2018 Champaign County, Illinois Executive election

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2018 Champaign County, Illinois Executive election
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November 6, 2018 2022  
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NomineeDarlene KloeppelGordy Hulten
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote41,15836,631
Percentage52.91%47.09%

County Executive before election

Position established

Elected County Executive

Darlene Kloeppel
Democratic

The 2018 Champaign County, Illinois Executive election was held on November 6, 2018, to elect the County Executive of Champaign County, Illinois. The 2018 elections as the first election for the position after voters approved a referendum that adopted a county executive form of government. [1]

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County Clerk Gordy Hulten won the Republican nomination unopposed and faced Democrat Darlene Kloeppel, the community services director for the Champaign County Regional Planning Commission, in the general election. As the campaign began, both Kloeppel and Hulten hosted a series of town hall meetings. [2] Both candidates embraced the creation of the new position, and argued that they would work to move the county forward. Hulten focused on strengthening the county's finances following losses from a county-operated nursing home, while Kloeppel said that she would focus on establishing a longer-term strategic plan for the county. [3]

Ultimately Kloeppel defeated Hulten, winning 53 percent of the vote.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Primary results

Democratic primary results [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Darlene Kloeppel 13,347 100.00%
Total votes13,347 100.00%

Republican primary

Candidates

Primary results

Republican primary results [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Gordy Hulten 11,596 100.00%
Total votes11,596 100.00%

General election

Results

2018 Champaign County Executive election [7]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Darlene Kloeppel 41,158 52.91%
Republican Gordy Hulten36,63147.09%
Total votes77,789 100.00%
Democratic win (new seat)

References

  1. Cameron, Scott; Meadows, Jim; Bossert, Jeff (November 9, 2016). "Results: Unit 4, Other Champaign County Ballot Measures". Illinois Public Media . Urbana, Illinois . Retrieved July 22, 2025.
  2. Kacich, Tom (January 16, 2018). "Champaign County executive candidates set town hall meetings". The News-Gazette . Urbana, Illinois . Retrieved July 22, 2025.
  3. Meadows, Jim (October 10, 2018). "County Executive Candidates Promise Progress For Champaign County". Illinois Public Media . Urbana, Illinois . Retrieved July 22, 2025.
  4. Meadows, Jim (March 26, 2018). "Champaign County Executive Candidates Outline Their Plans For Overcoming Partisan Gridlock". Illinois Public Media . Urbana, Illinois . Retrieved July 22, 2025.
  5. 1 2 "Champaign County, Illinois - General Primary - March 20, 2018 - Official Results". Champaign County Clerk. April 3, 2018. Retrieved July 22, 2025.
  6. Schultz, Mark (August 29, 2017). "Hulten Throws Hat Into The Ring For County Executive". Illinois Public Media . Urbana, Illinois . Retrieved July 22, 2025.
  7. "Champaign County, Illinois - General Election - November 6, 2018 - Official Results". Champaign County Clerk. November 20, 2018. Retrieved July 22, 2025.