Weller Elected Greene County Sheriff, Warren Re-Elected Treasurer

GREENE COUNTY – Greene County voters elected a new sheriff in one of only two contested county-level races during the Nov. 3, 2026 elections.

Republican Chris Weller defeated Democrat Ben Picou in the race for Greene County Sheriff to replace Sheriff Rob McMillen, who did not seek re-election. 100% of precincts reporting unofficial results show Weller secured 85.61% of the vote, while Picou totaled 14.93% of the vote.

Incumbent County Treasurer Phil Warren secured re-election as a Republican against Democrat challenger Kory E. Chapman in the only other contested county-level race facing voters this election. Warren earned 73.51% of the vote, while Chapman earned 26.49% of the vote.

Uncontested Races

Incumbent County Clerk Melissa Schnelt Carter was unopposed in her re-election bid as a Republican.

Three Republican members of the Greene County Board were re-elected, including David Hicks, Mark Strang and Earlene Castleberry. Another Republican, Sherry Roach (Hopkin), secured the fourth open board seat.

Public Ballot Questions

Voters in Winchester Community Unit School District #1 voted on two public questions, including one about school district bonds and another about the election of Board of Education members. Results for each are as follows:

Winchester CUSD #1 Bonds: Shall the Board of Education of Winchester Community Unit School District Number 1, Scott, Morgan and Greene Counties, Illinois, improve the sites of and alter, repair and equip existing school buildings, including construction of a gymnasium, and issue bonds of said School District to the amount of $8,500,000 for the purpose of paying the costs thereof?

• Yes: 100%

• No: 0%

Winchester CUSD #1 At Large: Shall the members of the Board of Education of Winchester Community Unit School District No. 1 be elected at large rather than by area of residence within the district?

• Yes: 0%

• No: 100%

See Riverbender.com for more local Election Night results from Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026.

Results from Election Night are considered unofficial until all votes have been certified by election authorities.

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