Election Day Features Education and County Races

Election Day coverage includes school board contests in several communities, state education races and county contests in Illinois. In Richmond, appointed incumbent Anne Holton set a fundraising record in the special election for the 6th District seat, while challenger Jackie McDonnough has support from local progressive groups. In Fayette County, pediatric dentist Rodney Allen Jackson leads fundraising among five candidates competing for two seats and is challenging incumbent Amanda Ferguson; incumbent Tyler Murphy also reported substantial fundraising. Chesterfield’s Clover Hill special election pits first-time candidate Christina Brady, who emphasizes school repairs, student mental-health resources and less screen time, against former Fairfax school board member and education official Elizabeth Schultz; in East County, California, three Grossmont Union High School District seats are being decided, with candidates emphasizing accountability, transparency, academics, student safety and community trust. In Alabama, four State Board of Education seats are on the ballot, with Districts 2, 6 and 8 contested and incumbent Yvette Richardson unopposed in District 4; Illinois polls are open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m., and voters in line at closing may vote, with listed contests including Sandy Hart against David Penaherrera for Lake County treasurer and Deborah Conroy against Gary Grasso for DuPage County Board chair.