Sangamon County, IL-(Effingham Radio)- Sangamon County Coroner Jim Allmon will serve as sheriff temporarily following the retirement of Sheriff Jack Campbell. Following calls to resign after the deadly shooting of Sonya Massey by a deputy last month, Campbell announced that he was retiring by the end of this month.
The Sangamon County Board Chair will nominate someone to fill the position within 60 days of his retirement, with confirmation by the county board. That person may serve the remainder of the sheriff’s term, with the next election taking place in November 2026.
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