Tazewell County, IL elected officials: county board members, sheriff, school board and cities
Who holds every elected county, school board, city and special-district office in Tazewell County: 29 seats on 9 elected bodies. 16 seats were on the November 3, 2026 ballot; they update once the county certifies its results.
County Board
Tazewell County Board
| Office | Who holds it now | Next term |
|---|---|---|
| County Board Chairman | Brett Grimm Republican source | |
| County Board Member, District 1 | Deene Milam Republican source | |
| County Board Member, District 1 | Jay Hall Republican source | |
| County Board Member, District 1 | Joe Woodrow Republican source | |
| County Board Member, District 1 | Kaden Nelms Republican source | On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet |
| County Board Member, District 1 | Kim D. Joesting Republican source | On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet |
| County Board Member, District 1 | Mark Goddard Republican source | On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet |
| County Board Member, District 1 | Nancy Proehl Republican source | On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet |
| County Board Member, District 2 | Cathryn Stump Republican source | |
| County Board Member, District 2 | Eric Stahl Republican source | |
| County Board Member, District 2 | Greg Menold Republican source | On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet |
| County Board Member, District 2 | Greg Sinn Republican source | On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet |
| County Board Member, District 2 | Jon Hopkins Republican source | |
| County Board Member, District 2 | Maxwell Schneider Republican source | On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet |
| County Board Member, District 2 | Nick Graff Republican source | On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet |
| County Board Member, District 3 | David Mingus Republican source | On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet |
| County Board Member, District 3 | Eric Schmidgall Republican source | |
| County Board Member, District 3 | Eugene Glueck Republican source | On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet |
| County Board Member, District 3 | Michael Harris Republican source | |
| County Board Member, District 3 | Russ Crawford Republican source | On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet |
| County Board Member, District 3 | Tammy Rich-Stimson Republican source | On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet |
County officers
| Office | Who holds it now | Next term |
|---|---|---|
| Auditor | William Funkhouser Republican source | |
| Circuit Clerk | Lincoln C. Hobson source | |
| County Clerk & Recorder | John C. Ackerman source | On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet |
| Coroner | Charles Hanley Republican source | |
| Sheriff | Jeffrey Lower Republican source | On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet |
| State's Attorney | Kevin E. Johnson Republican source | |
| Treasurer | Hannah Clark Republican source | On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet |
School Board
| Office | Who holds it now | Next term |
|---|---|---|
| Regional Superintendent of Schools | Jeffrey Shane Ekena source | On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet |
How many local governments Tazewell County has
The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 110 local governments in Tazewell County. This page lists the ones whose offices are elected.
| Kind of government | Census count (2022) | Listed on this page |
|---|---|---|
| County government | 1 | 1 |
| Cities, towns, villages and townships (16 municipal, 19 township) | 35 | 0 |
| School districts (school boards) | 19 | 0 |
| Special districts (elected boards) | 55 | 0 |
About these counts
The Census Bureau counts every independent local government once, in the county it assigns it to: the one it mostly serves or where it's based. A city or district that crosses county lines is counted in only one county, so it may be listed on this page but counted elsewhere, or the other way around. Many special districts, such as housing authorities, have appointed boards, and some places have more than one elected body, so the two columns measure different things. School systems run by a county, city or the state aren't counted as separate governments, though their boards may be listed here; in some states the Bureau counts community or state colleges as school districts. The counts are as of 2022.
Who lives in Tazewell County
Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 2.7% · White 91.9% · Black 1.6% · Asian 1% · Other or more than one race 2.8% (Hispanic or Latino people can be of any race; the other groups are non-Hispanic.)
About these figures
The American Community Survey asks about 3.5 million households a year about who lives there, their work, income, schooling and housing. The 5-year estimates pool 2020–2024 answers so that every county and district has enough of them. They're estimates with a (larger for smaller places), and they're different from the once-a-decade census count. "Median" means half are above and half below. Household income is before taxes and includes everyone in the household. The unemployment share here is the survey's five-year average, so it differs from the monthly rate in the BLS jobs report. Race and Hispanic origin are as people describe themselves.
Health insurance means any coverage, private or public (such as Medicaid or Medicare), when people answered; the share is of everyone except people on active military duty and people living in institutions such as prisons and nursing homes. The housing shares are of renting households, and of homeowners with a mortgage, for whom the Census Bureau can compute them (households with no income, or renters who pay no cash rent, are left out). Rent here is gross rent, rent plus utilities; owner costs include the mortgage, property taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.
