While counties across Illinois continue to count ballots in the 2024 Primary Election, in Marion County with all 37 precincts reporting, Republican challenger Claude Howell appears to have beaten Republican incumbent Troy Cannon with 51% of the votes for County Coroner.
Fewer than 150 votes separate the two candidates in the unofficial vote totals. Absentee and mail-in ballots will continue to roll in over the next two weeks and will be counted if they’re postmarked March 19th.
Incumbent Coroner Cannon posted his concession on his Facebook page Tuesday night, saying Howell won the race and adding he will hold office holders accountable and will run for County Board.
Howell will face Democratic candidate retired physician Anton Dubrik in the November General Election.
For the U.S. House 12th Congressional District, Republican incumbent Mike Bost led the race with 55% of the votes to 45% for challenger Darren Bailey. In the Democratic race to challenge the Republican winner, Brian Roberts beat his opponent Preston Nelson by 60%.
Bost issued a victory statement saying he hopes to reunify the party ahead of the November General Election.
Republican incumbent for State Senator of District 58 Terri Bryant handily dispatched her opponent Wesley Cash with 71% of the vote, as did Republican incumbent for State House District 116 Representative Dave Severin with 73% of the vote against challenger Angela Evans.
In a three-way race in Marion County Board District 1, Tracy Murray and Brock Waggoner were victorious over Charles Rose with 37% and 34% of the Republican vote respectively. In District 2, Republican Michael Douglas was selected 54% over 45% for Republican Creighton Engel.
Republican Cody Alan Rose handily beat Republican opponent David T. Jourdan with 64% of the vote for District 4.
In Jefferson County, Timothy T. Marlow easily won the race for County Board member in District 4 with more than 76% of the vote over challenger Nick Mayo. Cory Capps narrowly won in County Board District 5 with just over 50% against Johnnie Smith, and Tyler Williams brought in 51% of the vote over Jeffrey M. Nowland in County District 7.
In District 9, Adam Ortgiesen carried 59% of the vote totals over Michael Tracey.