Macon County, Illinois

Macon County Treasurer

Jackson was on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Names follow official Macon County election filings. Certified results will appear here once the election office certifies the count. Illinois certifies the general election by December 4, 2026; county canvasses are due November 24. Official results: www.elections.il.gov/ElectionOperations/ElectionVoteTotals.aspx.

About this race

No Democratic candidate filed. John D. Jackson is the Republican nominee and is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the county's certified specimen ballot.

What this office does

County treasurer. The county treasurer collects property taxes and other revenue, holds the county's funds, and invests them under state rules. The treasurer distributes tax collections to the county, cities, school districts and special districts that levy them. The office is a custodian of public money, not the body that sets the tax rate.

This race. Every voter in Macon County votes on this seat. The sitting officeholder, John D. Jackson, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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Who won? The official answer comes December 4.

Illinois makes results final in three steps.

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Done · Nov 3

Votes were cast and counted

Election night totals are a first count, not the final one.

Happening now · by Nov 24

Macon County double-checks its count

The county reviews mail ballots, provisional ballots and any recount, then sends official totals to the state.

Next · Dec 4

Illinois makes it official

The State Board of Elections certifies the result. The winner appears on this page that day.

What local news is reporting

Not official yetUpdated November 5, 2026

This report is cited to the outlet that published it. We do not call races. Official running count: Illinois official results.

Macon County Treasurer

No report found yet

Reports are checked daily until Illinois certifies on December 4; a certified winner replaces the report on that day.

John D. Jackson

RepublicanIncumbent

Biography

John D. Jackson has served as Macon County Treasurer since his 2021 appointment, per the Herald & Review. He previously served on the Macon County Board from 2014 to 2021, chairing its finance committee beginning in 2018, and worked at Archer Daniels Midland Co. from 2007 to 2021, per the Herald & Review. He holds a degree in management and organizational leadership from Millikin University, per the Herald & Review. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Macon County Treasurer in 2026?

One candidate was tracked for Macon County Treasurer on the November 3, 2026 ballot: John D. Jackson. Candidate information follows official Macon County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Macon County Treasurer election in Illinois?

Election Day was Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Certified results will appear on this page as the election office certifies them. Illinois certifies the general election by December 4, 2026; county canvasses are due November 24. Official results: https://www.elections.il.gov/ElectionOperations/ElectionVoteTotals.aspx. Voting rules for Illinois are on the Illinois election hub at theballotbrief.com.

How do I see my exact Macon County ballot?

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Who won the Macon County Treasurer race?

Not yet reported by the outlets we checked; Illinois certifies on December 4. We do not call races.

Verify this race

Candidate roster from official Macon County and state election office filings, last verified October 24, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Also on the November 3 ballot

Regional Superintendent of Schools (Regional Office of Education #39)Macon County Board, District One (2-year term)Macon County Board, District One (4-year term)See all 30 Macon County races

Candidate profiles

John D. Jackson, full profile Official Illinois election office