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Below is a list of all Shelby County board members, contact info, and some of the votes they've cast on hot issues in the county. Consider getting involved if your district doesnt have the representation of your views. Find out who your rep is by using our Interactive District Map.
DISTRICT 1
Bryon Coffman (vice chair)
217-454-7347
Vote on changing County Board meetings to evenings: YES
Vote on late approval of 2018-2021 Sheriff Dept contract: YES
Vote on temporary moratorium on Wind Farm permits: YES
Vote on requiring audio recording of committee meetings: NO
Vote on payroll software update expiring in July 2021: PRESENT
Vote on licensing county property for private farming: YES
Vote on using public funds to hire a farm license manager: YES
Vote on using public funds to pay property taxes on farm: YES
Rod Hite
217-855-3996
Vote on changing County Board meetings to evenings: YES
Vote on late approval of 2018-2021 Sheriff Dept contract: YES
Vote on temporary moratorium on Wind Farm permits: YES
Vote on requiring audio recording of committee meetings: NO
Vote on payroll software update expiring in July 2021: YES
Vote on licensing county property for private farming: NO
Vote on using public funds to hire a farm license manager: NO
Vote on using public funds to pay property taxes on farm: NO
DISTRICT 2
Mark Bennett
217-855-3878
Vote on changing County Board meetings to evenings: YES
Vote on late approval of 2018-2021 Sheriff Dept contract: NO
Vote on temporary moratorium on Wind Farm permits: YES
Vote on requiring audio recording of committee meetings: YES
Vote on payroll software update expiring in July 2021: YES
Vote on licensing county property for private farming: NO
Vote on using public funds to hire a farm license manager: NO
Vote on using public funds to pay property taxes on farm: NO
Derek Pearcy
217-259-8923
Vote on changing County Board meetings to evenings: YES
Vote on late approval of 2018-2021 Sheriff Dept contract: YES
Vote on temporary moratorium on Wind Farm permits: YES
Vote on requiring audio recording of committee meetings: YES
Vote on payroll software update expiring in July 2021: YES
Vote on licensing county property for private farming: NO
Vote on using public funds to hire a farm license manager: NO
Vote on using public funds to pay property taxes on farm: NO
DISTRICT 3
Terry Metzger
217-254-4650
Vote on changing County Board meetings to evenings: YES
Vote on late approval of 2018-2021 Sheriff Dept contract: YES
Vote on temporary moratorium on Wind Farm permits: YES
Vote on requiring audio recording of committee meetings: NO
Vote on payroll software update expiring in July 2021: NO
Vote on licensing county property for private farming: YES
Vote on using public funds to hire a farm license manager: YES
Vote on using public funds to pay property taxes on farm: YES
Gary Patterson
217-254-9892
Vote on changing County Board meetings to evenings: YES
Vote on late approval of 2018-2021 Sheriff Dept contract: YES
Vote on temporary moratorium on Wind Farm permits: YES
Vote on requiring audio recording of committee meetings: NO
Vote on payroll software update expiring in July 2021: NO
Vote on licensing county property for private farming: YES
Vote on using public funds to hire a farm license manager: YES
Vote on using public funds to pay property taxes on farm: YES
DISTRICT 4
Earl Baker
217-561-0009
Vote on changing County Board meetings to evenings: YES
Vote on late approval of 2018-2021 Sheriff Dept contract: YES
Vote on temporary moratorium on Wind Farm permits: YES
Vote on requiring audio recording of committee meetings: NO
Vote on payroll software update expiring in July 2021: YES
Vote on licensing county property for private farming: NO
Vote on using public funds to hire a farm license manager: NO
Vote on using public funds to pay property taxes on farm: NO
Bob Simpson
217-567-3115
Vote on changing County Board meetings to evenings: NO
Vote on late approval of 2018-2021 Sheriff Dept contract: YES
Vote on temporary moratorium on Wind Farm permits: YES
Vote on requiring audio recording of committee meetings: NO
Vote on payroll software update expiring in July 2021: YES
Vote on licensing county property for private farming: YES
Vote on using public funds to hire a farm license manager: YES
Vote on using public funds to pay property taxes on farm: YES
DISTRICT 5
Kenny Barr
618-428-5937
No Email
Vote on changing County Board meetings to evenings: NO
Vote on late approval of 2018-2021 Sheriff Dept contract: YES
Vote on temporary moratorium on Wind Farm permits: YES
Vote on requiring audio recording of committee meetings: NO
Vote on payroll software update expiring in July 2021: YES
Vote on licensing county property for private farming: YES
Vote on using public funds to hire a farm license manager: YES
Vote on using public funds to pay property taxes on farm: YES
Barb Bennett
217-821-1698
Vote on changing County Board meetings to evenings: NO
Vote on late approval of 2018-2021 Sheriff Dept contract: YES
Vote on temporary moratorium on Wind Farm permits: YES
Vote on requiring audio recording of committee meetings: NO
Vote on payroll software update expiring in July 2021: YES
Vote on licensing county property for private farming: absent
Vote on using public funds to hire a farm license manager: absent
Vote on using public funds to pay property taxes on farm: absent
DISTRICT 6
Don Tate
217-682-5562
Vote on changing County Board meetings to evenings: YES
Vote on late approval of 2018-2021 Sheriff Dept contract: YES
Vote on temporary moratorium on Wind Farm permits: YES
Vote on requiring audio recording of committee meetings: NO
Vote on payroll software update expiring in July 2021: YES
