One candidate is tracked for Williamson County Commissioner on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Ronald Ellis. Candidate information follows official Williamson County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
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.
County commissioner. The county board is the county's legislative and, in most states, executive body. Commissioners adopt the county budget and property tax rate, oversee roads, the jail, public health, planning and zoning in unincorporated areas, and appoint or confirm department heads. In counties with an elected county executive or judge, the board's role is mainly the budget and ordinances.
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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.
Who is running for Williamson County Commissioner in 2026?
One candidate is tracked for Williamson County Commissioner on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Ronald Ellis. Candidate information follows official Williamson County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Williamson County Commissioner 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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Candidate roster from official Williamson County and state election office filings, last verified September 25, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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