The NCOE school district's ballot question captured 60.58% of votes in the yes column by the end of the election night Tuesday in White County, with early and mail in ballots tallied in the final unofficial results. Sixty-one mailed ballots remain not voted in the district at this time. A majority of yes votes in both Omaha and Hamilton County precincts in that school district is also expected. [Read more...]
New Mayor for Carmi, New Village Presidents in the Wake of Yesterday’s Elections
There’s still mail in ballots out there, but no one knows if they will even arrive within the next two weeks as the County Clerk’s office waits for the final results of last night’s election results, but the unofficial results are in. [Read more...]
Carmi Candidates Hold Meet and Greet, Election in Process in the County
Left to right: Doug Hays, Tracy Nelson, Bill Stendeback, Cyntha Atteberry, Greg Knight and Jack Bradshaw.
Last Saturday, candidates for the Carmi city council were invited to attend a meet and greet at the Elks Lodge in Carmi. Candidate for Mayor of Carmi is Bill Stendeback, a new candidate who started out challenging three-term Mayor Jeff Pollard before Pollard dropped out of the race in January. Stendeback is the only candidate on the ballot for a four-year term. [Read more...]
What is a Consolidated Election?
CONSOLIDATED ELECTION……...April 1, 2025
In the Consolidated Election, a voter does not declare party affiliation. The voter is given a ballot containing the names of all candidates and all public questions to be voted on in the geographical area
from which the voter is registered. The voter may vote for individual candidates and/or on public questions. The following officers will be elected or retained at the Consolidated Election (10 ILCS 5/2A1.2(c)): [Read more...]
Local Elections 2025: Challengers for Indian Creek and Enfield Road Districts, Trustee Challenge in Heralds Prairie
Indian Creek and Enfield Townships both have challengers for the Highway Commissioner positions in the upcoming April 1 Consolidated Election. In Indian Creek, incumbent David Wheeler (R) is being challenged by Independent candidate John Taylor Delap. [Read more...]
April 1 Election: Bond Issue Vote, Five Candidates Vie for Four NCOE School Board Seats
The April 1 Consolidated election approaches, as well as early voting at the County Clerk's office, which will begin on February 20. On the same date, mail in ballots will be sent out to those on the permanent vote by mail list and to those voters who have requested one. Vote by mail application requests started on January 2 and presently continues at the Clerk's office.
In this election, voters will vote for their local government officials, such as village boards, township boards, school boards, and college boards.
In the Norris City School District, a Public Question will be on the ballot regarding the issuing of bonds. The matter will be worded in this manner: [Read more...]
Election 2025: New Candidates Show Interest in Norris City and Enfield Village Boards
The Norris City Village Board has two new names vying for the three seats that are up for election on the April 1 ballot. With five candidates on the ballot, incumbents Judy Daubs, Joseph E. Skaggs, and Tammi "Dee Dee" Bradley will be tested to retain their seats. Bradley was appointed to fill the seat of Sue James after her passing in June of 2023. This is her first time to run for the seat. Other names who will appear on the April 1 ballot are Tracy J. Russell and Julia McKenzie. [Read more...]
