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Rock Your Vote on March 17, 2026!

March 17, 2026 is our General Primary. Most will be to select who is running in each race for our November 2026 election, but also a direct decision for the Southwestern St. Clair County Emergency Services District. This post is to help you make the best decisions by including links to the proper resources.

Scroll to the bottom of this post for links to find your polling place and more resources.


Tuesday, March 17, 2026 is the General Primary and polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.



You can also view the 2026 Candidate Filings from the St. Clair County website here.


We're also including the link to view your sample ballot. Simply enter your address and you can view Democrat, Republican, and No Party ballots at this link.


For in-depth information, you can view in-depth question


For more information on the candidates running, please see the list below on those with online presences (any information linked below was from a simple Google search);



UNITED STATES SENATOR

Democrats

Republican


Links for further information have been cited from WTTW News and can be accessed at https://news.wttw.com/elections/voters-guide/2026-primary/races/us-senate

Those without hyperlinks did not complete the voter guide questions.


FOR GOVERNOR AND LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR

Democrat

Republican


FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL

Democrat

Republican


FOR SECRETARY OF STATE

Democrat

Republican


FOR COMPTROLLER

Democrat

Republican


FOR TREASURER


FOR REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS TWELFTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT

Democrat

Republican


FOR STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEEPERSON TWELFTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT

Democrat


FOR STATE SENATOR FIFTY-SEVENTH LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT

Democrat

Republican


FOR REPRESENTATIVE IN THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY ONE HUNDRED AND FOURTEENTH REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT

Democrat

Republican


FOR COUNTY CLERK

Democrat

Republican


FOR COUNTY TREASURER

Democrat

Republican


FOR COUNTY SHERIFF

Democrat

  • NAME: EDGAR ELLIS

    • Age as of March 17, 2026: 64

    • Campaign website or social media page: https://www.electellisforsheriff.com/

    • Office seeking: St. Clair County sheriff

    • Are you an incumbent? No

    • Have you run for elected office before? (Please list previous offices sought) No

    • Occupation: Security officer

    • Education: Bachelor’s degree bus administration. Master’s of criminal justice

    • Please list highlights of your civic involvement: Law enforcement 30+ years.

    • Who are your top three campaign contributors? Family members

    • How much money have you raised for your campaign? Less than $50,000

    • Why are you running? Improve the quality of life in the area

    • What is the top issue in your race, and how would you address it? Safety. High visibility, upgrade facilities, encourage training and accountability

    • Why should people vote for you? I care about this community and its people.

    • Did you use AI to write your responses to these questions? No


  • NAME: RICHARD “RICK” WATSON

    • Age as of March 17, 2026: 69

    • Campaign website or social media page: HTTPS://www.facebook.com/sheriffrickwatson/

    • Office seeking: Sheriff - St. Clair County

    • Are you an incumbent? Yes

    • Have you run for elected office before? (Please list previous offices sought) Yes - Sheriff (St. Clair County, 2014, 2018, 2022)

    • Occupation: Sheriff of St. Clair County

    • Education: Master of Science - Lindenwood University (March 2014) : Bachelor of Science - Eastern Illinois University (1978) : Graduate of F.B.I. National Academy (2008)

    • Please list highlights of your civic involvement: Executive board member of Fight Crime, Invest in Kids. Member of Holy Family Catholic Church in Cahokia Heights). Active adviser of St. Clair County Teen Court, Member of the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board. I am the current chairman of the St. Clair County 911 Board. I am also a board member of the Major Case Squad of Greater St. Louis. I also served on the President’s Task Force on 21st Century Policing under President Obama. I am also a supporter of Mothers Against Drunk Driving and programs by Drug Abuse Resistance Education.

    • Who are your top three campaign contributors? D&F Constructors, 100 Years of Horsepower, Thomas Renner

    • How much money have you raised for your campaign? Current campaign funds exist from prior fundraising and no new funds. Existing balance $43,510

    • Why are you running? As a candidate for sheriff, I am committed to continuing to provide leadership to our law enforcement community and enhancing safety within our county. Many are unaware that as sheriff, I serve on the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board. As a member of this board, I have advocated for increased training for officers and accountability. I have worked to modernize the St. Clair County Sheriff’s Department with new state-of-the-art equipment and resources to better address crime reduction and resolution. I believe that under my leadership, the men and women of the St. Clair County Sheriff’s Department are of the highest quality in law enforcement, and I work diligently to ensure they have the necessary resources to safely accomplish our mission.

    • What is the top issue in your race, and how would you address it? Qualifications, education, experience, and integrity. The position of sheriff is one that mandates that the holder be a certified law enforcement officer. As sheriff, I am required by statute to complete 20 additional hours of law enforcement training in addition to what is required by all other peace officers. I possess the necessary experience to collaborate with employees and address complex issues associated with managing a department with nearly 200 employees.


FOR COUNTY ASSESSOR

Democrat

Republican

  • No Candidate


FOR COUNTY BOARD OF REVIEW

Democrat

Republican


FOR REGIONAL SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS

Democrat

Republican

  • No Candidate


FOR JUDGE OF THE APPELLATE COURT FIFTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT

Democrat

  • No Candidate

Republican


FOR PRECINCT COMMITTEEPERSON MILLSTADT 1

  • No Candidate


FOR PRECINCT COMMITTEEPERSON MILLSTADT 2

Democrat

  • Ann M. Barnum

Republican

  • No Candidate


FOR PRECINCT COMMITTEEPERSON MILLSTADT 3

  • No Candidate


FOR PRECINCT COMMITTEEPERSON MILLSTADT 4

  • K. Andrew Hoerner


FOR PRECINCT COMMITTEEPERSON MILLSTADT 5

  • No Candidate



SOUTHWESTERN ST. CLAIR COUNTY EMERGENCY SERVICES DISTRICT



You can be ready to make ALL the decisions that are right for you this Tuesday, March 17, 2026 with help from these helpful websites.


Not sure where to vote? Visit https://www.vote.org/polling-place-locator/ and enter your address to find your polling place. We know in Millstadt and just outside Village limits, one street can make all the difference.


Unsure of what's all on your ballot or who really to vote for still? Not a problem. https://www.usa.gov/voter-research has you covered. This site is ran independently by University of Chicago researchers and aggregates information on candidates from all across the World Wide Web.


On the above site, you can scroll to find Online Voter Guides by entering your home address, or you can click the web address here https://www.ballotready.org/


If you want to look up candidates specifically, head over to https://votersguide.elections.il.gov/ where you can search by elected office, candidate name, or public policy.


Still looking for more resources? Check out this great pamphlet from the American Library Association. The last page hosts a list of websites that will help you find more answers.


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