Unofficial results in the race for McDonough County Sheriff show challenger Joe Moon, a retired Illinois State Police trooper, has secured the Republican nomination, defeating incumbent Nick Petitgout. Moon captured 55.31% of the votes (2,198) against Petitgout's 1,776. At 9:18 p.m., the McDonough County Clerk's Office reported that 4,018 ballots had been cast, or 23.81%, of the county's 16,831 registered voters. Petitgout has served as the McDonough County sheriff since May 2018.
Independent and new party candidates could begin circulating petitions Feb. 26, with the filing period to turn in the petitions running from May 18-May 26. If no other candidates emerge, Moon will run unopposed in the November general election.
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