Chatham Township supervisor appointed to county board seat, will run in special election

The supervisor of Chatham Township was selected to serve on the Sangamon County Board.

Justin Davsko, a Republican, will fill the District 26 seat vacated when John H. O’Neill III died on July 6.

O'Neill served on the board 22 years.

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Sangamon County Board Chairman Andy Van Meter made the appointment of Davsko, who was approved unanimously at the meeting Tuesday.

Davsko was sworn in by Sangamon County Clerk Don Gray.

Davsko's term is through December, but he has filed paperwork to run for the Nov. 5 special election in the district that covers portions of Chatham and the Piper Glen subdivision.

The Sangamon County Democrats so far have not put up a candidate but will have until Aug. 26 to do so.

The winner of the special election will serve until 2026.

Davsko can remain as Chatham Township supervisor. He previously served as the township's clerk. He is employed by the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services.

Davsko is a graduate of Lincoln Land Community College. He lives in Chatham with his wife and two kids.

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