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Marcus Herbert

Democratic · Illinois · 2026

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Rock Island County SheriffIllinois · 2026Rock Island County sample ballot
Top priorities
  • A sheriff's office that is transparent, innovative, and responsive to the needs of all residents
  • Community-oriented policing and building relationships between law enforcement and residents

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Marcus Herbert is a Sergeant with the Rock Island County Sheriff's Office with 20 years of service, currently supervising patrol operations, per Herbert's campaign website. Herbert began as a correctional officer in 2005, became a deputy sheriff in 2010 after graduating from the Police Training Institute at the University of Illinois, and earned bomb technician certification through the FBI's Hazardous Device School in 2014, and commands the Quad City Bomb Squad, per Herbert's campaign website.

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Profile facts follow official election office filings and the sources cited in each biography. Roster last verified September 27, 2026. Official sources are the final word on who appears on your ballot.

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