County Auditor Election | Macon County, IL

The race for Macon County's Auditor has only one candidate for 2024, a Republican named Cheryl Wise.

The Macon County Auditor is the "financial arm of the county," according to Carol Reed, the current elected auditor who is retiring after this year's election. She manages financial reporting, payroll, health insurance, and grants.

In the 2023 Municipal Election, there was a referendum to eliminate the office of Macon County Auditor.

The referendum was placed on the ballot by the Republican-majority Macon County Board, and was opposed by Macon County Democrat Chair Karl Coleman.

Voters declined to eliminate the Macon County auditor position.

Note: Macon County Democrats have the opportunity to slate an Auditor candidate after the March 19th Primaries.