The window to file petitions to run in next year’s election opens today across the state of Illinois. In Wabash County, the seat seeing the most attention is the race for the open Wabash County Commissioner seat. Taking out petitions to run for the seat currently held by Scott West are David Brown, Missy Judge, Jayden Pettyjohn, and Mary Sweppy. West has announced he will not seek another term on the county.
On Friday, democrat county clerk Janet Will announced she will seek another term. Also taking a petition for county clerk is Republican Sean Morgan.
Incumbent sheriff Derek Morgan and county treasurer Angela Broster also intend to file for re-election.
The filing period runs through next Monday November 3rd. Petitions are available now in the county clerk’s office at the courthouse.
The primary election is March 17th and the general election is next November 3rd.