St. Clair County, Illinois

St. Clair County Clerk

2 candidates are tracked for St. Clair County Clerk on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Gary Hursey and Laura Kaemmerer. Candidate information follows official St. Clair County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

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.

What this office does

County clerk. The county clerk keeps the county board's official records and minutes and, depending on the state, issues marriage licenses, business filings and vehicle registrations. In many states the county clerk also runs elections: voter registration, ballots, polling places and the certification of local results.

This race. Every voter in St. Clair County votes on this seat.

Illinois › St. Clair County › St. Clair County Clerk

Gary Hursey

Republican

Top priorities

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.

Biography

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.

Campaign site (opens in a new tab)

Laura Kaemmerer

Democratic

Biography

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.

Next on your ballotSt. Clair County Treasurer

See your full ballot

Voting info and more

Questions about this race

Who is running for St. Clair County Clerk in 2026?

When is the St. Clair County Clerk 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 St. Clair County ballot?

Enter your ZIP code in the lookup at theballotbrief.com for the statewide and congressional races, or a full street address to add the county, city and district contests for that location.

Verify this race

Candidate roster from official St. Clair County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

Cross-check with the official Illinois election office, or see the full St. Clair County sample ballot and your exact ballot by address.

The rest of your St. Clair County ballot

32 tracked races in St. Clair County, Illinois. Landed here from another county's search? Look up your own ballot below.

Also on your ballot

St. Clair County Sheriff St. Clair County Assessor St. Clair County Board of Review See all 32 St. Clair County races

Candidate profiles

Gary Hursey, full profile Laura Kaemmerer, full profile Official Illinois election office