How is Southwest Township run?
Southwest Township’s town government spent $21,000 on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $233 per resident.
What stands out about how Southwest Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
Red Hill Community Unit School District 10
Southwest Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Bridgeport, Bridgeport Township, Christy Township, Lukin Township, Sumner and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $13,425 per pupil, $7,529 goes to the classroom (teachers, aides, supplies); the rest to buses, buildings, counselors and administration. Building projects and debt payments aren’t in the per-pupil figure.
Illinois districts overall: 52% local, 38% state, 10% federal.
Oblong Community Unit School District 4 · $15,045 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
About $233 per resident a year, or $0.64 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 71%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
Revenue is well above spending. That usually means Southwest Township collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted.
$233 per resident in 2022, close to the middle of similar towns
Southwest Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($233 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 860 Illinois towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $265, and the middle half spent $165–$397. Southwest Township spent less than 57% of them.
Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →
Illinois towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Southwest Township itself left out).
No trend yet
Southwest Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
Who’s in charge in Southwest Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
How Southwest Township voted in 2024
Official results for Southwest Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican81.5%44 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat14.8%8 votesOthers: 3.7% (2 votes).
Most votes in Southwest Township: Donald J Trump
Crawford County: Trump 75.1%, Harris 22.9% · Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%
Most votes in the district: Mike Bost
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Southwest Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Township | 81.5% | 14.8% | 3.7% | 54 |
| Crawford County | 75.1% | 22.9% | 2.1% | 8,962 |
| Illinois | 43.5% | 54.4% | 2.2% | 5,633,310 |
Official 2024 general election returns, as certified (MIT Election Data + Science Lab). Percentages are of votes for candidates; blank and spoiled ballots aren’t counted. Candidates are listed by votes, and party colors are neutral on purpose.
Portraits: Kamala D Harris: official vice-presidential portrait, Lawrence Jackson, The White House, 2021; Donald J Trump: official portrait, Shealah Craighead, The White House, 2017. All are U.S. government works in the public domain. A race shows photos only when every candidate has an official portrait; otherwise every candidate in it gets initials.
From town hall to Washington
Every level of government that speaks for Southwest Township.
- 1Your townTown governmentLocal officials aren’t on record yet.
- 2Illinois HouseState representatives
- 3Illinois SenateState senator
- 4GovernorStatewide
- 5U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
- 6U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Illinois
Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.
How Southwest Township compares with the towns next door
Southwest Township spent $233 per resident in 2022; the 4 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $207 to $411. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Honey Creek Township | $207 | $1,925 |
| Ste. Marie Township | $237 | $1,821 |
| Martin Township | $339 | $1,164 |
| Petty Township | $411 | $1,665 |
| Southwest Township | $233 | — |
Day-to-day spending in 2022, the last year every government was counted, for governments that reported it; hospital and utilities left out. Tax bill: the typical homeowner’s bill (Census ACS, 2020–24).
Reach Southwest Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Southwest Township’s government
How much does Southwest Township spend per resident?
About $233 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $233 was less than 57% of 860 Illinois towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
Who runs Southwest Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Southwest Township yet.
How did Southwest Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 81.5%, Kamala D Harris 14.8% (54 votes, official results). Crawford County: Trump 75.1%, Harris 22.9%. Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%.
How many people work for Southwest Township?
0 full-time and 9 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $2,165 (about $25,980 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Southwest Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 51 (Chapin Rose) and State House District 102 (Adam Niemerg). The House district also covers 138 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
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Budget and staff: U.S. Census Bureau, Census of Governments (2022, every government) and Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023–24, a sample) and the Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll; day-to-day spending is current operations, with hospitals, utilities and airports apart. School district: Census school finance survey, 2023–24. Property tax: Census American Community Survey, 2020–24. Elections: official 2024 returns via the MIT Election Data + Science Lab; turnout uses Census citizen voting-age population (CVAP, 2020–24). Officials: Open States, names shown only with a current term (checked October 9, 2026). Districts: Census Bureau (119th Congress, 2024 state districts); legislators: Open States and congress-legislators. How Town Hall works →