Madison County, Illinois

Madison County Board Member District 17

One candidate is tracked for Madison County Board Member District 17 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Yolanda Crochrell. Candidate information follows official Madison County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Incumbent Victor Valentine Jr. did not seek reelection. Yolanda Crochrell was the only candidate to file for the open seat; her name appears alone on the November 3 ballot, per the county clerk's official candidate list.

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.

This race. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

Illinois › Madison County › Madison County Board Member District 17

Yolanda Crochrell

Democratic

Biography

Crochrell is a program director for Madison Community Unit School District 12 and a 21st Century Director at Madison Senior High School, per Riverbender.com. Crochrell was elected an Edwardsville Township trustee in the April 2025 consolidated election and serves on the Madison County Housing Authority board, per Edwardsville Township. Crochrell is the only candidate on the ballot for Madison County Board District 17, a seat currently held by Victor Valentine Jr, per The Telegraph. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Yolanda Crochrell.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Madison County Board Member District 17 in 2026?

When is the Madison County Board Member District 17 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 Madison County and state election office filings, last verified October 1, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Yolanda Crochrell, full profile Official Illinois election office