Lawrence County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026

Unopposed: still on your ballot.

Jeremy Brush is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Regional Superintendent of Schools, Regional Office of Education #12 (Clay, Crawford, Jasper, Lawrence and Richland counties), per the Illinois State Board of Elections' certified 2026 general election candidate list. Illinois elects a regional superintendent countywide across the whole region every four years. The name still appears on the ballot; the race is uncontested.

Unopposed: still on your ballot.

Matthew E. Vaughn is on the November 3, 2026 ballot to fill a vacancy on the 2nd Judicial Circuit Court (the seat vacated by the Hon. Molt). The 2nd Judicial Circuit covers Crawford, Edwards, Franklin, Gallatin, Hamilton, Hardin, Jefferson, Lawrence, Richland, Wabash, Wayne and White counties; every voter there votes on this seat. Illinois circuit judgeships are decided in contested partisan elections, unlike judicial retention questions. Listed from the Illinois State Board of Elections' certified 2026 general election candidate list.

Unopposed: still on your ballot.

Brian T Shinkle is on the November 3, 2026 ballot to fill a vacancy on the 2nd Judicial Circuit Court (the seat vacated by the Hon. Valentine). The 2nd Judicial Circuit covers Crawford, Edwards, Franklin, Gallatin, Hamilton, Hardin, Jefferson, Lawrence, Richland, Wabash, Wayne and White counties; every voter there votes on this seat. Illinois circuit judgeships are decided in contested partisan elections, unlike judicial retention questions. Listed from the Illinois State Board of Elections' certified 2026 general election candidate list.

Unopposed: still on your ballot.

Chelsey E. Clark is on the November 3, 2026 ballot to fill a vacancy on the 2nd Judicial Circuit Court (the seat vacated by the Hon. Vaughn). The 2nd Judicial Circuit covers Crawford, Edwards, Franklin, Gallatin, Hamilton, Hardin, Jefferson, Lawrence, Richland, Wabash, Wayne and White counties; every voter there votes on this seat. Illinois circuit judgeships are decided in contested partisan elections, unlike judicial retention questions. Listed from the Illinois State Board of Elections' certified 2026 general election candidate list.

Unopposed: still on your ballot.

Chapin Rose

RepublicanIncumbent

Chapin Rose is the incumbent state senator for the 51st District, per the official Illinois Senate website. No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026.

Chapin Rose (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot; Chapin Rose is the sitting member, per the General Assembly's roster. Party nominees were chosen at the March 17 primary (plurality, no runoffs); independent and new-party candidates qualified by petition. The field is the State Board of Elections' 2026 General Election candidate list (status Active, read September 7, 2026). This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.

Unopposed: still on your ballot.

Adam M. Niemerg

RepublicanIncumbent

Adam M. Niemerg is a Teutopolis native who lives in rural Dieterich in Effingham County, per his Illinois House of Representatives biography. He graduated from Teutopolis High School in 2002, attended Lake Land College, and earned a bachelor's degree in history from Eastern Illinois University, then worked as a senior claims adjuster for Country Financial, per the same source. Niemerg was sworn into the Illinois House on January 13, 2021, representing Clay, Edwards, Effingham, Jasper, Lawrence, Richland, Wabash, Wayne, and White counties. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.

Adam M. Niemerg (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot; Adam M. Niemerg is the sitting member, per the General Assembly's roster. Party nominees were chosen at the March 17 primary (plurality, no runoffs); independent and new-party candidates qualified by petition. The field is the State Board of Elections' 2026 General Election candidate list (status Active, read September 7, 2026). This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.