LaSalle County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
39 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 30 LaSalle County races, led by the La Salle County Clerk contest.
County offices
La Salle County ClerkCharlie E. Mitchell (D) · Jennifer Ebner (R)
Charlie E. Mitchell (Democratic) and Jennifer Ebner (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for La Salle County Clerk.
Charlie E. Mitchell
Top priorities
- Wants the clerk's office run with strict adherence to state and federal election law
- Says the office should stay non-partisan and focused on service, accountability and public trust
- Wants elections delivered accurately and efficiently in a cost-efficient manner
Per the campaign site.
About Charlie E. Mitchell
Charlie E. Mitchell is an independent contractor with more than 25 years of experience in election administration, having worked with county clerks and state election officials nationwide, per his campaign site. He is a lifelong LaSalle County resident who grew up in Ottawa and holds a business degree from the University of Dubuque, per the same source.
Jennifer Ebner
Top priorities
- Making election training materials publicly accessible
- Updating the County Clerk's website
- Keeping voter rolls current and accurate
Per the campaign site.
About Jennifer Ebner
Ebner is a businesswoman with experience in entrepreneurial startups and small business supervision, per her campaign site. She describes leadership experience in election integrity, processes, statutes and procedures, per her campaign site.
Charlie E. Mitchell is the Democratic nominee and Jennifer Ebner is the Republican nominee, per the county's certified specimen ballot.
Full race pageLa Salle County TreasurerJames L. Spelich (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
James L. Spelich
James L. Spelich is the sitting LaSalle County Treasurer, overseeing collection and distribution of county funds, per the Treasurer's office website. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.
No Democratic candidate filed. James L. Spelich is the Republican nominee and is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the county's certified specimen ballot.
Full race pageLa Salle County SheriffAdam C. Diss (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Adam C. Diss
Adam C. Diss is the sitting LaSalle County Sheriff, per the LaSalle County government website. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.
No Democratic candidate filed. Adam C. Diss is the Republican nominee and is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the county's certified specimen ballot.
Full race pageLa Salle County Board, District 3Jody Osmund (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Jody Osmund
Jody Osmund appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for La Salle County Board, District 3, per the official candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.
No Republican candidate filed. Jody Osmund is the Democratic nominee and is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the county's certified specimen ballot.
Full race pageLa Salle County Board, District 4 (2-year unexpired term)James W. Reid (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
James W. Reid
James W. Reid is the sitting LaSalle County Board representative for District 4, per the county's board roster. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.
No Democratic candidate filed. James W. Reid is the Republican nominee for the remaining two years of an unexpired term and is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the county's certified specimen ballot.
Full race pageLa Salle County Board, District 5Catherine Owens (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Catherine Owens
Catherine Owens is the sitting LaSalle County Board representative for District 5, per the county's board roster. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.
No Democratic candidate filed. Catherine Owens is the Republican nominee and is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the county's certified specimen ballot.
Full race pageLa Salle County Board, District 8Douglas L. Stockley (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Douglas L. Stockley
Douglas L. Stockley is the sitting LaSalle County Board representative for District 8, per the county's board roster. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.
No Democratic candidate filed. Douglas L. Stockley is the Republican nominee and is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the county's certified specimen ballot.
Full race pageLa Salle County Board, District 9Raymond F. Gatza (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Raymond F. Gatza
Raymond F. Gatza is the sitting LaSalle County Board representative for District 9, per the county's board roster. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.
No Democratic candidate filed. Raymond F. Gatza is the Republican nominee and is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the county's certified specimen ballot.
Full race pageLa Salle County Board, District 10Glen Pratt (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Glen Pratt
Glen Pratt filed as a write-in Republican candidate for LaSalle County Board District 10, per LaSalle County's official write-in candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.
No Democratic candidate filed. Glen Pratt is the Republican nominee and is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the county's certified specimen ballot.
Full race pageLa Salle County Board, District 12Jill Bernal (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Jill Bernal
Jill Bernal is the sitting LaSalle County Board representative for District 12, per the county's board roster. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.