Jobs in Tazewell County
Every month, last two years
| Month | Rate | Unemployed | Employed | Labor force |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026 (preliminary) | 3.6% | 2,266 | 61,564 | 63,830 |
| August 2026 | 3.7% | 2,373 | 61,115 | 63,488 |
| July 2026 | 3.6% | 2,319 | 61,943 | 64,262 |
| June 2026 | 4.2% | 2,700 | 60,936 | 63,636 |
| May 2026 | 4.2% | 2,632 | 59,687 | 62,319 |
| April 2026 | 4.3% | 2,641 | 59,415 | 62,056 |
| March 2026 | 5.3% | 3,367 | 59,962 | 63,329 |
| February 2026 | 5.6% | 3,528 | 59,799 | 63,327 |
| January 2026 | 5.6% | 3,540 | 59,658 | 63,198 |
| December 2025 | 5.3% | 3,321 | 58,954 | 62,275 |
| November 2025 | 4.9% | 3,098 | 59,836 | 62,934 |
| October 2025 | not collected (2025 federal shutdown) | |||
| September 2025 | 4.4% | 2,761 | 60,636 | 63,397 |
| August 2025 | 4.6% | 2,923 | 60,865 | 63,788 |
| July 2025 | 4.6% | 2,975 | 61,680 | 64,655 |
| June 2025 | 4.1% | 2,607 | 61,300 | 63,907 |
| May 2025 | 3.7% | 2,307 | 60,690 | 62,997 |
| April 2025 | 3.6% | 2,275 | 61,120 | 63,395 |
| March 2025 | 4.3% | 2,699 | 60,193 | 62,892 |
| February 2025 | 4.9% | 3,047 | 59,772 | 62,819 |
| January 2025 | 5.1% | 3,246 | 59,933 | 63,179 |
| December 2024 | 4.3% | 2,734 | 61,071 | 63,805 |
| November 2024 | 4.0% | 2,531 | 61,294 | 63,825 |
| October 2024 | 4.0% | 2,562 | 61,848 | 64,410 |
Yearly averages
| Year | Rate | Unemployed | Employed | Labor force |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 (11 months) | 4.5% | 2,842 | 60,453 | 63,295 |
| 2024 | 4.5% | 2,899 | 61,782 | 64,681 |
| 2023 | 4.4% | 2,842 | 61,320 | 64,162 |
| 2022 | 4.1% | 2,619 | 60,706 | 63,325 |
| 2021 | 4.9% | 3,102 | 59,917 | 63,019 |
| 2020 | 7.8% | 4,899 | 58,101 | 63,000 |
| 2019 | 4.2% | 2,767 | 62,987 | 65,754 |
| 2018 | 4.8% | 3,216 | 63,342 | 66,558 |
| 2017 | 5.2% | 3,451 | 62,902 | 66,353 |
| 2016 | 6.2% | 4,185 | 63,240 | 67,425 |
Quick answers
- Who is the Tazewell County Auditor?
- William Funkhouser (Republican) is the Auditor of Tazewell County, Illinois.
- Who is the Tazewell County Circuit Clerk?
- Lincoln C. Hobson is the Circuit Clerk of Tazewell County, Illinois.
- Who is the Tazewell County County Clerk & Recorder?
- John C. Ackerman is the County Clerk & Recorder of Tazewell County, Illinois. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
- Who is the Tazewell County Coroner?
- Charles Hanley (Republican) is the Coroner of Tazewell County, Illinois.
- Who is the Tazewell County Sheriff?
- Jeffrey Lower (Republican) is the Sheriff of Tazewell County, Illinois. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
- Who is the Tazewell County State's Attorney?
- Kevin E. Johnson (Republican) is the State's Attorney of Tazewell County, Illinois.
- Who is the Tazewell County Treasurer?
- Hannah Clark (Republican) is the Treasurer of Tazewell County, Illinois. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
- Who are the Tazewell County commissioners?
- Brett Grimm (County Board Chairman); Deene Milam (County Board Member, District 1); Jay Hall (County Board Member, District 1); Joe Woodrow (County Board Member, District 1); Kaden Nelms (County Board Member, District 1); Kim D. Joesting (County Board Member, District 1); Mark Goddard (County Board Member, District 1); Nancy Proehl (County Board Member, District 1); Cathryn Stump (County Board Member, District 2); Eric Stahl (County Board Member, District 2); Greg Menold (County Board Member, District 2); Greg Sinn (County Board Member, District 2); Jon Hopkins (County Board Member, District 2); Maxwell Schneider (County Board Member, District 2); Nick Graff (County Board Member, District 2); David Mingus (County Board Member, District 3); Eric Schmidgall (County Board Member, District 3); Eugene Glueck (County Board Member, District 3); Michael Harris (County Board Member, District 3); Russ Crawford (County Board Member, District 3); Tammy Rich-Stimson (County Board Member, District 3).
- Who is on the Tazewell County School Board?
- Jeffrey Shane Ekena (Regional Superintendent of Schools).
- What is the population of Tazewell County?
- About 130,290 people, with a median age of 41.9; the median household income is $77,982 and 9% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
- What is the unemployment rate in Tazewell County?
- 3.6% in September 2026 (preliminary): 2,266 people unemployed in a labor force of 63,830, against 4.4% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
- How many local governments are there in Tazewell County?
- 110 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 16 municipal, 19 township, 19 school district and 55 special district governments.
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