2026 Cook County Board of Commissioners election
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November 3, 2026
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The 2026 Cook County Board of Commissioners election will see all seventeen seats of the Cook County Board of Commissioners up for election to four-year terms. The election coinsides with other 2026 Cook County, Illinois, elections (including an election for the president of the Board of Commissioners) with the primary elections to be held on March 17, 2026 and the general election to be held on November 3, 2026.
The Republican Party is running candidates in only 5 of the 19 Board of Commissioners districts. Sean Morrison, the board's only Republican member, is not seeking re-election.
Democratic primary
Incumbent 1st district commissioner Tara Stamps, a Democrat who was first appointed in 2023, is seeking re-election to a second full term.
Candidates
Declared
- Tara Stamps, incumbent commissioner[1]
Endorsements
Tara Stamps
- Labor unions
- Chicago Federation of Labor[2]
- Chicago Teachers Union[3]
- Cook County College Teachers Union Local 1600[4]
- International Union of Operating Engineers Locals 150 and 399[5][6]
- Plumbers Local 130[7]
- SEIU Heathcare[8]
- SEIU Illinois State Council[9]
- Newspapers
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Tara Stamps (incumbent) | |||
| Total votes | 100.0 | |||
2nd district
The incumbent 2nd district commissioner Michael Scott Jr., a Democrat who was first appointed in 2024, is seeking re-election to a second full term.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Michael Scott Jr., incumbent commissioner[1]
- Andre Smith, activist, perennial candidate, and candidate for this district in 2022[1]
Endorsements
Michael Scott Jr.
- Labor unions
- American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Council 31[11]
- Chicago Federation of Labor[2]
- International Union of Operating Engineers Locals 150 and 399[5][6]
- Plumbers Local 130[7]
- SEIU Heathcare[8]
- SEIU Illinois State Council[9]
- Organizations
- Citizen Action Illinois[12]
- Newspapers
Andre Smith
- Newspapers
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Michael Scott Jr. (incumbent) | |||
| Democratic | Andre Smith | |||
| Total votes | 100.0 | |||
3rd district
Incumbent 3rd district commissioner Bill Lowry, a Democrat, is running for re-election. No candidate filed to run against him in the Democratic primary, while no candidate filed for the Republican primary, meaning he will be unopposed in the general election.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Bill Lowry, incumbent commissioner[14]
Endorsements
Bill Lowry
- Labor unions
- Chicago Federation of Labor[2]
- Chicago Teachers Union[3]
- International Union of Operating Engineers Locals 150 and 399[5][6]
- Plumbers Local 130[7]
- SEIU Heathcare[8]
- SEIU Illinois State Council[9]
- Organizations
- Citizen Action Illinois[12]
- Sierra Club Illinois[15]
- Newspapers
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Bill Lowry (incumbent) | |||
| Total votes | 100.0 | |||
4th district
The incumbent 4th district commissioner Stanley Moore, a Democrat, is seeking re-election to a fourth full term.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Stanley Moore, incumbent commissioner[1]
Endorsements
Stanley Moore
- Labor unions
- Chicago Federation of Labor[2]
- International Union of Operating Engineers Locals 150 and 399[5][6]
- Plumbers Local 130[7]
- SEIU Heathcare[8]
- SEIU Illinois State Council[9]
- Organizations
- Citizen Action Illinois[12]
- Newspapers
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Stanley Moore (incumbent) | |||
| Total votes | 100.0 | |||
5th district
The incumbent 5th district commissioner Kisha McCaskill, a Democrat who was first appointed in 2025, is seeking re-election to her first full term.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
Endorsements
Kiana Belcher
- U.S. representatives
- Robin Kelly, IL-02 (2013–present)[16]
- State legislators
- Will Davis, state representative from the 30th district (2003–present)[17]
- Labor unions
- Organizations
- Sierra Club Illinois[15]
Kisha McCaskill
- State legislators
- Napoleon Harris, state senator from the 15th district (2013–present) and supervisor of Thornton Township (2025–present)[18]
- Debbie Meyers-Martin, state representative from the 38th district (2019–present)[18]
- Bob Rita, state representative from 28th district (2003–present)[18]
- Justin Slaughter, state representative from the 27th district (2017–present)[18]
- Chris Welch, speaker of the Illinois House of Representatives (2021–present) from the 7th district (2013–present)[18]
- Local officials
- Anthony Beale, Chicago alder from the 9th ward (1999–present)[18]
- Howard Brookins, former Chicago alder from the 21st ward (2003–2023)[18]
- Peter Chico, Chicago alder from the 10th ward (2023–present)[18]
- Ronnie Mosley, Chicago alder from the 21st ward (2023–present)[18]
- Toni Preckwinkle, President of the Cook County Board of Commissioners (2010–present)[18]
- Deborah Sims, former Cook County commissioner from the 5th district (1994–2022)[18]
- Labor unions
- American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Council 31[11]
- Chicago Federation of Labor[2]
- Chicago Fire Fighters Union Local 2[19]
- International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 134[20]
- International Union of Operating Engineers Locals 150 and 399[19][6]
- Plumbers Local 130[7]
- Newspapers
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Kiana Belcher | |||
