Vermilion County Sheriff
Vermilion County, Illinois
My vote power
High
Election date
November 3, 2026 · General election
How do we calculate my vote power?
What goes into the rating: Representation: how much weight one vote carries here compared with a statewide vote — the smaller the district, the more each vote counts. Decisiveness: how likely this race is to be close, based on past results or current analyst ratings, plus the number of candidates.
Representation: High · 73 out of 100
This district is a small slice of its state, so each vote here carries much more weight than a vote in a statewide race. About 72,386 people live here.
Show the representation math
score = 50 + 50 × ln(state population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(50,000) = 50 + 50 × ln(12,694,798 ÷ 72,386) ÷ ln(50,000) = 73.88, measured against a statewide vote in IL (grades: 66+ high, 55+ above average, 33+ average, otherwise low; a statewide race is the 50 baseline)
Decisiveness: Unknown
No analyst ratings or past results for this contest yet.
High representation → My vote power: High.
Some data is missing, so this rating is based on partial information and capped at "High".
About this office
- Running police patrols and deputies in the county
- Running the county jail
- Carrying out evictions, warrants, and other court orders
Affects: Immigration, Public Safety and Crime Control, Gun Control,
Candidates
Democratic · declared
Hugh H. Sands is the Democratic 2026 candidate for Vermilion County Sheriff. Coverage identifies him as a retired law-enforcement officer who served as an Oakwood police officer and county correctional officer; no current public office was established.
Republican · declared
John W. Thompson is the Republican 2026 candidate for Vermilion County Sheriff. He is a 19-year Danville Police Department veteran who retired as a commander and currently serves as Director of the Vermilion County 911 Center.
Sources: vercounty.org · vermilioncountyfirst.com