No Republican candidate filed. Jill Bernal is the Democratic nominee and is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the county's certified specimen ballot.
Full race pageLa Salle County Board, District 14Eric Rolf Zorn Pleiss (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Eric Rolf Zorn Pleiss
Eric Rolf Zorn Pleiss appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for La Salle County Board, District 14, per the official candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.
No Republican candidate filed. Eric Rolf Zorn Pleiss is the Democratic nominee and is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the county's certified specimen ballot.
Full race pageLa Salle County Board, District 15David Torres (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
David Torres
David Torres is the sitting LaSalle County Board representative for District 15, per the county's board roster. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.
No Republican candidate filed. David Torres is the Democratic nominee and is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the county's certified specimen ballot.
Full race pageLa Salle County Board, District 16Mark William Hill (D) · William (Bill) Brown (R)
Mark William Hill (Democratic) and William (Bill) Brown (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for La Salle County Board, District 16.
Mark William Hill
Mark William Hill is the Democratic nominee for LaSalle County Board District 16, having advanced unopposed through the primary, per LaSalle County's official election results. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.
William (Bill) Brown
William (Bill) Brown is the sitting LaSalle County Board representative for District 16, per the county's board roster. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.
Mark William Hill is the Democratic nominee and William (Bill) Brown is the Republican nominee, per the county's certified specimen ballot.
Full race pageLa Salle County Board, District 20Pat Walsh (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Pat Walsh
Pat Walsh is the sitting LaSalle County Board representative for District 20, per the county's board roster. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.
No Republican candidate filed. Pat Walsh is the Democratic nominee and is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the county's certified specimen ballot.
Full race pageLa Salle County Board, District 21Brian Dose (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Brian Dose
Brian Dose is the sitting LaSalle County Board representative for District 21, per the county's board roster. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.
No Republican candidate filed. Brian Dose is the Democratic nominee and is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the county's certified specimen ballot.
Full race pageLa Salle County Board, District 22Stephen Aubry (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Stephen Aubry
Stephen Aubry is the sitting LaSalle County Board representative for District 22, per the county's board roster. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.
No Democratic candidate filed. Stephen Aubry is the Republican nominee and is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the county's certified specimen ballot.
Full race pageLa Salle County Board, District 23Michael A. McEmery Sr. (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Michael A. McEmery Sr.
Michael A. McEmery Sr. is the sitting LaSalle County Board representative for District 23, per the county's board roster. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.
No Democratic candidate filed. Michael A. McEmery Sr. is the Republican nominee and is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the county's certified specimen ballot.
Full race pageLa Salle County Board, District 26Nancy Eurich (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Nancy Eurich
Nancy Eurich is the sitting LaSalle County Board representative for District 26, per the county's board roster. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.
No Democratic candidate filed. Nancy Eurich is the Republican nominee and is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the county's certified specimen ballot.
Full race pageLa Salle County Board, District 29Morgan Phillips (D) · Tina Busch (R)
Morgan Phillips (Democratic) and Tina Busch (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for La Salle County Board, District 29.
Morgan Phillips
Morgan Phillips is the Democratic nominee for LaSalle County Board District 29, having advanced unopposed through the primary, per LaSalle County's official election results. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.
Tina Busch
Tina Busch is the sitting LaSalle County Board representative for District 29, per the county's board roster. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.
Morgan Phillips is the Democratic nominee and Tina Busch is the Republican nominee, per the county's certified specimen ballot.
Full race pageSchool board
Regional Superintendent of Schools (LaSalle, Marshall and Putnam Counties)Ryan F. Myers (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Ryan F. Myers
Ryan F. Myers currently serves as Assistant Regional Superintendent of the LaSalle, Marshall and Putnam Regional Office of Education (ROE 35), a role he moved into after serving as a school principal, per ROE 35 and 1430 WCMY. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.
No Republican candidate filed. Ryan F. Myers is the Democratic nominee and is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the county's certified specimen ballot.
