Upcoming elections in Richland County, Illinois
A free, nonpartisan guide to local elections in Richland County. Learn about candidates and officials on your ballot, including who is independent of partisan and big-money influence.
Local elections in Richland County
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Candidates and officials who took the GoodParty.org Pledge
Candidates and elected officials in Richland County who have taken the GoodParty.org Pledge. Read why they’re running and serving, in their own words.
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Candidates and elected officials with this symbol took the GoodParty.org Pledge, promising to serve people first, independent of both major parties and big-money interests.
Andrew Cottingham
Illinois House of Representatives - District 112
Illinois
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Chad Long
Illinois Circuit Court Judge - 9th Circuit (Cavanaugh Vacancy)
Illinois
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Griselda Romero
Illinois Governor
Illinois
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William Lo
Illinois State Senate - District 59
Illinois
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Aris Garcia
Streamwood Village Clerk
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Cohen Barnes
DeKalb City Mayor
DeKalb, IL
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Joseph FaulknerIndependent, Fayetteville, TN Alderman
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An independent newcomer who beat two incumbents
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Japjeet UppalCity Council Member, Livingston, CA
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Won with 67.2% of the vote in a three-way race
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Marcus EllisonSchool Board Member, South Bend, IN
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