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Madison County, Illinois

Madison County Board Member District 21

Foster and Haston are on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Names follow official Madison County election filings.

About this race

Incumbent John Janek ended a write-in bid for reelection, per The Telegraph, so his name does not appear on the November ballot. Republican John Eric Foster and Democrat Jeremy D. Haston meet for the open seat, per the county clerk's official candidate list.

What this office does

County commissioner. The county board is the county's legislative and, in most states, executive body. Commissioners adopt the county budget and property tax rate, oversee roads, the jail, public health, planning and zoning in unincorporated areas, and appoint or confirm department heads. In counties with an elected county executive or judge, the board's role is mainly the budget and ordinances.

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John Eric Foster

Republican

Biography

John Eric Foster is a former Madison County Board member who currently serves as Nameoki Township Supervisor, per The Telegraph via search reporting. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.

Jeremy D. Haston

Democratic

Biography

Jeremy D. Haston appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Madison County Board Member District 21, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Jeremy D. Haston.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Madison County Board Member District 21 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Madison County Board Member District 21 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: John Eric Foster and Jeremy D. Haston. Candidate information follows official Madison County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Madison County Board Member District 21 election in Illinois?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Illinois are on the Illinois election hub at theballotbrief.com.

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Candidate profiles
John Eric Foster, full profileJeremy D. Haston, full profileOfficial Illinois election office