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Macon County, Illinois

Macon County Board, District Five (2-year term)

2 candidates are tracked for Macon County Board, District Five (2-year term) on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Cody L Parks and Michelle Wayne. Candidate information follows official Macon County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Cody L Parks is the Republican nominee and Michelle Wayne is the Democratic nominee, per the county's certified specimen ballot.

What this office does

County commissioner. The county board is the county's legislative and, in most states, executive body. Commissioners adopt the county budget and property tax rate, oversee roads, the jail, public health, planning and zoning in unincorporated areas, and appoint or confirm department heads. In counties with an elected county executive or judge, the board's role is mainly the budget and ordinances.

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Cody L Parks

Republican

Biography

Cody L Parks appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Macon County Board, District Five (2-year term), per the official candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.

Michelle Wayne

Democratic

Biography

Michelle Wayne is a lifelong resident of Macon County and Hickory Point running for a two-year term on the Macon County Board's District 5 seat, per the Herald & Review. She serves as a Democratic precinct committeeperson, per the Herald & Review. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Macon County Board, District Five (2-year term) in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Macon County Board, District Five (2-year term) on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Cody L Parks and Michelle Wayne. Candidate information follows official Macon County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Macon County Board, District Five (2-year term) election in Illinois?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Illinois are on the Illinois election hub at theballotbrief.com.

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Candidate roster from official Macon County and state election office filings, last verified September 29, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
Cody L Parks, full profileMichelle Wayne, full profileOfficial Illinois election office