St. Clair County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
46 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 32 St. Clair County races, led by the St. Clair County Clerk contest.
County offices
ClerkGary Hursey (R) · Laura Kaemmerer (D)
Gary Hursey Republican
- Increase transparency and efficiency in the County Clerk's office
- Modernize election administration while balancing accessibility and security, including support for voter identification requirements
Per the campaign site.
About Gary Hursey
Gary Hursey is the Republican candidate for St. Clair County Clerk. He describes himself as a lifelong St. Clair County resident and says his campaign is focused on transparency and efficiency in the Clerk's office, per his campaign site.
Laura Kaemmerer Democratic
Laura Kaemmerer appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for St. Clair County Clerk, per the official candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.
Gary Hursey is the Republican nominee and Laura Kaemmerer is the Democratic nominee, per the county clerk's own candidate filing tool; both filings show status Active. This contest is on the November 3, 2026 ballot.
Full race pageTreasurerMyki Rhodes (R) · Andrew Lopinot (D)
Myki Rhodes Republican
Myki Rhodes appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for St. Clair County Treasurer, per the official candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.
Andrew Lopinot Democratic
- Expand online real estate and mobile home tax payment options
- Oversee investment of taxpayer money with a focus on safety, liquidity and rate of return
Per the campaign site.
About Andrew Lopinot
Andrew Lopinot has served as St. Clair County Treasurer since 2018, per the county Treasurer's office. He holds a Master's in Public Administration from SIUE and a Master's in Higher Education Administration from Kent State University, per his campaign site.
Myki Rhodes is the Republican nominee and Andrew Lopinot is the Democratic nominee, per the county clerk's own candidate filing tool; both filings show status Active. This contest is on the November 3, 2026 ballot.
Full race pageSheriffRichard "Rick" Watson (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Richard "Rick" Watson Democratic
Richard Watson is the sitting St. Clair County Sheriff, per the Sheriff's Department website. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.
Republican filer Steve Patterson's candidacy shows status Objection Sustained on the county clerk's filing tool, meaning he does not appear on the ballot. Richard "Rick" Watson, the Democratic filer (status Active), is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot.
Full race pageAssessorJennifer Gomric Minton (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Jennifer Gomric Minton Democratic
Jennifer Gomric Minton is the sitting St. Clair County Assessor, per the Assessor's Office website. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.
No Republican candidate filed. Jennifer Gomric Minton is the Democratic nominee (status Active) and is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the county clerk's own candidate filing tool.
Full race pageBoard of ReviewBrian Triska (R) · Irma Golliday (D)
Brian Triska Republican
Brian Triska owns a family construction business and is a 2001 graduate of Belleville West High School and a 2005 graduate of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, per the Millstadt Public Library. He has volunteered with the band parents association at Millstadt Community Consolidated School for six years. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.
Irma Golliday Democratic
Irma Golliday is a sitting member of the St. Clair County Board of Review, per the Board of Review's official website. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.
Brian Triska is the Republican nominee and Irma Golliday is the Democratic nominee, per the county clerk's own candidate filing tool; both filings show status Active. This contest is on the November 3, 2026 ballot.
Full race pageBoard, District 2Cary Mathews (R) · Gerard Scott (D)
Cary Mathews Republican
Cary Mathews appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for St. Clair County Board, District 2, per the official candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.
Gerard Scott Democratic
Gerard Scott is listed as G.W. Scott, Jr. on the St. Clair County Board's official roster, which shows him representing District 2, per the county board. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.
Cary Mathews is the Republican nominee and Gerard Scott is the Democratic nominee, per the county clerk's own candidate filing tool. This contest is on the November 3, 2026 ballot.
Full race pageBoard, District 3Roy Mosley, Jr. (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Roy Mosley, Jr. Democratic
Roy Mosley Jr. represents District 3 on the St. Clair County Board, per the board's official roster. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.
No Republican candidate filed. Roy Mosley, Jr. is the Democratic nominee (status Active) and is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the county clerk's own candidate filing tool.