Full race pageJudges
Circuit Court, 13th Judicial Circuit, Vacancy of Hon. RaccugliaMelissa Olivero (D) · Michelle A. Vescogni (R)
Melissa Olivero
Melissa Olivero is a Peru attorney and retired U.S. Administrative Law Judge who served on the National Labor Relations Board and Social Security Administration from 2011 to 2025, per her 2026 Shaw Local questionnaire. Per her campaign site, she is a former LaSalle County Assistant State's Attorney, an Army military police veteran, and served ten years on the Illinois Valley Community College Board of Trustees, including four as chair.
Michelle A. Vescogni
Michelle A. Vescogni is a sitting Circuit Court judge of the 13th Judicial Circuit in LaSalle County, per the circuit court's website. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.
Melissa Olivero and Michelle A. Vescogni are on the November 3, 2026 ballot to fill a vacancy on the 13th Judicial Circuit Court (the seat vacated by the Hon. Raccuglia). The 13th Judicial Circuit covers Bureau, Grundy and LaSalle counties; every voter there votes on this seat. Illinois circuit judgeships are decided in contested partisan elections, unlike judicial retention questions. Listed from the Illinois State Board of Elections' certified 2026 general election candidate list.
Full race pageJudge of the Appellate Court, 3rd Judicial District (vacancy of Hon. Mary W. McDade)Margaret "Peggy" O'Connell (D) · Jason A. Helland (R)
Margaret "Peggy" O'Connell (Democratic) and Jason A. Helland (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Judge of the Appellate Court, 3rd Judicial District (vacancy of Hon. Mary W. McDade).
Margaret "Peggy" O'Connell
Margaret "Peggy" O'Connell appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Judge of the Appellate Court, 3rd Judicial District (vacancy of Hon. Mary W. McDade), per the county clerk's certified November 3, 2026 candidate list.
Jason A. Helland
Jason A. Helland appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Judge of the Appellate Court, 3rd Judicial District (vacancy of Hon. Mary W. McDade), per the county clerk's certified November 3, 2026 candidate list.
Margaret "Peggy" O'Connell is the Democratic nominee and Jason A. Helland is the Republican nominee for the appellate vacancy left by the Hon. Mary W. McDade, per the county's certified specimen ballot. The 3rd Appellate Judicial District covers La Salle County and a multi-county region of northern Illinois.
Full race pageJudicial Retention, Circuit Court Judge Sheldon R. Sobol (13th Judicial Circuit)Nonpartisan race · Sheldon R. Sobol
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Sheldon R. Sobol is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Judicial Retention, Circuit Court Judge Sheldon R. Sobol (13th Judicial Circuit).
Sheldon R. Sobol
Sobol is the sitting Judge of the Circuit Court, 13th Judicial Circuit, standing for retention, per the county's own certified specimen ballot. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.
Circuit Court Judge Sheldon R. Sobol faces a yes/no retention vote to remain in office as Judge of the 13th Judicial Circuit, per the county's certified specimen ballot; retention requires a 60% yes vote under Illinois law.
Full race pageBy address
These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
LaSalle County is split across 7 Illinois Senate and House districts.
Find your districts by addressIllinois Senate: 2 districtsDistricts 38, 53
Illinois Senate District 38Ernie R. Marcelain (D) · Sue Rezin (R)
Ernie R. Marcelain
Top priorities
- Wants to address affordability of energy, taxes, and the general cost of living
- Supports improving healthcare accessibility and affordability
- Wants to support small business survival and growth
Per the Shaw Local (Kendall County Now) questionnaire.
About Ernie R. Marcelain
Ernie R. Marcelain works as a manager at a small family-owned printing company and is from Yorkville, per his 2026 Shaw Local candidate questionnaire. He is a former union member and firefighter/EMT who attended Waubonsee Community College for business, per the same source. Marcelain is the Democratic nominee for Illinois Senate District 38 on the November 3, 2026 ballot.
Sue Rezin
Sue Rezin is the incumbent state senator for the 38th District, per the official Illinois Senate website. No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026.
