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Rock Island County, Illinois

Rock Island County Board, District 18

Layer was on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Names follow official Rock Island 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 Republican candidate filed. Chuck Layer is the Democratic nominee and is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the county clerk's certified 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.

This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their 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.
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Happening now · by Nov 24
Rock Island County double-checks its count
The county reviews mail ballots, provisional ballots and any recount, then sends official totals to the state.
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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.

Rock Island County Board, District 18
No report found yet

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

Chuck Layer

Democratic

Biography

Chuck Layer represents District 18 on the Rock Island County Board, where he serves on the Public Works and Facilities committees, per the county board's official roster. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.

Next on the ballotJudicial Retention, Circuit Court Judge Terence M. Patton (14th Judicial Circuit)

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Rock Island County Board, District 18 in 2026?

One candidate was tracked for Rock Island County Board, District 18 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Chuck Layer. Candidate information follows official Rock Island County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Rock Island County Board, District 18 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 Rock Island County ballot?

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Who won the Rock Island County Board, District 18 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 Rock Island 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
Judicial Retention, Circuit Court Judge Peter W. Church (14th Judicial Circuit)Judicial Retention, Circuit Court Judge John L. McGehee (14th Judicial Circuit)Illinois Senate District 36See all 23 Rock Island County races
Candidate profiles
Chuck Layer, full profileOfficial Illinois election office