Knox County will have a new Sheriff next month in Jack Harlan. The Republican came out ahead of his Democratic opponent James Robertson in Tuesday's General Election. Harlan received about 58 percent of the county vote, or won by about 3,000 votes. Harlan is a retired U.S. Army First Sergeant, and current detective and K9 handler with Knox County. Harlan started as a Knox County deputy in 2016 but also was the East Galesburg Police Chief. He will succeed Democrat David Clague who decided not to seek another term after 15 years. Harlan is set to take his oath of office next month. In other Sheriff races Republican Nicholas Petitgout was elected to another term in McDonough County, Steven Sloan won another term in Stark County and Jon Webb won as a Republican in Fulton County.
WGIL's Galesburg Live this week featured the Candidates Forum hosted by The NAACP of Galesburg on October 11, 2022. The forum was held at the Galesburg Public Library in partnership with The Register-Mail, WGIL, and several other community organizations. This forum focused on candidates for Knox County offices. The moderator of the forum was the Editor of the Register-Mail, Tom Martin. Listen to the question and answer segment with the candidates for Knox County Clerk: Scott Erickson and Tracy Thierry-Robertson: http://www.wgil.galesburg.info/audio/NAACPCandidatesForum KCClerk-10-2022.mp3 Listen to the question and answer segment with the candidates for Knox County Treasurer: Robin Davis and Janet Windish: http://www.wgil.galesburg.info/audio/NAACPCandidatesForum KCTreasurer-10-2022.mp3 Listen to the question and answer segment with the candidates for Knox County Sheriff: James Robertson and Jack Harlan: http://www.wgil.galesburg.info/audio/NAACPCandidatesForum KCSheriff-10-2022.m