Full race pageBoard, District 4Marvin Strode (R) · Harry Hollingsworth (D)
Marvin Strode Republican
Marvin Strode appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for St. Clair County Board, District 4, per the official candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.
Harry Hollingsworth Democratic
Harry Hollingsworth represents District 4 on the St. Clair County Board, per the board's official roster. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.
Marvin Strode is the Republican nominee (status Active). Harry Hollingsworth, the Democratic filer, had an objection to his candidacy overruled and remains on the ballot, per the county clerk's own candidate filing tool. This contest is on the November 3, 2026 ballot.
Full race pageBoard, District 5Lonnie Mosley (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Lonnie Mosley Democratic
Lonnie Mosley represents District 5 on the St. Clair County Board, per the board's official roster. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.
No Republican candidate filed. Lonnie Mosley is the Democratic nominee (status Active) and is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the county clerk's own candidate filing tool.
Full race pageBoard, District 8Jamie White (R) · Steve Gomric (D)
Jamie White Republican
Jamie White appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for St. Clair County Board, District 8, per the official candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.
Steve Gomric Democratic
Steve Gomric represents District 8 on the St. Clair County Board, per the board's official roster. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.
Jamie White is the Republican nominee and Steve Gomric is the Democratic nominee, per the county clerk's own candidate filing tool. This contest is on the November 3, 2026 ballot.
Full race pageBoard, District 12C Vernier (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
C Vernier Democratic
C. Richard Vernier represents District 12 on the St. Clair County Board, per the board's official roster. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.
No Republican candidate filed. C Vernier is the Democratic nominee (status Active) and is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the county clerk's own candidate filing tool.
Full race pageBoard, District 13Steve Reeb (R) · Michael Greenfield (D)
Steve Reeb Republican
Stephen Reeb represents District 13 on the St. Clair County Board, per the board's official roster. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.
Michael Greenfield Democratic
Michael Greenfield appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for St. Clair County Board, District 13, per the official candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.
Steve Reeb is the Republican nominee and Michael Greenfield is the Democratic nominee, per the county clerk's own candidate filing tool. This contest is on the November 3, 2026 ballot.
Full race pageBoard, District 14Robert Trentman (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Robert Trentman Democratic
Robert Trentman represents District 14 on the St. Clair County Board, per the board's official roster. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.
No Republican candidate filed. Robert Trentman is the Democratic nominee (status Active) and is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the county clerk's own candidate filing tool.
Full race pageBoard, District 15Craig Nunnally (R) · David Roth (D)
Craig Nunnally Republican
Craig Nunnally appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for St. Clair County Board, District 15, per the official candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.
David Roth Democratic
David Roth appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for St. Clair County Board, District 15, per the official candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.
Craig Nunnally is the Republican nominee and David Roth is the Democratic nominee, per the county clerk's own candidate filing tool. This contest is on the November 3, 2026 ballot.
Full race pageBoard, District 17Scott Tieman (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Scott Tieman Democratic
Scott Tieman represents District 17 on the St. Clair County Board, per the board's official roster. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.
No Republican candidate filed. Scott Tieman is the Democratic nominee (status Active) and is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the county clerk's own candidate filing tool.
Full race pageBoard, District 19Phillip Henning (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Phillip Henning Republican
Phil Henning represents District 19 on the St. Clair County Board, per the board's official roster. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.
No Democratic candidate filed. Phillip Henning is the Republican nominee (status Active) and is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the county clerk's own candidate filing tool.
Full race pageBoard, District 20Ed Cockrell (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Ed Cockrell Republican
Ed Cockrell represents District 20 on the St. Clair County Board, per the board's official roster. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.
No Democratic candidate filed. Ed Cockrell is the Republican nominee (status Active) and is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the county clerk's own candidate filing tool.
Full race pageBoard, District 21Harold Bittle (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Harold Bittle Republican
Harold Bittle, also known as Andy Bittle, represents District 21 on the St. Clair County Board, per the board's official roster. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.
