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Marcus Herbert

Democratic · Illinois · 2026

On the November 3 ballot for Rock Island County Sheriff, Illinois

Was Marcus Herbert elected? The official answer comes December 4.

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Not official yetUpdated November 5, 2026

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Rock Island County Sheriff
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Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • A sheriff's office that is transparent, innovative, and responsive to the needs of all residents
  • Community-oriented policing and building relationships between law enforcement and residents
Biography

Marcus Herbert is a Sergeant with the Rock Island County Sheriff's Office with 20 years of service, currently supervising patrol operations, per Herbert's campaign website. Herbert began as a correctional officer in 2005, became a deputy sheriff in 2010 after graduating from the Police Training Institute at the University of Illinois, and earned bomb technician certification through the FBI's Hazardous Device School in 2014, and commands the Quad City Bomb Squad, per Herbert's campaign website.

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Rock Island County SheriffIllinois · 2026Rock Island County sample ballot

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