JERSEY COUNTY – Jersey County residents face a few choices this election cycle as certain County Board seats are up for grabs.
Jersey County Board seats for Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4 mark the only contested races facing county voters, with early voting well underway and Election Day on Nov. 3, 2026.
Incumbent Republican David Crone is being challenged by Democrat Marci Collins for the one open board seat in District 1. Another incumbent Republican, Jared Mills, faces Democrat challenger Fredricka “Freddy” Hatfill in the race for the one open District 2 board seat.
Three candidates are competing for two open board seats in District 3. These include Republican incumbent Kara Ontis and Barbara Senger-Bollinger, as well as Democrat William Goetten.
Four candidates – two Republicans and two Democrats – are seeking two open board seats for District 4. These include Republicans Douglas B. Figge Jr. and Linda Schaake, as well as Democrats Alan Milton and Bryan Lankford.
In uncontested Jersey County races, Republican Peggy A. Portwood is running unopposed in the Jersey County Clerk race to replace current County Clerk Pam Warford, who is not seeking re-election.
Incumbent Treasurer Rebecca Strang is seeking re-election unopposed as a Republican since no Democrat candidate has filed. Strang previously defeated challenger Jonathan Goetten to secure her party’s nomination in the Republican primaries last spring.
Incumbent Sheriff Nick Manns is also seeking re-election unopposed as an Independent candidate.
A sample ballot for Jersey County voters is available here. Early voting is open until Nov. 2, 2026 at the Voting Center within the Jersey County Government Building at 200 N. Lafayette St. Hours include weekdays from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., and 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. on the Saturday mornings of Oct. 24 and 31, 2026.
Stay tuned to Riverbender.com for the latest local results from Election Night on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026.
