Smith, a longtime township official and former county board member, received nearly 60% of the weighted vote of the county s Democratic precinct committeemen.
Macon County Republicans will maintain control of the County Board, reducing the number of Democrats on the board to just three in the board’s first election post-redistricting.
A write-in candidate is challenging the appointed Macon County treasurer in the upcoming election that will also see incumbents to do battle for fewer seats on county board.
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