Perry County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
2 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 2 Perry County races, led by the Illinois House District 115 contest.
School board
Regional Superintendent of Schools (Regional Office of Education #30)Matthew Hickam (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Matthew Hickam Republican Incumbent
Matthew Hickam is the Regional Superintendent of Regional Office of Education #30, which covers Alexander, Jackson, Perry, Pulaski and Union counties from an office in Murphysboro, per an Illinois Auditor General report. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Matthew Hickam is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Regional Superintendent of Schools, Regional Office of Education #30 (Alexander, Jackson, Perry, Pulaski and Union counties), per the Illinois State Board of Elections' certified 2026 general election candidate list. Illinois elects a regional superintendent countywide across the whole region every four years. The name still appears on the ballot; the race is uncontested.
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Find your districts by addressIllinois House District 115David H. Friess (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
David H. Friess Republican Incumbent
David H. Friess was born and raised in Southern Illinois, graduated from Chester High School, and enlisted in the Air Force before joining the reserves, including service during Desert Storm, per his Illinois House of Representatives biography. He later worked for Delta Airlines, earned a bachelor's degree in criminal justice from Mercer University, and a Juris Doctorate from John Marshall Law School, per the same source. Friess has served as Representative since 2021. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
David H. Friess (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot; David H. Friess 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.
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Illinois nominated by plurality at the March 17 primary (no runoffs); unopposed nominees still print, and independent and new-party candidates who filed petitions by June 22 join the November 3 ballot once the State Board of Elections rules on objections, per the Board's certified candidate list.
Who is on the ballot in Perry County, Illinois on November 3, 2026?
Perry County sample ballot 2026: who is running for regional superintendent of schools and illinois house, with bios, priorities and campaign sites. Every candidate profile on this page names the official filing or campaign source it came from.
When is the 2026 general election in Illinois?
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Illinois are listed on the Illinois election hub. Illinois election hub →
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