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Election DayNov. 3, 2026
StateIllinois
Races Listed26
Profiles42

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Cook County Board President

County

On Cook County's November 3, 2026 general election ballot, per the Cook County Clerk's official candidate filing list.

  • Toni Preckwinkle · DemocraticIncumbent
    Toni Preckwinkle is the sitting President of the Cook County Board of Commissioners, per the county's official rosters. She is the Democratic nominee for reelection on the November 3, 2026 ballot.
  • Michael Murphy · Libertarian
    Michael Murphy is a qualified Libertarian candidate for Cook County Board President on Cook County's November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Cook County Clerk's official candidate filing list.

Cook County Assessor

County

On Cook County's November 3, 2026 general election ballot, per the Cook County Clerk's official candidate filing list. Open seat: the Democratic nomination was decided in the March 17 primary, where the sitting assessor was defeated.

  • Pat Hynes · Democratic
    Pat Hynes is the Lyons Township Assessor with more than 30 years of property tax experience; he won the Democratic nomination by defeating the sitting assessor in the March 17, 2026 primary, per WTTW's voter guide and Chicago election coverage.
    Priorities: Fix outdated and error-filled assessment data · Expand field inspectors and staff training · A county Department of Economic Development
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  • Nico Tsatsoulis · Libertarian
    Nico Tsatsoulis is a qualified Libertarian candidate for Cook County Assessor on Cook County's November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Cook County Clerk's official candidate filing list.

Cook County Clerk

County

On Cook County's November 3, 2026 general election ballot, per the Cook County Clerk's official candidate filing list. One candidate appears on the Clerk's list for this office; in Illinois, candidates appear on the ballot even when unopposed.

  • Monica Gordon · DemocraticIncumbent
    Monica Gordon is the sitting Cook County Clerk, per the county's official rosters. She is the Democratic nominee for reelection on the November 3, 2026 ballot.

Cook County Sheriff

County

On Cook County's November 3, 2026 general election ballot, per the Cook County Clerk's official candidate filing list.

  • Thomas J. Dart · DemocraticIncumbent
    Thomas J. Dart is the sitting Cook County Sheriff, per the county's official rosters. He is the Democratic nominee for reelection on the November 3, 2026 ballot.
  • Brad Sandefur · Libertarian
    Brad Sandefur is a qualified Libertarian candidate for Cook County Sheriff on Cook County's November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Cook County Clerk's official candidate filing list.

Cook County Treasurer

County

On Cook County's November 3, 2026 general election ballot, per the Cook County Clerk's official candidate filing list. One candidate appears on the Clerk's list for this office; in Illinois, candidates appear on the ballot even when unopposed.

  • Maria Pappas · DemocraticIncumbent
    Maria Pappas is the sitting Cook County Treasurer, per the county's official rosters. She is the Democratic nominee for reelection on the November 3, 2026 ballot.

Cook County Board of Review District 1

County

On Cook County's November 3, 2026 general election ballot, per the Cook County Clerk's official candidate filing list. This is a single-member seat; only voters in the district vote. One candidate appears on the Clerk's list for this office; in Illinois, candidates appear on the ballot even when unopposed.

  • George A. Cardenas · Democratic
    George A. Cardenas is a qualified Democratic candidate for Cook County Board of Review District 1 on Cook County's November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Cook County Clerk's official candidate filing list.

Cook County Board of Review District 2

County

On Cook County's November 3, 2026 general election ballot, per the Cook County Clerk's official candidate filing list. This is a single-member seat; only voters in the district vote. One candidate appears on the Clerk's list for this office; in Illinois, candidates appear on the ballot even when unopposed.

  • Elizabeth "Liz" Nicholson · Democratic
    Elizabeth "Liz" Nicholson is a qualified Democratic candidate for Cook County Board of Review District 2 on Cook County's November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Cook County Clerk's official candidate filing list.

Cook County Commissioner District 1

County

On Cook County's November 3, 2026 general election ballot, per the Cook County Clerk's official candidate filing list. This is a single-member seat; only voters in the district vote. One candidate appears on the Clerk's list for this office; in Illinois, candidates appear on the ballot even when unopposed.

  • Tara Stamps · DemocraticIncumbent
    Tara Stamps is the sitting District 1 member of the Cook County Board of Commissioners, per the board's official member roster. She is the Democratic nominee on the November 3, 2026 ballot.

Cook County Commissioner District 2

County

On Cook County's November 3, 2026 general election ballot, per the Cook County Clerk's official candidate filing list. This is a single-member seat; only voters in the district vote. One candidate appears on the Clerk's list for this office; in Illinois, candidates appear on the ballot even when unopposed.

  • Michael Scott, Jr. · DemocraticIncumbent
    Michael Scott, Jr. is the sitting District 2 member of the Cook County Board of Commissioners, per the board's official member roster. He is the Democratic nominee on the November 3, 2026 ballot.

Cook County Commissioner District 3

County

On Cook County's November 3, 2026 general election ballot, per the Cook County Clerk's official candidate filing list. This is a single-member seat; only voters in the district vote. One candidate appears on the Clerk's list for this office; in Illinois, candidates appear on the ballot even when unopposed.

