 32.43% of the vote respectively. Republican Larry Schmidt was not elected to the board after receiving 27.32% of the vote.
Incumbent Republican Bernard C. Kiel and James Ibberson were both re-elected to their District 7 board seats with 41.49% and 33.44% of the vote respectively. Democrat challenger Nancy M. Bitner lost her bid to unseat them after earning 25.07% of the vote.
Two more incumbents were re-elected to their District 8 board seats, including Republican Harry Starr IV with 44.09% of the vote and Democrat Robert “Tony” Wiggins with 33.66% of the vote. Independent candidate Eleanor (Young) Harms was not elected to the board after receiving 22.24% of the vote.
Uncontested Races
County Clerk Pete Duncan, a Democrat, and County Treasurer Lillian Amber McGartland, a Republican, were both unopposed in their bids for re-election.
Republican Ryan Dixon ran unopposed to replace current Sheriff Shawn Kahl, who did not seek re-election.
Uncontested County Board races included District 1, where two Republicans sought two open seats, including incumbent board member Holly Klausing and candidate Joe Bateman.
Two incumbent Republicans secured re-election in Districts 3 and 6. Kristi Dunnagan and John P. Trevino Sr. were re-elected to their District 3 seats, while Aaron Stayton and Leann Barr were re-elected in District 6.
Macoupin County Voters Support Chicago-Area Separation
Macoupin County voters largely say the county should explore separating from Cook County to form a new state apart from the Chicago area.
The county-wide New State Advisory Question, which has no binding legal effect and is only meant to gauge public opinion, appeared on the ballot as follows:
Shall the board of Macoupin County correspond with the boards of the other counties of Illinois outside of Cook County about the possibility of separating from Cook County to form a new state, and to seek admission to the Union as such, subject to the approval of the people?
The question was supported by over two-thirds of Macoupin County voters, with 67.70% voting in support of forming a new state and 32.30% voting against the measure.
Local Ballot Propositions
A few local-level propositions also appeared on the ballot for some voters in St. Clair County, with results as follows:
Proposition To Create Special Ambulance Service: Should a Special Service Area to provide ambulance service be created in the same area as Medora Ambulance Service so those residents pay property taxes for the service at a rate of .103%?
Yes: 66.82%
No: 33.18%
City Of Staunton Proposition To Arrange For Supply Of Electricity: Shall the municipality have the authority to arrange for the supply of electricity for its residential and small commercial retail customers who have not opted out of such a program?
No: 54.52%
Yes: 45.48%
Bunker Hill Fire Protection District Proposition To Increase Limiting Rate: 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 .18% above the limiting rate for the purpose of fire department operations for levy year 2026 and be equal to .43097% of the equalized assessed value of the taxable property therein for levy year 2026?
Yes: 53.27%
No: 46.73%
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.
