But critics say her idea would harm the continuity gained by staggering terms for several elected offices SPRINGFIELD — State Rep. Carol Ammons, D-Urbana, has proposed a change in election years for three county offices. An amendment Ammons filed earlier this week to House Bill 531 would change the state Election Code to shift the election years for county clerks, sheriffs and treasurers — last elected in 2018 — to presidential election years. read more