Democrats scored several victories in Tuesday’s election in McLean County and across Illinois, including unseating two Republican incumbents on the County Board.
Joshua Crockett defeated Republican incumbent Kathy Michael in the race for McLean County Clerk. John Poling defeated Republican incumbent Geoff Tompkins in District 7, while Jennifer Brown defeated Republican Kevin Lower in District 9.
Bloomington voters also supported several advisory referendum questions, including calls to repeal the city’s one-percent grocery tax, establish a moratorium on large-scale data centers and restrict U.S. weapons transfers to countries accused of human rights violations.
At the state and national levels, Lieutenant Governor Juliana Stratton was elected to the U.S. Senate. Republican Congressman Darin LaHood won a sixth term representing Illinois’ 16th District, while Democrat Eric Sorensen secured a third term in the 17th District.
Democratic Governor JB Pritzker won a rare third term as Illinois governor. Attorney General Kwame Raoul also secured a third term, while Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias defeated Republican Diane Harris.
Incumbent State Treasurer Michael Frerichs declared victory, and Democrat Margaret Croke won election as Illinois’ next comptroller.
All McLean County election results remain unofficial pending certification.
