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Edgar County board declares vacancy in District 6; chair to seek replacement from Republican Party
Summary
The Edgar County Board declared a vacancy in County Board District 6 after a member moved out of the district. The county chairman will ask the county Republican Party for a recommendation; the appointee will serve until the Nov. 3, 2026 general election, and election filing opens Oct. 22.
The Edgar County Board on Oct. 8 declared a vacancy in County Board District 6 after the board learned the district member had moved out of the district.
The chairman said he will send a letter to Doug Cochran, chairman of the county Republican Party, requesting a party recommendation. Under the procedure the board described, the chairman will then appoint a replacement to serve until the next general election because more than 28 months remain on the term. The seat will appear on the Nov. 3, 2026 general-election ballot for the unexpired portion of the term, and filing for that election opens Oct. 22, according to the board’s statements at the meeting.
Board members moved and seconded a motion to declare the vacancy; the motion carried. The board discussed the timeline for appointment and for candidate filing and noted the appointment will remain in place until the elected successor takes office in December following the 2026 election.
The board briefly expressed condolences over the member’s passing and thanked the member for his service. Members asked that the clerk’s office place information about filing deadlines in public materials so prospective candidates can meet the election filing deadline.
No additional details about candidates or a timetable for the chairman’s appointment were provided at the meeting.
