County Sheriff, Sangamon County
Sangamon 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 · 69 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 194,947 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 ÷ 194,947) ÷ ln(50,000) = 69.3, measured against a statewide vote in IL (grades: 66+ high, 33+ normal, 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
Retired Illinois State Police master sergeant and former school safety officer who serves on Springfield's Police Community Review Commission. Priorities: transparency and accountability in policing, and mental health resources plus stronger deputy training.
Republican · Incumbent · declared
Sangamon County's first female sheriff, appointed in 2024 after 24 years with the Springfield Police Department, where she retired as a lieutenant. Holds a master's degree in law enforcement and justice administration from Western Illinois University.
Sources: sangamondepartments.blob.core.windows.net2 · sangamonil.gov