Knox County Board District 1
This seat represents District 1, not the whole district above. We can’t match an address to an area this small, so this race may not be on your ballot.
What does this office do?
- Setting your property tax rate
- Funding county roads, health programs, and elections
- Setting land use and building rules outside city limits
Affects: Healthcare Affordability, Environment and Public Health, Government Efficiency,
Candidates:
Democratic · Incumbent
Cheryl Nache serves on the Knox County Board for District 1. She has said she wants to protect ordinary residents from higher costs, and she voted to start on-demand public transit for the county's small towns and rural areas.
Records: Government Spending Reduction 7 for, Public Infrastructure 2 for, Public Safety and Crime Control 1 for, 1 against,
Republican
As of September 2026, we found no public information about Dylan Sage's job, background, or goals.
Democratic
Jaclyn Smith-Esters is a former Galesburg City Council member who represented Ward 5. She has pushed to turn the former Churchill Junior High into a community center and to build a bandshell for music and the arts.
Records: Public Infrastructure 6 for, Government Spending Reduction 2 against
Republican
As of September 2026, we found no public information about Tammy L. Weiss's job, background, or goals.
Sources: co.knox.il.us · wgil.com