Ernie R. Marcelain (Democratic), Sue Rezin (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Sue Rezin is the sitting member, per the General Assembly's roster. Party nominees were chosen at the March 17 primary (plurality, no runoffs); independent and new-party candidates qualified by petition. The field is the State Board of Elections' 2026 General Election candidate list (status Active, read September 7, 2026). This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pageIllinois Senate District 53Chris Balkema (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Chris Balkema
Top priorities
- Address illegal immigration and declared Grundy County a non-sanctuary county
- Protect the unborn at all stages
- Pursue new funding mechanisms to relieve property tax burdens, citing four consecutive years of reduced Grundy County property taxes
Per the campaign site.
About Chris Balkema
Balkema spent 30 years in the private sector at Caterpillar and served 13 years on the Grundy County Board, including six years as chairman, per the campaign site.
Chris Balkema (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot; Chris Balkema is the sitting member, per the General Assembly's roster. Party nominees were chosen at the March 17 primary (plurality, no runoffs); independent and new-party candidates qualified by petition. The field is the State Board of Elections' 2026 General Election candidate list (status Active, read September 7, 2026). This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pageIllinois House: 5 districtsDistricts 74, 75, 76, 105, 106
Illinois House District 74Nolan Kemp (D) · Bradley J. Fritts (R)
Nolan Kemp
Top priorities
- Supports protecting constitutional rights, privacy, and due process
- Wants responsible state budgeting to address cost-of-living pressures
- Wants to strengthen mental health and substance-use treatment and support first responders
Per the Shaw Local (Sauk Valley) questionnaire.
About Nolan Kemp
Nolan Kemp has a public safety and emergency services background, including EMT training at Sauk Valley Community College and additional training through the Illinois Fire Service Institute, per his 2026 Shaw Local candidate questionnaire. He has worked with local fire departments and EMT agencies, the county coroner's office, and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, and is from Dixon, per the same source. Kemp is the Democratic nominee for Illinois House District 74 on the November 3, 2026 ballot. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
Bradley J. Fritts
Bradley J. Fritts was born and raised in Dixon and received a degree in Agricultural and Consumer Economics from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, per his Illinois House of Representatives biography. He currently works on his family farm in Dixon and is a fourth-degree member of the Knights of Columbus, per the same source. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
Nolan Kemp (Democratic), Bradley J. Fritts (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Bradley J. Fritts is the sitting member, per the General Assembly's roster. Party nominees were chosen at the March 17 primary (plurality, no runoffs); independent and new-party candidates qualified by petition. The field is the State Board of Elections' 2026 General Election candidate list (status Active, read September 7, 2026). This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pageIllinois House District 75Caroline McCree (D) · Jed Davis (R)
Caroline McCree
Top priorities
- Supports regulating data centers to protect residents
- Wants to expand county health department services to address healthcare gaps and homelessness prevention
- Wants to reduce the cost of living, including property taxes
Per the Shaw Local (Kendall County Now) questionnaire.
About Caroline McCree
Caroline McCree works as a Health Information Management Chart Correction Specialist at Mass General Brigham, per her 2026 Shaw Local candidate questionnaire. She holds an associate degree in Health Information Technology and an RHIT credential through AHIMA, and is from Yorkville, per the same source. McCree is the Democratic nominee for Illinois House District 75 on the November 3, 2026 ballot.
Jed Davis
Jed Davis is the incumbent Illinois House member for the 75th District, sworn in for the 103rd General Assembly in January 2023, per his official representative website. He worked for two decades in land acquisition, project development and engineering roles, managing public infrastructure improvements including roadways and water systems, per his official representative website. Davis holds a BS in Civil Engineering from Valparaiso University and has served as Chair of the Newark, Illinois Zoning and Planning Commission. No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026.
