Washington County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
3 candidates are tracked across 3 Washington County races for the 2026 election, led by the Illinois House District 109 contest. Preview your Washington County, Illinois sample ballot for 2026: browse tracked local races, then enter your ZIP code to confirm which districts and offices appear on your exact ballot.
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Election DayNov. 3, 2026
StateIllinois
Races Listed3
Profiles3
Washington County Sample Ballot 2026: Races We’re Tracking
Local races are address-specific. This guide previews tracked contests, while the lookup tool narrows the list to a voter’s exact address. Tap any name to see the race, full candidate profiles, and everything else on your exact ballot. Illinois nominated by plurality at the March 17 primary (no runoffs); unopposed nominees still print, and independent and new-party candidates who filed petitions by June 22 join the November 3 ballot once the State Board of Elections rules on objections, per the Board's certified candidate list.
Charlie Meier (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot; Charlie Meier is the sitting member, per the General Assembly's roster. Party nominees were chosen at the March 17 primary (plurality, no runoffs); independent and new-party candidates qualified by petition. The field is the State Board of Elections' 2026 General Election candidate list (status Active, read September 7, 2026). This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Charlie Meier · RepublicanIncumbent▾
Charlie Meier is the Republican candidate for Illinois House District 109 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified candidate list. Charlie Meier is the sitting member, per the General Assembly's roster. Meier is the sitting state representative for the 109th District and a farmer and real estate developer in Washington County. He previously served six years on the Washington County Board, per the General Assembly's roster. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
David H. Friess (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot; David H. Friess is the sitting member, per the General Assembly's roster. Party nominees were chosen at the March 17 primary (plurality, no runoffs); independent and new-party candidates qualified by petition. The field is the State Board of Elections' 2026 General Election candidate list (status Active, read September 7, 2026). This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
David H. Friess · RepublicanIncumbent▾
David H. Friess is the Republican candidate for Illinois House District 115 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified candidate list.
Dave Severin (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot; Dave Severin is the sitting member, per the General Assembly's roster. Party nominees were chosen at the March 17 primary (plurality, no runoffs); independent and new-party candidates qualified by petition. The field is the State Board of Elections' 2026 General Election candidate list (status Active, read September 7, 2026). This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Dave Severin · RepublicanIncumbent▾
Dave Severin is the Republican candidate for Illinois House District 116 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified candidate list.
Note: Use address lookup for your exact ballot; local pages preview tracked races.Profiles: Hand-verified profiles are added race by race; always confirm with the official election office linked above.
Charlie Meier is the Republican candidate for Illinois House District 109 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified candidate list. Charlie Meier is the sitting member, per the General Assembly's roster. Meier is the sitting state representative for the 109th District and a farmer and real estate developer in Washington County. He previously served six years on the Washington County Board, per the General Assembly's roster. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
