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Madison County, Illinois

Madison County Board Member District 9

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2 candidates are tracked for Madison County Board Member District 9 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Bill R. Stoutenborough and Michael A. Smith. Candidate information follows official Madison County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

Incumbent Bill R. Stoutenborough and Republican Michael A. Smith meet on the November 3 ballot, per the county clerk's official candidate list.

Bill R. Stoutenborough

Democratic · Incumbent

Bill Stoutenborough, of Alton, is a certified public accountant who has owned Energy Solutions Inc. since 1980 and previously worked as director of internal auditing at Mallinckrodt, per the county's official district page. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Bill R. Stoutenborough.

Michael A. Smith

Republican

Michael A. Smith, of Alton, is the Republican candidate for Madison County Board District 9, per The Telegraph. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Michael A. Smith.

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Candidate roster from official Madison County Supervisor of Elections filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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