2 candidates are tracked for Madison County Board Member District 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Jennifer Korte and Barbara Hosto-Marti. Candidate information follows official Madison County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Incumbent Fred Michael did not seek reelection. Jennifer Korte won the Republican primary and Barbara Hosto-Marti won the Democratic primary; the two meet on the November 3 ballot, per the county clerk's official candidate list.
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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Republican
Jennifer Korte ran for the Illinois House 112th District in 2022 and serves as vice chair of the Madison County Republican Party, per the Illinois Business Journal and The Telegraph. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Jennifer Korte.
Democratic
Barbara Hosto-Marti is an associate professor in the College of Arts and Humanities at Lindenwood University, per Lindenlink. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Barbara Hosto-Marti.
Who is running for Madison County Board Member District 1 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Madison County Board Member District 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Jennifer Korte and Barbara Hosto-Marti. Candidate information follows official Madison County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Madison County Board Member District 1 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.
How do I see my exact Madison County ballot?
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Candidate roster from official Madison County and state election office filings, last verified October 1, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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