  • Bill Lowry · DemocraticIncumbent
    Bill Lowry is the sitting District 3 member of the Cook County Board of Commissioners, per the board's official member roster. He is the Democratic nominee on the November 3, 2026 ballot.

Cook County Commissioner District 4

County

On Cook County's November 3, 2026 general election ballot, per the Cook County Clerk's official candidate filing list. This is a single-member seat; only voters in the district vote. One candidate appears on the Clerk's list for this office; in Illinois, candidates appear on the ballot even when unopposed.

  • Stanley S. Moore · DemocraticIncumbent
    Stanley S. Moore is the sitting District 4 member of the Cook County Board of Commissioners, per the board's official member roster. He is the Democratic nominee on the November 3, 2026 ballot.

Cook County Commissioner District 5

County

On Cook County's November 3, 2026 general election ballot, per the Cook County Clerk's official candidate filing list. This is a single-member seat; only voters in the district vote.

  • Kisha E. McCaskill · DemocraticIncumbent
    Kisha E. McCaskill is the sitting District 5 member of the Cook County Board of Commissioners, per the board's official member roster. She is the Democratic nominee on the November 3, 2026 ballot.
  • Richard Nolan · Republican
    Richard Nolan is a qualified Republican candidate for Cook County Commissioner District 5 on Cook County's November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Cook County Clerk's official candidate filing list.

Cook County Commissioner District 6

County

On Cook County's November 3, 2026 general election ballot, per the Cook County Clerk's official candidate filing list. This is a single-member seat; only voters in the district vote. One candidate appears on the Clerk's list for this office; in Illinois, candidates appear on the ballot even when unopposed.

  • Patricia Joan "Trish" Murphy · Democratic
    Patricia Joan "Trish" Murphy is a qualified Democratic candidate for Cook County Commissioner District 6 on Cook County's November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Cook County Clerk's official candidate filing list.

Cook County Commissioner District 7

County

On Cook County's November 3, 2026 general election ballot, per the Cook County Clerk's official candidate filing list. This is a single-member seat; only voters in the district vote. One candidate appears on the Clerk's list for this office; in Illinois, candidates appear on the ballot even when unopposed.

  • Alma E. Anaya · DemocraticIncumbent
    Alma E. Anaya is the sitting District 7 member of the Cook County Board of Commissioners, per the board's official member roster. She is the Democratic nominee on the November 3, 2026 ballot.

Cook County Commissioner District 8

County

On Cook County's November 3, 2026 general election ballot, per the Cook County Clerk's official candidate filing list. This is a single-member seat; only voters in the district vote.

  • Jessica Vasquez · DemocraticIncumbent
    Jessica Vasquez is the sitting District 8 member of the Cook County Board of Commissioners, per the board's official member roster. She is the Democratic nominee on the November 3, 2026 ballot.
  • Ramona Bonilla-Anaiel · Republican
    Ramona Bonilla-Anaiel is a qualified Republican candidate for Cook County Commissioner District 8 on Cook County's November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Cook County Clerk's official candidate filing list.

Cook County Commissioner District 9

County

On Cook County's November 3, 2026 general election ballot, per the Cook County Clerk's official candidate filing list. This is a single-member seat; only voters in the district vote.

  • Maggie Trevor · DemocraticIncumbent
    Maggie Trevor is the sitting District 9 member of the Cook County Board of Commissioners, per the board's official member roster. She is the Democratic nominee on the November 3, 2026 ballot.
  • Jon Luers · Republican
    Jon Luers is a qualified Republican candidate for Cook County Commissioner District 9 on Cook County's November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Cook County Clerk's official candidate filing list.

Cook County Commissioner District 10

County

On Cook County's November 3, 2026 general election ballot, per the Cook County Clerk's official candidate filing list. This is a single-member seat; only voters in the district vote. One candidate appears on the Clerk's list for this office; in Illinois, candidates appear on the ballot even when unopposed.

  • Drake Warren · Democratic
    Drake Warren is a qualified Democratic candidate for Cook County Commissioner District 10 on Cook County's November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Cook County Clerk's official candidate filing list.

Cook County Commissioner District 11

County

On Cook County's November 3, 2026 general election ballot, per the Cook County Clerk's official candidate filing list. This is a single-member seat; only voters in the district vote.

  • John P. Daley · DemocraticIncumbent
    John P. Daley is the sitting District 11 member of the Cook County Board of Commissioners, per the board's official member roster. He is the Democratic nominee on the November 3, 2026 ballot.
  • Charles Spizzirri · Republican
    Charles Spizzirri is a qualified Republican candidate for Cook County Commissioner District 11 on Cook County's November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Cook County Clerk's official candidate filing list.

Cook County Commissioner District 12

County

On Cook County's November 3, 2026 general election ballot, per the Cook County Clerk's official candidate filing list. This is a single-member seat; only voters in the district vote.

  • Elizabeth Granato · Democratic
    Elizabeth Granato is a qualified Democratic candidate for Cook County Commissioner District 12 on Cook County's November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Cook County Clerk's official candidate filing list.
  • Xiaoli "Alice" Hu · Republican
    Xiaoli "Alice" Hu is a qualified Republican candidate for Cook County Commissioner District 12 on Cook County's November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Cook County Clerk's official candidate filing list.

