The McLean County Fiscal Court is made up of one judge-executive and four magistrates.
The magistrates, while serving the entire county, each represent one of four districts: Northwest (Beech Grove area and parts of Calhoun), Southwest (Rumsey and Sacramento area), Northeast (parts of Calhoun and Livermore) and Southeast (Island area and parts of Livermore).
Like most fiscal courts, the McLean County Fiscal Court members set budgets for county offices, enact ordinances and can change property and occupational taxes as deemed necessary.
The McLean County Fiscal Court meets at the courthouse on Calhoun’s Main Street at 9 a.m. on the second Tuesday of each month.
Voters will be electing their party’s nominee in the partisan race for McLean County judge-executive in the May 18 primary. The judge-executive is the top elected official for county government, and serves a four-year term.
Larry Whitaker is the incumbent in this year’s McLean County judge-executive race. He is running unopposed in the Republican primary, so he will automatically advance to the general election in November.
Judge-Executive
Democrats
Kelly Thurman – Advanced to the General Election
Republicans
Larry Whitaker – Advanced to the General Election
Coverage in the Messenger-Inquirer
- Feb. 1, 2010, “County office races are crowded, incumbents facing strong challenges,” by James Mayse
Many incumbents across the region will face fierce challenges this year as they attempt to win re-election. …
In McLean County, two magistrates – Jimmy Ingleheart in the Southwest District and Bobby Johnson in the Southeast District – are running unopposed this year.
In the Northwest District, Magistrate Matt Hayden, a Democrat, will be challenged by Otis Griffin.
The most competition will be for the Northeast District magistrate seat. With no incumbent, Democrats Brent Hayden and John Corum will face off in the primary, with the winner meeting Republican Clay Troutman in November.
Some of the races for other McLean County offices are competitive this year. Two Democrats and a Republican are looking to replace Democratic incumbent Frank S. Cox as McLean County sheriff, and three Democrats are hoping to win the jailer’s position from Mike “Red” Sallee. …
James Mayse, 691-7303
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