Richland County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026

Unopposed: still on your ballot.

Jeremy Brush is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Regional Superintendent of Schools, Regional Office of Education #12 (Clay, Crawford, Jasper, Lawrence and Richland 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.

Unopposed: still on your ballot.

Matthew E. Vaughn is on the November 3, 2026 ballot to fill a vacancy on the 2nd Judicial Circuit Court (the seat vacated by the Hon. Molt). The 2nd Judicial Circuit covers Crawford, Edwards, Franklin, Gallatin, Hamilton, Hardin, Jefferson, Lawrence, Richland, Wabash, Wayne and White counties; every voter there votes on this seat. Illinois circuit judgeships are decided in contested partisan elections, unlike judicial retention questions. Listed from the Illinois State Board of Elections' certified 2026 general election candidate list.

Unopposed: still on your ballot.

Brian T Shinkle is on the November 3, 2026 ballot to fill a vacancy on the 2nd Judicial Circuit Court (the seat vacated by the Hon. Valentine). The 2nd Judicial Circuit covers Crawford, Edwards, Franklin, Gallatin, Hamilton, Hardin, Jefferson, Lawrence, Richland, Wabash, Wayne and White counties; every voter there votes on this seat. Illinois circuit judgeships are decided in contested partisan elections, unlike judicial retention questions. Listed from the Illinois State Board of Elections' certified 2026 general election candidate list.

Unopposed: still on your ballot.

Chelsey E. Clark is on the November 3, 2026 ballot to fill a vacancy on the 2nd Judicial Circuit Court (the seat vacated by the Hon. Vaughn). The 2nd Judicial Circuit covers Crawford, Edwards, Franklin, Gallatin, Hamilton, Hardin, Jefferson, Lawrence, Richland, Wabash, Wayne and White counties; every voter there votes on this seat. Illinois circuit judgeships are decided in contested partisan elections, unlike judicial retention questions. Listed from the Illinois State Board of Elections' certified 2026 general election candidate list.

Unopposed: still on your ballot.

Blaine Wilhour Republican Incumbent

Blaine Wilhour is a farmer and business owner, born March 10, 1982, and a graduate of St. Elmo High School, per his Illinois House of Representatives biography. He served in the Illinois Army National Guard from 1999 to 2005 and is a former member of the Fayette County Board, per the same source. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.

Blaine Wilhour (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot; Blaine Wilhour 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.