Williamson County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
14 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 11 Williamson County races, led by the Williamson County Clerk contest.
County offices
ClerkAmanda Emery Barnes (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Amanda Emery Barnes Republican
Amanda Emery Barnes is the sitting Williamson County Clerk & Recorder, per the Williamson County, Illinois government website. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.
No Democratic candidate filed. Amanda Emery Barnes ran unopposed for the Republican nomination in the March 17, 2026 primary, per the county's certified Enhanced Voting results, and is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot.
Full race pageTreasurerAshley Gott (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Ashley Gott Republican
Ashley Gott is the sitting Williamson County Treasurer, per the Williamson County, Illinois government website. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.
No Democratic candidate filed. Ashley Gott ran unopposed for the Republican nomination in the March 17, 2026 primary, per the county's certified Enhanced Voting results, and is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot.
Full race pageSheriffJeff Diederich (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Jeff Diederich Republican
Jeff Diederich is the sitting Williamson County Sheriff, per the Williamson County, Illinois government website. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.
No Democratic candidate filed. Jeff Diederich won a contested three-way Republican primary on March 17, 2026 with 3,927 votes, ahead of Quinn Laird (2,760) and Stan Diggs (2,543), per the county's certified Enhanced Voting results, and is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot.
Full race pageCommissionerRonald Ellis (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Ronald Ellis Republican
Ronald Ellis is a certified public accountant with about 40 years of experience who previously served as a Williamson County Commissioner from 2008 to 2020, per thesouthern.com. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.
No Democratic candidate filed. Ronald Ellis won a contested Republican primary on March 17, 2026 with 4,522 votes to Tim Atkisson's 3,865, per the county's certified Enhanced Voting results, and is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot.
Full race pageSchool board
Regional Superintendent of Schools (Franklin, Jackson, Williamson and neighboring counties ESR)Lorie LeQuatte (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Lorie LeQuatte Republican
Lorie LeQuatte is the sitting Regional Superintendent of Schools for Regional Office of Education #21, which covers Franklin, Johnson, Massac, and Williamson counties, per the ROE 21 website. LeQuatte has more than 20 years of experience as an educational leader, per The Southern Illinoisan. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.
No Democratic candidate filed. Lorie LeQuatte ran unopposed for the Republican nomination in the March 17, 2026 primary, per the county's certified Enhanced Voting results, and is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot. This race, coded 'FJMW' by the county's election system, drew the county's main regional-superintendent turnout (7,162 votes); the source's abbreviation for the region's exact county list was not independently confirmed.
Full race pageRegional Superintendent of Schools (Regional Office of Education #21)Lorie Lequatte (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Lorie Lequatte Republican
Lorie Lequatte is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Regional Superintendent of Schools (Regional Office of Education #21), per the state's official general-election candidate list.
Lorie Lequatte is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Regional Superintendent of Schools, Regional Office of Education #21 (Franklin, Johnson, Massac and Williamson 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.
Full race pageJudges
Judge of the Appellate Court, 5th Judicial District (vacancy of Hon. Thomas M. Welch)Amy E. Sholar (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Amy E. Sholar Republican
Amy E. Sholar appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Judge of the Appellate Court, 5th Judicial District (vacancy of Hon. Thomas M. Welch), per the county clerk's certified November 3, 2026 candidate list.
No Democratic candidate filed. Amy E. Sholar ran unopposed for the Republican nomination in the March 17, 2026 primary, per the county's certified Enhanced Voting results, and is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot. The 5th Appellate Judicial District covers Williamson County and a multi-county region of southern Illinois; the same candidate also appears on St. Clair and Macon counties' ballots for this seat.
Full race pageCircuit Court, 1st Judicial Circuit, Vacancy of Hon. SolversonBenjamin W. Reed (D) · Lenoard "Jamie" Snyder (R)
Benjamin W. Reed Democratic
No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Lenoard "Jamie" Snyder Republican
No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Benjamin W. Reed and Lenoard "Jamie" Snyder are on the November 3, 2026 ballot to fill a vacancy on the 1st Judicial Circuit Court (the seat vacated by the Hon. Solverson). The 1st Judicial Circuit covers Alexander, Jackson, Johnson, Massac, Pope, Pulaski, Saline, Union and Williamson 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.
Full race pageBy address
These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
Williamson County is split across 2 Illinois House districts.
Find your districts by addressIllinois House: 2 districtsDistricts 117, 118
Illinois House District 117Patrick Windhorst (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Patrick Windhorst Republican Incumbent
- Support law enforcement and oppose defunding police
- Reduce taxes and government spending
- Make Illinois more business friendly through regulatory reform
Per the campaign site.
About Patrick Windhorst
Windhorst served as Massac County State's Attorney before election to the Illinois House, and is now serving a third term representing the 117th District, per the campaign site.
Patrick Windhorst (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot; Patrick Windhorst 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 118Homer "Chip" Markel (D) · Scott Doody (R)
Homer "Chip" Markel Democratic
Homer "Chip" Markel is a Navy veteran with no prior experience in political office, per The Southern Illinoisan. He worked in corrections for decades, serving as a union president at Menard Correctional Center for seven years, per the same source. Markel is the Democratic nominee for Illinois House District 118 on the November 3, 2026 ballot. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
Scott Doody Republican
Scott Doody is a longtime resident of the 118th district, a grandfather, longtime radio host, and author, per his Illinois House of Representatives biography. He owns a business specializing in classic car restoration and local media production, per the same source. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
Homer "Chip" Markel (Democratic), Scott Doody (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot. The seat is open: Rep. Paul Jacobs (Republican), the sitting member per the General Assembly's roster, is not on the November ballot. 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 59Tamiko "T.C." Mueller (D) · Paul Jacobs (R)
Tamiko "T.C." Mueller Democratic
- Wants to support job creation and economic development in Southern Illinois
- Supports investment in education and healthcare access
Per the campaign site.
About Tamiko "T.C." Mueller
Tamiko "T.C." Mueller is a Lieutenant Colonel in the U.S. Army Reserve with more than 25 years of service, including two tours of duty in Kuwait and Egypt, per her campaign site. She is a member of the Jackson County Board and the Broker/Owner of a real estate firm, and holds a B.A. in Political Science from Southern Illinois University Carbondale along with master's degrees in Workforce Education and Public Administration, per the same source. Mueller is the Democratic nominee for the open Illinois Senate District 59 seat on the November 3, 2026 ballot.
Paul Jacobs Republican
Paul Jacobs is in his third term as an Illinois state representative and is running for the 59th District State Senate seat, per his campaign site. The new senate district combines his current representative district with that of Representative Patrick Windhorst, per his campaign site. He is running for Illinois Senate District 59.
Tamiko "T.C." Mueller (Democratic), Paul Jacobs (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot. The seat is open: Sen. Dale Fowler (Republican), the sitting member per the General Assembly's roster, is not on the November ballot. 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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Who is on the ballot in Williamson County, Illinois on November 3, 2026?
Williamson County sample ballot 2026: who is running for county clerk, county treasurer and county sheriff, with bios, priorities and campaign sites. Every candidate profile on this page names the official filing or campaign source it came from.
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Candidate roster last updated Sep 25, 2026 from official election sources.