Caroline McCree (Democratic), Jed Davis (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Jed Davis is the sitting member, per the General Assembly's roster. Party nominees were chosen at the March 17 primary (plurality, no runoffs); independent and new-party candidates qualified by petition. The field is the State Board of Elections' 2026 General Election candidate list (status Active, read September 7, 2026). This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pageIllinois House District 76Amy "Murri" Briel (D) · Liz Bishop (R)
Amy "Murri" Briel
Amy "Murri" Briel was born and raised in La Salle County and is a full-time legislator, per her Illinois House of Representatives biography. She previously served as Chief of Staff for former state representative Lance Yednock and as a caseworker for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault, per the same source. Briel lives on her family farm in Ottawa with her husband and three children. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
Liz Bishop
Top priorities
- Wants to reduce state spending and lower the cost of living in Illinois
- Supports law enforcement and victims' rights
- Wants to address rural healthcare access after nearby hospital closures and service reductions
Per the Shaw Local (Illinois Valley) questionnaire.
About Liz Bishop
Liz Bishop is retired and formerly worked in banking and finance, per her 2026 Shaw Local candidate questionnaire. She has served as La Salle City Clerk since 2025 and previously as Precinct Committeeman and Deputy State Central Committeeman, and holds a B.A. in English literature from Carleton College, per the same source. Bishop is the Republican nominee for Illinois House District 76 on the November 3, 2026 ballot.
Amy "Murri" Briel (Democratic), Liz Bishop (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Amy "Murri" Briel is the sitting member, per the General Assembly's roster. Party nominees were chosen at the March 17 primary (plurality, no runoffs); independent and new-party candidates qualified by petition. The field is the State Board of Elections' 2026 General Election candidate list (status Active, read September 7, 2026). This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pageIllinois House District 105Tim Ruestman (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Tim Ruestman
Top priorities
- Supports preserving Illinois farmland
- Backs legislation to roll back the SAFE-T Act and supports law enforcement
- Wants to reduce regulation on small businesses and prioritize balanced state budgets
Per the campaign site.
About Tim Ruestman
Tim Ruestman has served as Woodford County Coroner for more than 30 years and is chairman of the Woodford County Republican Central Committee, per his campaign site. He entered the race after state Rep. Dennis Tipsword decided not to seek re-election to the seat and instead ran for Woodford County sheriff, per WGLT. Ruestman is the Republican nominee for Illinois House District 105 on the November 3, 2026 ballot.
Tim Ruestman (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot. The seat is open: Rep. Dennis Tipsword (Republican), the sitting member per the General Assembly's roster, is not on the November ballot. Party nominees were chosen at the March 17 primary (plurality, no runoffs); independent and new-party candidates qualified by petition. The field is the State Board of Elections' 2026 General Election candidate list (status Active, read September 7, 2026). This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pageIllinois House District 106Jason R. Bunting (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Jason R. Bunting
Jason R. Bunting previously served as Highway Commissioner of Broughton Township and as a Livingston County Board member, per his Illinois House of Representatives biography. Until 2023 he was president of the Livingston County Farm Bureau and a director for the Illinois Corn Growers' Association, per the same source. Bunting holds an associate degree from Joliet Junior College and lives in Emington with his wife, Tasha, and their three children. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
Jason R. Bunting (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot; Jason R. Bunting is the sitting member, per the General Assembly's roster. Party nominees were chosen at the March 17 primary (plurality, no runoffs); independent and new-party candidates qualified by petition. The field is the State Board of Elections' 2026 General Election candidate list (status Active, read September 7, 2026). This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pageBallot questions
2 local ballot questions from official county, city and school district lists. Countywide questions appear on every ballot in LaSalle County; city, school district and special-district questions only inside the jurisdiction named. Statewide measures are listed separately.
Waltham Community Consolidated School District #185 Bond PropositionLocal · Waltham CCSD 185 is asking voters to approve $7.53 million in bonds to build a classroom addition and improve the school site.
Waltham CCSD 185 is asking voters to approve $7.53 million in bonds to build a classroom addition and improve the school site.
Full detailsSandwich Community Unit School District #430 Limiting Rate PropositionLocal · Sandwich CUSD 430, spanning DeKalb, LaSalle and Kendall counties, is asking voters to raise its property tax limiting rate to fund facility upgrades required by state building code.
Sandwich CUSD 430, spanning DeKalb, LaSalle and Kendall counties, is asking voters to raise its property tax limiting rate to fund facility upgrades required by state building code.
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