Forsyth, IL 62535
Macon County Voting Population
Eligibility (76.5% eligible to vote)
Race (77% white)
Gender (52.1% female)
Age (44.6% 30-64 yrs old)
Median Income: $47,477
5-yr Unemployment: 10.1%
Metro Area: Champaign & Springfield-Decatur, IL
Population Description: Within a metro areas of fewer than 250,000 population
Macon County Recent Election Results
Leaning
60%Republican
2016 Presidential (32.4% voted Republican)
2012 Presidential (27.5% voted Democratic)
2016 US Senate
2016 US House
2014 Gubernatorial
Current Elected Officials
Macon County State
Illinois National
United States
This is the list of elected officials for Macon County. This includes roles such as sheriff, treasurer, council members, district attorney and county commissioner.
Macon County is located within the 13th Congressional District of IL .
Representative | Office | Contact |
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Carol A. Reed | Macon County Auditor |
141 South Main Street Decatur, IL 62523 (217) 425-1385 creed@maconcounty.illinois.gov |
Sherry A. Doty | Macon County Circuit Clerk |
253 East Wood Street Decatur, IL 62523 (217) 424-1461 general@court.co.macon.il.us |
Scott A. Rueter | Macon County State's Attorney |
253 East Wood Street Decatur, IL 62523 (217) 424-1400 general@sa-macon-il.us |
Mary A. Eaton | Macon County Recorder |
141 South Main Street Decatur, IL 62523 (217) 424-1359 meaton@maconcounty.illinois.gov |
Jim Root | Macon County Sheriff |
333 South Franklin Street Decatur, IL 62523 (217) 424-1321 webmail@sheriff-macon-il.us |
John D. Jackson | Macon County Treasurer |
141 South Main Street Decatur, IL 62523 (217) 424-1426 treasurer@maconcounty.illinois.gov |
Josh Tanner | Macon County Clerk |
141 South Main Street Decatur, IL 62523 (217) 424-1305 jtanner@maconcounty.illinois.gov |
Michael Day | Macon County Coroner |
253 East Wood Street Decatur, IL 62523 (217) 424-1348 coroner@court.co.macon.il.us |
This is the list of elected officials for Illinois. This includes roles such as Governor and Lieutenant Governor, US and state senators and house representatives.
Representative | Office | Contact |
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Dick Durbin | U.S. Senator |
United States Senate 711 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 (202) 224-2152 |
Tammy Duckworth | U.S. Senator |
524 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 (202) 224-2854 |
JB Pritzker | Governor of Illinois |
207 State House Springfield, IL 62706 (217) 782-6830 |
Juliana Stratton | Lieutenant Governor of Illinois |
ltgovstratton@illinois.gov |
Susana A. Mendoza | IL State Comptroller |
325 West Adams Street Springfield, IL 62704 (217) 782-6000 info@illinoiscomptroller.gov |
Alexi Giannoulias | IL Secretary of State |
213 Illinois State Capitol Springfield, IL 62756 (800) 252-8980 |
Kwame Raoul | IL State Attorney General |
500 South 2nd Street Springfield, IL 62701 (217) 782-1090 |
Michael W. Frerichs | IL State Treasurer |
219 State House Springfield, IL 62705 (866) 458-7327 |
Nikki Budzinski | U.S. Representative |
2079 Longworth House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 (202) 225-2371 |
While the President and Vice President are the only elected officials at the National level, there are hundreds of other positions appointed by the President himself.
Illinois will cast 20 Electoral College votes in the upcoming 2020 Presidential elections.
Elected Role Descriptions
Auditor:
The Auditor General is the chief fiscal watchdog of the commonwealth. This person is responsible for using annual audits to ensure that all government money is spent legally and properly.
Clerk of Courts:
The county clerk is responsible for filing vital records including documents related to a specific county's population, including birth, death and marriage certificates. Sometimes the Clerk of Courts is also responsible for preparing ballots, maintaining voting machines and training poll workers.
Coroner:
A coroner is an official usually at the county level who is responsible for the investigation of deaths occurring within their specific jurisdiction. Specifically, coroners are responsible for conducting investigations to determine cause and mode of death.
Lieutenant Governor:
In most cases, the lieutenant governor is the highest officer of state after the governor, standing in for that officer when they are absent from the state or temporarily incapacitated. In the event a governor dies, resigns or is removed from office, the lieutenant governor typically becomes governor.
Sheriff:
A sheriff is responsible for all law enforcement at a county level, ensuring that all local, state, and federal laws are followed. He or she performs a role similar to that of a police chief of a municipal department, managing the department in charge of protecting people and property and maintaining civil order.
Treasurer:
Typically, the Treasurer's duties include financial management and oversight of the particular department of which he or she manages. A Treasurer may also manage or oversee the financial affairs of the organization, often including tasks as selecting a bank, reconciling bank statements, and managing cash flow.