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St. Clair County, Illinois

St. Clair County Board, District 2

2 candidates are tracked for St. Clair County Board, District 2 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Cary Mathews and Gerard Scott. Candidate information follows official St. Clair County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Cary Mathews is the Republican nominee and Gerard Scott is the Democratic nominee, per the county clerk's own candidate filing tool. This contest is on the November 3, 2026 ballot.

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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Cary Mathews

Republican

Biography

Cary Mathews appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for St. Clair County Board, District 2, per the official candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.

Gerard Scott

Democratic

Biography

Gerard Scott is listed as G.W. Scott, Jr. on the St. Clair County Board's official roster, which shows him representing District 2, per the county board. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.

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Questions about this race
Who is running for St. Clair County Board, District 2 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for St. Clair County Board, District 2 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Cary Mathews and Gerard Scott. Candidate information follows official St. Clair County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the St. Clair County Board, District 2 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 roster from official St. Clair County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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