No Democratic candidate filed. Harold Bittle is the Republican nominee (status Active) and is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the county clerk's own candidate filing tool.
Full race pageBoard, District 22Susan Gruberman (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Susan Gruberman Democratic
Susan Gruberman represents District 22 on the St. Clair County Board, per the board's official roster. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.
No Republican candidate filed. Susan Gruberman is the Democratic nominee (status Active) and is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the county clerk's own candidate filing tool.
Full race pageBoard, District 23Jake Renner (R) · Jana Moll (D)
Jake Renner Republican
Jake Renner appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for St. Clair County Board, District 23, per the official candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.
Jana Moll Democratic
Jana Armstrong Moll represents District 23 on the St. Clair County Board, per the board's official roster. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.
Jake Renner is the Republican nominee and Jana Moll is the Democratic nominee, per the county clerk's own candidate filing tool. This contest is on the November 3, 2026 ballot.
Full race pageBoard, District 25Gary Mc Coy (R) · Angela Sweetland (D)
Gary Mc Coy Republican
Gary Mc Coy appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for St. Clair County Board, District 25, per the official candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.
Angela Sweetland Democratic
Angela Sweetland appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for St. Clair County Board, District 25, per the official candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.
Gary Mc Coy is the Republican nominee and Angela Sweetland is the Democratic nominee, per the county clerk's own candidate filing tool. This contest is on the November 3, 2026 ballot.
Full race pageBoard, District 26Robert Wilhelm (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Robert Wilhelm Republican
Robert Wilhelm represents District 26 on the St. Clair County Board, per the board's official roster. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.
No Democratic candidate filed. Robert Wilhelm is the Republican nominee (status Active) and is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the county clerk's own candidate filing tool.
Full race pageBoard, District 28John Coers (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
John Coers Republican
John Coers represents District 28 on the St. Clair County Board, per the board's official roster. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.
No Democratic candidate filed. John Coers is the Republican nominee (status Active) and is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the county clerk's own candidate filing tool.
Full race pageSchool board
Regional Superintendent of Schools, Educational Service Region 50 (St. Clair County)Lori Costello (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Lori Costello Democratic
Lori Costello is the Regional Superintendent of the St. Clair County Regional Office of Education, appointed to the post starting January 1, 2024, after ten years as principal of Waterloo High School and six years as assistant principal there, per AOL News. She holds a bachelor's degree from Illinois State University, a master's degree in educational leadership and a business education teaching certification from McKendree University, and superintendent and chief school business official endorsements from the University of Illinois. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.
No Republican candidate filed. Lori Costello is the Democratic nominee (status Active) and is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the county clerk's own candidate filing tool.
Full race pageJudges
Judge of the Appellate Court, 5th Judicial District (Welch vacancy)Amy Sholar (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Amy Sholar Republican
Amy Sholar has served as a Fifth District Appellate Court justice since her 2024 appointment by the Illinois Supreme Court, per the Illinois Courts office. She was appointed Circuit Judge in Madison County in 2021 and elected to that post in 2022, and earlier worked for the Madison County State's Attorney's office, for the City of Alton, and in private practice, per the Illinois State Bar Association's judicial evaluation. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.
No Democratic candidate filed. Amy Sholar is the Republican nominee (status Active) for the appellate vacancy left by Justice Welch, per the county clerk's own candidate filing tool. The 5th Appellate Judicial District covers St. Clair County and a multi-county region of southern Illinois. This contest is on the November 3, 2026 ballot.
Full race pageBy address
These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
St. Clair County is split across 7 Illinois Senate and House districts.
Find your districts by addressIllinois Senate: 2 districtsDistricts 56, 57
Illinois Senate District 56Marsia Geldert-Murphey (D) · Erica Harriss (R)
Marsia Geldert-Murphey Democratic
- Expand job creation through infrastructure and emerging industries like clean energy and manufacturing
- Expand early childhood education access and fully fund school nutrition programs
- Protect Medicaid coverage and strengthen the health care workforce
Per the campaign site.
