March 18, 2024 – Tuesday is Primary Election Day in Macon County, but there are only a few races where Republican voters have a chance to determine who will be on the ballot in November.
In the 13th Congressional District, Thomas Clatterbuck, R-Champaign, and Joshua Loyd, R-Virden, are vying for their party’s nomination later this month in the contest for Illinois’ 13th Congressional District, which snakes from a majority of the Metro East to Springfield and on to Urbana-Champaign. The winner will take on incumbent Congresswoman Niki Budzinski.
In the race for State Representative in the 88th district, Reagan Deering, R-Decatur and Chuck Erickson, R-Bloomington are vying to replace Representative Dan Caulkins, R-Decatur, who is not seeking re-election after serving since 2019.
In the race for State Representative in the 107th district, incumbent Representative Brad Halbrook R-Shelbyville, is hoping to keep his seat by beating his challenger Marsha Web, R-Macon.
Lastly, in the race for Coroner, three Republican candidates, Jerry Kashefska, Michael Burkham, and Whalen Vancil, are vying to take on Tiffany Hall, the Democratic candidate for Coroner in the fall.
Polls will open at 6am and close at 7pm. CLICK HERE to find out if you are registered to vote and CLICK HERE to find your polling location.
To view a sample Macon County Ballot, Click HERE.
