Jim Root

Republican · Candidate for Macon County Sheriff · November 3, 2026

About this race

The county's chief law-enforcement officer. Runs the sheriff's office and usually the county jail, patrols areas outside city police departments, and serves court papers.

1 candidate ran for Macon County Sheriff in the general election on Tuesday, November 3, 2026.

Immigration enforcement (ICE 287(g))

ICE's list of 287(g) participating agencies shows no agreement for Macon County's sheriff's office.

Under 287(g), ICE trains and authorizes local officers to carry out some federal immigration duties. From ICE's list of participating agencies, as of October 28, 2026. Whether to keep, change or end an agreement is up to the sheriff.

Where they stand

There is a donor-based score from their 2018 campaign for sheriff, but it rests on only 8 donors, too few to place Jim Root reliably (we need at least 20).

We place candidates only from a published academic score (from a voting record or campaign donors) or from enough of their own statements on policy, and we haven't found either for Jim Root that we can reliably source yet.

We haven't found a campaign site or candidate questionnaire for Jim Root yet.

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Funding

$15K raised, $2,825 from small donors, $621 self-funded.

Largest donorsAmount
Matthew Kuzel$1,500
Gale Barr$1,200
Robert Cooley$1,000
Mary Hartman$1,000
Larry Brown$1,000
Amy Jedlicka$1,000
Whalen Vancil$500

Source: Illinois State Board of Elections, reports through 2026-09-30.

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Quick answers

What party is Jim Root?
Jim Root is running as a Republican.
What does the Macon County Sheriff seat do?
The county's chief law-enforcement officer. Runs the sheriff's office and usually the county jail, patrols areas outside city police departments, and serves court papers.
How much money has Jim Root raised?
$15K as of the latest state campaign-finance filings.
Should I vote for Jim Root?
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