The votes are in from the Illinois Primary.

 

In Montgomery County, turnout nudged just above 20%.  The winner in a battle of police chiefs seeking the office of Montgomery County Coroner went to incumbent Randy Leetham.  The Hillsboro Police Chief beat Nokomis Chief Talon Burton, collecting 79% of the vote. 

 

Republican District 2 County Board Member Kenneth Folkerts was ousted from the board, as Keith Hancock racked up 62 percent of the vote. 

 

Incumbent State Reps Blaine Wilhour and Brad Halbrook easily defeated challengers within the borders of Montgomery County.  Wilhour also easily went on to victory within Bond County.  Districtwide numbers for both candidates indicate they'll coast to victory.

 

The Litchfield advisory referendum on golf cart and UTV use on city streets was rejected by voters with 56.5 percent against and 43.5 percent in favor.  

 

Bond County voters slammed the door on a public safety tax with nearly 70% of voters voting against the sales tax proposal.

 

There was one major race in Macoupin County as Thomas Denby grabbed two-thirds of the vote in a Republican three way race for Judge in the 7th Judicial Circuit.   Jonathan Verticchio had 23 percent of the vote and Aaron Bellm 13 percent of the vote.

 

In a stormy contest for Madison County Board Chairman, County Treasurer Chris Slusser defeated incumbent Chairman Kurt Prenzler collecting 62% of the vote.