Cook County Commissioner District 13

County

On Cook County's November 3, 2026 general election ballot, per the Cook County Clerk's official candidate filing list. This is a single-member seat; only voters in the district vote.

  • Josina Morita · DemocraticIncumbent
    Josina Morita is the sitting District 13 member of the Cook County Board of Commissioners, per the board's official member roster. She is the Democratic nominee on the November 3, 2026 ballot.
  • Aasi Siddique · Republican
    Aasi Siddique is a qualified Republican candidate for Cook County Commissioner District 13 on Cook County's November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Cook County Clerk's official candidate filing list.

Cook County Commissioner District 14

County

On Cook County's November 3, 2026 general election ballot, per the Cook County Clerk's official candidate filing list. This is a single-member seat; only voters in the district vote. One candidate appears on the Clerk's list for this office; in Illinois, candidates appear on the ballot even when unopposed.

  • Scott R. Britton · DemocraticIncumbent
    Scott R. Britton is the sitting District 14 member of the Cook County Board of Commissioners, per the board's official member roster. He is the Democratic nominee on the November 3, 2026 ballot.

Cook County Commissioner District 15

County

On Cook County's November 3, 2026 general election ballot, per the Cook County Clerk's official candidate filing list. This is a single-member seat; only voters in the district vote.

  • Ted Mason · Democratic
    Ted Mason is a qualified Democratic candidate for Cook County Commissioner District 15 on Cook County's November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Cook County Clerk's official candidate filing list.
  • Daniel Lee · Republican
    Daniel Lee is a qualified Republican candidate for Cook County Commissioner District 15 on Cook County's November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Cook County Clerk's official candidate filing list.

Cook County Commissioner District 16

County

On Cook County's November 3, 2026 general election ballot, per the Cook County Clerk's official candidate filing list. This is a single-member seat; only voters in the district vote. One candidate appears on the Clerk's list for this office; in Illinois, candidates appear on the ballot even when unopposed.

  • Miranda E. Hernandez · Democratic
    Miranda E. Hernandez is a qualified Democratic candidate for Cook County Commissioner District 16 on Cook County's November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Cook County Clerk's official candidate filing list.

Cook County Commissioner District 17

County

On Cook County's November 3, 2026 general election ballot, per the Cook County Clerk's official candidate filing list. This is a single-member seat; only voters in the district vote.

  • Elyse Hoffenberg · Democratic
    Elyse Hoffenberg is a qualified Democratic candidate for Cook County Commissioner District 17 on Cook County's November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Cook County Clerk's official candidate filing list.
  • Elizabeth "Liz" Doody Gorman · Republican
    Elizabeth "Liz" Doody Gorman is a qualified Republican candidate for Cook County Commissioner District 17 on Cook County's November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Cook County Clerk's official candidate filing list.

Metropolitan Water Reclamation District Commissioner (Six Year Term)

County

On Cook County's November 3, 2026 general election ballot, per the Cook County Clerk's official candidate filing list. Voters choose up to three; the top three are elected districtwide.

  • Precious Brady-Davis · Democratic
    Precious Brady-Davis is a qualified Democratic candidate for Metropolitan Water Reclamation District Commissioner (Six Year Term) on Cook County's November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Cook County Clerk's official candidate filing list.
  • Eira Lizeth Corral Sepulveda · Democratic
    Eira Lizeth Corral Sepulveda is a qualified Democratic candidate for Metropolitan Water Reclamation District Commissioner (Six Year Term) on Cook County's November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Cook County Clerk's official candidate filing list.
  • Beth McElroy Kirkwood · Democratic
    Beth McElroy Kirkwood is a qualified Democratic candidate for Metropolitan Water Reclamation District Commissioner (Six Year Term) on Cook County's November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Cook County Clerk's official candidate filing list.
  • Michelle Pennington · Republican
    Michelle Pennington is a qualified Republican candidate for Metropolitan Water Reclamation District Commissioner (Six Year Term) on Cook County's November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Cook County Clerk's official candidate filing list.
  • Timothy E. Rueckert · Republican
    Timothy E. Rueckert is a qualified Republican candidate for Metropolitan Water Reclamation District Commissioner (Six Year Term) on Cook County's November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Cook County Clerk's official candidate filing list.
  • Jill B. Shestokas · Republican
    Jill B. Shestokas is a qualified Republican candidate for Metropolitan Water Reclamation District Commissioner (Six Year Term) on Cook County's November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Cook County Clerk's official candidate filing list.

Metropolitan Water Reclamation District Commissioner (Two Year Term)

County

On Cook County's November 3, 2026 general election ballot, per the Cook County Clerk's official candidate filing list. One candidate appears on the Clerk's list for this office; in Illinois, candidates appear on the ballot even when unopposed.

  • Cameron "Cam" Davis · Democratic
    Cameron "Cam" Davis is a qualified Democratic candidate for Metropolitan Water Reclamation District Commissioner (Two Year Term) on Cook County's November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Cook County Clerk's official candidate filing list.
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