What party is Richard "Rick" Watson?

Richard "Rick" Watson was elected as a Democrat; the office is elected on a partisan ballot.

Who is Richard "Rick" Watson? Sheriff, St. Clair County

Richard "Rick" Watson is the Sheriff, St. Clair County, elected as a Democrat.

In office

Office	Who holds it now	Next term
Sheriff · St. Clair County Sheriff	Richard "Rick" Watson Democratic source	On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet

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Where Richard "Rick" Watson stands

Moderately left, from the giving patterns of their campaign donors (DIME campaign-finance score, Stanford). How we placed them.

2026 election

Richard "Rick" Watson ran for St. Clair County Sheriff on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Their candidate page: campaign money, endorsements, opponents and results.

Quick answers

Who is Richard "Rick" Watson?: Richard "Rick" Watson is the Sheriff, St. Clair County, in St. Clair County, Illinois. Elected as a Democrat. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
What party is Richard "Rick" Watson?: Richard "Rick" Watson was elected as a Democrat; the office is elected on a partisan ballot.
Where does Richard "Rick" Watson stand politically?: Moderately left, from the giving patterns of their campaign donors (DIME campaign-finance score, Stanford).

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