Jamie Smith for City Council Ward II

10/28/2026

Looking for the dates of regularly scheduled City meetings ❓
Here you go‼️
https://www.ci.washington.il.us/egov/documents/1765814196_32901.pdf

➡️ ➡️ Your next Washington City Council meeting:
Monday, November 2, 2026

10/28/2026

Starting today, the Tazewell County Clerk & Recorder of Deeds Office will be open extended hours for In-Person Early Voting:

A) From now till Election Day, our office will be open 8am to 7pm Monday-Friday for In-Person Early Voting

B) This Saturday and Sunday, our office will be open 8am to 3pm for In-Person Early Voting

We have observed a dramatic increase in Vote-By-Mail and In-Person Early Voting for this election. While turnout at this point is higher for In-Person Early Voting and Vote-By-Mail, that does not mean turnout will be higher at the end of the election.

For the 2022 Illinois Gubernatorial Election here in Tazewell County we witnessed a 58.1% turnout, with 7,127 utilizing Vote-By-Mail (13.8%), 5,558 utilizing In-Person Early Voting (10.8%), and 38,581 voting on Election Day itself (75.4%).

Here is an update of what Early Voting is looking like as of 10/26/26 at 1:30pm:

1) We have mailed out 11,341 requested Vote-By-Mail Ballots, with 6,900 returned and processed and 311 returned and waiting to be processed. As you can see, request for Vote-By-Mail is up 59% this year from 2022, with 63.6% of requested Vote-By-Mail Ballots already returned.

2) 5,764 Registered Voters have already utilized In-Person Early Voting. When compared to the 2022 Election, 2026 In-Person Early Voting has already surpassed the 2022 In-Person Early Voting, with a 3.5% increase in participation with still plenty of time to left.

3) In total, 12,975 votes have already been cast, or 25.1% of the 2022 turnout.

10/28/2026

Reminder: General Election Day is Tuesday, November 3! 🇺🇸

Polls will be open on Election Day from 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Washington residents can use the resources below to prepare for the upcoming election:

🔹All Tazewell County Election Information: https://tazewell-il.gov/countyclerkrecorder/countyclerkelections/

♦Check Your Voter Registration: https://ova.elections.il.gov/RegistrationLookup.aspx

🔹Find Your Polling Place: https://ova.elections.il.gov/PollingPlaceLookup.aspx

♦Can't vote on Election Day? Early voting is available! Check out the dates, times, and locations below:
https://tazewell-il.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/2026-General-Early-Voting-Schedule.pdf

10/21/2026

10/21/2026

2027 Consolidated Election | Candidate Nomination Information

Beginning Tuesday, August 25, 2026, nomination papers for the 2027 Consolidated Election will be available for circulation.

The following four-year term seats will be open for nomination:

• Ward I Alderperson
• Ward II Alderperson
• Ward III Alderperson
• Ward IV Alderperson

Nomination papers may be picked up at City Hall or accessed online through the City Clerk’s page on the City of Washington website: https://www.ci.washington.il.us/department/index.php?structureid=14

Candidates may file nomination papers with the City Clerk from November 16 through November 23, 2026, on weekdays between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.

For additional information, please contact City Clerk Valeri Brod at 309-444-1137.

City Hall: 301 Walnut St., Washington, IL 61571

10/21/2026

In-Person Early Voting for the November 3rd Gubernatorial Election opens tomorrow at four additional locations;

A) Morton Township Building, 300 West Jefferson in Morton

B) Washington Township Building, 58 Valley Forge in Washington

C) Folepi's Market Place, 2200 East Washington in East Peoria

D) Tremont Community Center, 216 South Sampson in Tremont

E) Tazewell County Clerk & Recorder of Deeds Office, 11 South Fourth in Downtown Pekin

These locations will be open the following days and hours:

1) Friday October 16th from 9am to 6pm
2) Saturday October 17th from 9am to 3pm
3) Sunday October 18th from 9am to 3pm
4) Friday October 23rd from 9am to 6pm
5) Saturday October 24th from 9am to 3pm
6) Sunday October 25th from 9am to 3pm

Beyond these dates and times, In-Person Early Voting continues at our office in Downtown Pekin every business day from now till the November 3rd from 8am to 4:30pm.

We are quickly approaching 5,000 Vote-By-Mail Ballots being received and processed by our Election Judges and over 1,500 have already utilized In-Person Early Voting at our office in Downtown Pekin.

10/20/2026

Public service comes with both challenges and rewards, and I am thankful for the experience and the opportunity to serve.

After thoughtful consideration, I am announcing that I will not be running for another term as Alderperson for Ward 2.

I believe there comes a time when the time is right to close one chapter and make room for the next. For me, this is the right time to conclude my service in this position when my current term ends in May of 2027.

To those who encouraged me, challenged me to think differently, and stood beside me throughout this journey, thank you! Your voices and your support have mattered.

10/07/2026

October Let’s Talk Washington

Have a question, idea, or concern you’d like to talk about with City leaders? Join us Wednesday, October 21, from 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. for this month’s Let’s Talk Washington.

All residents are welcome! 💙

Location: Washington District Library (Meeting Room) -
380 N Wilmor Rd, Washington, IL 61571

10/06/2026