Washington County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
4 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 4 Washington County races, led by the Illinois House District 109 contest.
School board
Regional Superintendent of Schools (Regional Office of Education #13)John Consolino (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
John Consolino Republican Incumbent
John Consolino is the Regional Superintendent of Schools for Regional Office of Education #13, serving Clinton, Jefferson, Marion and Washington counties, appointed July 1, 2026 after previously serving as Assistant Superintendent, per the ROE #13 website. He has 27 years of educational experience, beginning in 1999 as a special-education teacher, and holds graduate degrees from Eastern Illinois University, per the ROE #13 website. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
John Consolino is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Regional Superintendent of Schools, Regional Office of Education #13 (Clinton, Jefferson, Marion and Washington 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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These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
Washington County is split across 3 Illinois House districts.
Find your districts by addressIllinois House: 3 districtsDistricts 109, 115, 116
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 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.
Full race pageIllinois House District 116Dave Severin (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Dave Severin Republican Incumbent
- Maintains a pro-life and pro-Second Amendment voting record
- Opposes ending cash bail and supports law enforcement funding
- Opposes sanctuary state policies and supports border wall construction
Per the campaign site.
About Dave Severin
Severin is a small business owner from southern Illinois whose family ran the Severin Nursing Home, and was first elected to the Illinois House in 2016, per the campaign site. Severin has led Special Olympics of Southern Illinois and served on the Centerstone and United Way boards, per the campaign site.
Dave Severin (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot; Dave Severin 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 Washington County, Illinois on November 3, 2026?
Washington 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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