About Marsia Geldert-Murphey
Marsia Geldert-Murphey is the Democratic candidate for Illinois Senate District 56 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified candidate list. Geldert-Murphey is a civil engineer with more than 30 years of infrastructure experience in the Midwest and is the Democratic nominee for the 56th District, per her campaign site.
Erica Harriss Republican Incumbent
Erica Harriss previously served six years on the Madison County Board, including as chair of its Personnel Committee, and is a small business owner, per the Illinois General Assembly. She has represented the 56th District since 2023. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Marsia Geldert-Murphey (Democratic), Erica Harriss (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Erica Harriss 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.
Full race pageIllinois Senate District 57Christopher Belt (D) · Daniel Rhyne (R)
Christopher Belt Democratic Incumbent
Christopher Belt spent 18 years as a law enforcement officer, including 16 years with the St. Clair County Probation and Detention Center, per his campaign site. In 2003 he founded the Difference Makers Professional Organization to mentor young men and later served on the Cahokia Unit School District 187 board, including as board president, per his campaign site. He represents Illinois Senate District 57 and is seeking re-election.
Daniel Rhyne Republican
Daniel Rhyne is the Republican candidate for Illinois Senate District 57 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Christopher Belt (Democratic), Daniel Rhyne (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Christopher Belt 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.
Full race pageIllinois House: 5 districtsDistricts 109, 112, 113, 114, 115
Illinois House District 109Charlie Meier (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Charlie Meier Republican Incumbent
Charlie Meier is the Republican candidate for Illinois House District 109 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified candidate list. Charlie Meier is the sitting member, per the General Assembly's roster. Meier is the sitting state representative for the 109th District and a farmer and real estate developer in Washington County. He previously served six years on the Washington County Board, per the General Assembly's roster. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Charlie Meier (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot; Charlie Meier 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.
Full race pageIllinois House District 112Katie Stuart (D) · Jimmy Ford (R)
Katie Stuart Democratic Incumbent
Katie Stuart is the Democratic candidate for Illinois House District 112 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified candidate list. Katie Stuart is the sitting member, per the General Assembly's roster. Stuart is a full-time legislator and former public elementary and high school math teacher in Edwardsville and Highland who also taught mathematics at Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville, per her ilga.gov legislative profile. She has represented the 112th District since January 2017 and serves as Assistant Majority Leader and Floor Whip. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Jimmy Ford Republican
- Supports reducing taxes and the cost of living
- Supports cutting red tape for small businesses
- Supports funding for police and first responders
Per the campaign site.
About Jimmy Ford
Jimmy Ford is the owner of a repossession business who has lived in the O'Fallon area for nearly 42 years, per his campaign site. He serves as a First Officer and diver with O'Fallon's Underwater Search & Recovery Team and has raised funds for Special Olympics Illinois, per his campaign site. He is running for Illinois House District 112.
Katie Stuart (Democratic), Jimmy Ford (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Katie Stuart 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.
Full race pageIllinois House District 113Jay C. Hoffman (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Jay C. Hoffman Democratic Incumbent
Jay Hoffman is an attorney who serves as Assistant Majority Leader and has served multiple terms in the House since 1991, per his ilga.gov profile. He holds a finance degree from Illinois State University and a law degree from St. Louis University. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Jay C. Hoffman (Democratic) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot; Jay C. Hoffman 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.
Full race pageIllinois House District 114George McClellan Jr. (D) · Kevin Schmidt (R)
George McClellan Jr. Democratic
No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
Kevin Schmidt Republican Incumbent
- Supports lowering taxes and growing the local economy
Per the campaign site.
About Kevin Schmidt
Kevin Schmidt is a chiropractor who has served the Millstadt community for 17 years and owns Schmidt Chiropractic, per his campaign site. He was elected to represent Illinois House District 114 in 2022 and is past president of the Millstadt Jaycees and Optimist Club, per his campaign site. He is seeking re-election to that seat.
George McClellan Jr. (Democratic), Kevin Schmidt (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Kevin Schmidt 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.
Full race pageIllinois 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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