
Incumbent Aaron Ammons leads in Champaign County clerk’s race
Champaign County’s incumbent clerk, Democrat Aaron Ammons, holds a lead with 53% of the vote over his opponent, Republican Alan Anderson. Incoming mail-in votes could shift that margin.

Champaign County’s incumbent clerk, Democrat Aaron Ammons, holds a lead with 53% of the vote over his opponent, Republican Alan Anderson. Incoming mail-in votes could shift that margin.

Champaign County’s incumbent clerk, Democrat Aaron Ammons, faces a challenge from Republican Alan Anderson. During a candidate forum hosted by IPM, the two discussed election administration and local challenges. They declined to comment on allegations against Ammons in a federal indictment.

State Rep. Carol Ammons and her husband, Champaign County Clerk Aaron Ammons, are facing counts of wire fraud and obstruction of justice.

Democrat incumbent George Danos has won reelection in the Champaign County auditor’s race, defeating Republican challenger Alan Anderson, 54-to-46 with 100% of precincts counted. This year’s ballot also included a referendum to eliminate the elected Champaign County auditor’s office. Voters rejected that proposal 60-to-40.

This election, Champaign County residents are voting on whether to eliminate the elected position of county auditor. If the referendum passes, the results of the auditor election will effectively be overridden, and the county will begin the process of hiring for the position, according to local officials. “Regardless of who wins the election, [if the