Macon County, Illinois

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

2 candidates are tracked for Macon County Board, District Two (2-year term) on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Dan Caulkins and Angelea "AJ" Hines. Candidate information follows official Macon County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Dan Caulkins is the Republican nominee and Angelea "AJ" Hines 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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Dan Caulkins

Republican

Biography

Dan Caulkins is running for the Macon County Board's District 2 seat after Republican Grant Noland, the current officeholder, chose not to seek reelection, per the Herald & Review. Caulkins served in the Illinois House of Representatives from 2019 to January 2025, sat on Eastern Illinois University's board of trustees from 2015 to 2018, and was a Decatur city councilman from 2005 to 2009, per the Herald & Review. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.

Angelea "AJ" Hines

Democratic

Biography

Angelea "AJ" Hines serves as a precinct committeeperson for Mt. Zion 1 with the Macon County Democratic Central Committee, per that committee's website. 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 Two (2-year term) in 2026?

When is the Macon County Board, District Two (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

Dan Caulkins, full profile Angelea "AJ" Hines, full profile Official Illinois election office