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Tazewell County, Illinois

Tazewell County Clerk and Recorder

One candidate is tracked for Tazewell County Clerk and Recorder on the November 3, 2026 ballot: John C. Ackerman. Candidate information follows official Tazewell County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

No Democratic candidate filed. John C. Ackerman is the Republican nominee and is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the county's official ballot.

What this office does

Register of deeds or recorder. The register of deeds records and preserves land records: deeds, mortgages, liens, plats and, in some counties, vital records. Anyone buying, selling or borrowing against property depends on those records being accurate and searchable. The office is administrative; it does not set fees or property values.

This race. Every voter in Tazewell County votes on this seat. The sitting officeholder, John C. Ackerman, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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John C. Ackerman

Republican Incumbent

Biography

John C. Ackerman is the sitting Tazewell County Clerk and Recorder, per the Tazewell County government website. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Tazewell County Clerk and Recorder in 2026?

One candidate is tracked for Tazewell County Clerk and Recorder on the November 3, 2026 ballot: John C. Ackerman. Candidate information follows official Tazewell County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Tazewell County Clerk and Recorder 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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Verify this race

Candidate roster from official Tazewell County and state election office filings, last verified September 29, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
John C. Ackerman, full profileOfficial Illinois election office