Vote on licensing county property for private farming: NO
Vote on using public funds to hire a farm license manager: NO
Vote on using public funds to pay property taxes on farm: NO
Jeff Slifer
217-690-1246
Vote on changing County Board meetings to evenings: YES
Vote on late approval of 2018-2021 Sheriff Dept contract: YES
Vote on temporary moratorium on Wind Farm permits: YES
Vote on requiring audio recording of committee meetings: NO
Vote on payroll software update expiring in July 2021: YES
Vote on licensing county property for private farming: YES
Vote on using public funds to hire a farm license manager: YES
Vote on using public funds to pay property taxes on farm: NO
DISTRICT 7
Chairman: Bobby Orman
217-273-2774
Vote on changing County Board meetings to evenings: YES
Vote on late approval of 2018-2021 Sheriff Dept contract: NO
Vote on temporary moratorium on Wind Farm permits: YES
Vote on requiring audio recording of committee meetings: YES
Vote on payroll software update expiring in July 2021: YES
Vote on licensing county property for private farming: NO
Vote on using public funds to hire a farm license manager: NO
Vote on using public funds to pay property taxes on farm: NO
David Swits
217-254-1452
Vote on changing County Board meetings to evenings: NO
Vote on late approval of 2018-2021 Sheriff Dept contract: YES
Vote on temporary moratorium on Wind Farm permits: YES
Vote on requiring audio recording of committee meetings: NO
Vote on payroll software update expiring in July 2021: NO
Vote on licensing county property for private farming: YES
Vote on using public funds to hire a farm license manager: YES
Vote on using public funds to pay property taxes on farm: YES
DISTRICT 8
Gary Gergini
217-459-2656
Vote on changing County Board meetings to evenings: YES
Vote on late approval of 2018-2021 Sheriff Dept contract: YES
Vote on temporary moratorium on Wind Farm permits: YES
Vote on requiring audio recording of committee meetings: YES
Vote on payroll software update expiring in July 2021: YES
Vote on licensing county property for private farming: NO
Vote on using public funds to hire a farm license manager: NO
Vote on using public funds to pay property taxes on farm: NO
Dennis Drnjevic
217-622-4517
Vote on changing County Board meetings to evenings: NO
Vote on late approval of 2018-2021 Sheriff Dept contract: YES
Vote on temporary moratorium on Wind Farm permits: YES
Vote on requiring audio recording of committee meetings: NO
Vote on payroll software update expiring in July 2021: YES
Vote on licensing county property for private farming: YES
Vote on using public funds to hire a farm license manager: YES
Vote on using public funds to pay property taxes on farm: YES
DISTRICT 9
Jesse Durbin
217-774-3417
Vote on changing County Board meetings to evenings: YES
Vote on late approval of 2018-2021 Sheriff Dept contract: NO
Vote on temporary moratorium on Wind Farm permits: YES
Vote on requiring audio recording of committee meetings: NO
Vote on payroll software update expiring in July 2021: YES
Vote on licensing county property for private farming: YES
Vote on using public funds to hire a farm license manager: YES
Vote on using public funds to pay property taxes on farm: YES
Larry Lenz
217-644-2667
Vote on changing County Board meetings to evenings: NO
Vote on late approval of 2018-2021 Sheriff Dept contract: YES
Vote on temporary moratorium on Wind Farm permits: YES
Vote on requiring audio recording of committee meetings: NO
Vote on payroll software update expiring in July 2021: YES
Vote on licensing county property for private farming: YES
Vote on using public funds to hire a farm license manager: YES
Vote on using public funds to pay property taxes on farm: YES
DISTRICT 10
John Pogue
217-306-5958
Vote on changing County Board meetings to evenings: YES
Vote on late approval of 2018-2021 Sheriff Dept contract: NO
Vote on temporary moratorium on Wind Farm permits: YES
Vote on requiring audio recording of committee meetings: YES
Vote on payroll software update expiring in July 2021: YES
Vote on licensing county property for private farming: NO
Vote on using public funds to hire a farm license manager: NO
Vote on using public funds to pay property taxes on farm: NO
Paul Canaday
217-433-5130
Vote on changing County Board meetings to evenings: YES
Vote on late approval of 2018-2021 Sheriff Dept contract: NO
Vote on temporary moratorium on Wind Farm permits: YES
Vote on requiring audio recording of committee meetings: YES
Vote on payroll software update expiring in July 2021: YES
Vote on licensing county property for private farming: NO
Vote on using public funds to hire a farm license manager: NO
Vote on using public funds to pay property taxes on farm: NO
DISTRICT 11
Pat Lines
217-827-4868
Vote on changing County Board meetings to evenings: YES
Vote on late approval of 2018-2021 Sheriff Dept contract: NO
Vote on temporary moratorium on Wind Farm permits: NO
Vote on requiring audio recording of committee meetings: YES
Vote on payroll software update expiring in July 2021: YES
Vote on licensing county property for private farming: NO
Vote on using public funds to hire a farm license manager: NO
Vote on using public funds to pay property taxes on farm: NO
Lynn Williams
217-774-2812
Vote on changing County Board meetings to evenings: YES
Vote on late approval of 2018-2021 Sheriff Dept contract: YES
Vote on temporary moratorium on Wind Farm permits: YES
Vote on requiring audio recording of committee meetings: NO
Vote on payroll software update expiring in July 2021: PRESENT
Vote on licensing county property for private farming: YES
Vote on using public funds to hire a farm license manager: YES
Vote on using public funds to pay property taxes on farm: YES
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