| Democratic | Kisha McCaskill (incumbent) | |||
| Total votes | 100.0 | |||
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Richard Nolan | |||
| Total votes | 100.0 | |||
6th district
Incumbent 6th district commissioner Donna Miller, a Democrat, is retiring to run for Congress.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Antoine Bass, realtor[22]
- Veronica Bolling-Franklin, Elementary School District 159 school board member[22]
- Sylvester Fulcher, senior administrator to the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services[22]
- Patricia Joan Murphy, Worth Township supervisor, daughter of former Cook County commissioner Joan Patricia Murphy, and candidate for this district in 2018[22]
- Wesam Shahed, former prosecutor[22]
Declined
- Donna Miller, incumbent commissioner (running for U.S. House)[23]
Endorsements
Patricia Joan Murphy
- Statewide officials
- Alexi Giannoulias, Illinois Secretary of State (2023–present)[24]
- Local officials
- Frank Aguilar, Cook County commissioner from the 16th district (2020–present)[25]
- John Daley, Cook County commissioner from the 11th district (1992–present)[25]
- Tom Dart, Cook County Sheriff (2006–present)[16]
- Monica Gordon, Cook County Clerk (2024–present)[16]
- Kisha McCaskill, Cook County commissioner from the 5th district (2025–present)[25]
- Stanley Moore, Cook County commissioner from the 4th district (2013–present)[25]
- Josina Morita, Cook County commissioner from the 13th district (2022–present)[25]
- Kevin Morrison, Cook County commissioner from the 15th district (2018–present)[25]
- Mariyana Spyropoulos, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County (2024–present)[16]
- Labor unions
- Chicago Federation of Labor[2]
- Chicago Fraternal Order of Police[26]
- Cook County College Teachers Union Local 1600[4]
- International Union of Operating Engineers Locals 150 and 399[5][6]
- Plumbers Local 130[7]
- Newspapers
Wesam Shahed
- U.S. representatives
- Chuy García, IL-04 (2019–present)[28]
- Robin Kelly, IL-02 (2013–present)[29]
- Statewide officials
- Kwame Raoul, Illinois Attorney General (2019–present)[30]
- Jesse White, former Illinois Secretary of State (1999–2023)[31]
- Local officials
- Alma Anaya, Cook County commissioner from the 7th district (2018–present)[32]
- Jessica Vasquez, Cook County commissioner from the 8th district (2025–present)[32]
- Labor unions
- American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Council 31[11]
- American Postal Workers Union Local 604-605[33]
- Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen[34]
- Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen[35]
- Dolton Firefighters Local 3766[36]
- International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers[37]
- National Association of Letter Carriers Branch 4016[36]
- SEIU Heathcare[8]
- SEIU Illinois State Council[9]
- Teamsters Local 700[38]
- Organizations
- Citizen Action Illinois[12]
- Sierra Club Illinois[15]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Antoine Bass | |||
| Democratic | Veronica Bolling-Franklin | |||
| Democratic | Sylvester Fulcher | |||
| Democratic | Patricia Joan Murphy | |||
| Democratic | Wesam Shahed | |||
| Total votes | 100.0 | |||
7th district
Incumbent 7th district commissioner Alma Anaya, a Democrat, is running for re-election to a third term.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Alma Anaya, incumbent commissioner[1]
Endorsements
Alma Anaya
- Labor unions
- Chicago Federation of Labor[2]
- Chicago Teachers Union[3]
- Cook County College Teachers Union Local 1600[4]
- International Union of Operating Engineers Locals 150 and 399[5][6]
- Plumbers Local 130[7]
- SEIU Heathcare[8]
- SEIU Illinois State Council[9]
- Organizations
- Citizen Action Illinois[12]
- Sierra Club Illinois[15]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Alma Anaya (incumbent) | |||
| Total votes | 100.0 | |||
8th district
Incumbent 8th district commissioner Jessica Vasquez, a Democrat who was first appointed in 2025, is seeking re-election to her first full term.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
Endorsements
Jessica Vasquez
- Labor unions
- American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Council 31[11]
- Chicago Federation of Labor[2]
- Chicago Teachers Union[3]
- Cook County College Teachers Union Local 1600[4]
- International Union of Operating Engineers Locals 150 and 399[5][6]
- Plumbers Local 130[7]
- SEIU Heathcare[8]
- SEIU Illinois State Council[9]
- Organizations
- Citizen Action Illinois[12]
- Run for Something[40]
- Sierra Club Illinois[15]
- Newspapers
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Nicholas Cade | |||
| Democratic | Jessica Vasquez (incumbent) | |||
| Total votes | 100.0 | |||
9th district
Incumbent 9th district commissioner Maggie Trevor, a Democrat, is running for re-election to a third term.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Maggie Trevor, incumbent commissioner[1]
Endorsements
Maggie Trevor
- Labor unions
- Chicago Federation of Labor[2]
- International Union of Operating Engineers Locals 150 and 399[5][6]
- Plumbers Local 130[7]
- SEIU Heathcare[8]
- SEIU Illinois State Council[9]
- Organizations
- Citizen Action Illinois[12]
- Equality Illinois[42]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Maggie Trevor | |||
| Total votes | 100.0 | |||
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ammie Kessem | |||
| Total votes | 100.0 | |||
10th district
Incumbent 10th district commissioner Bridget Gainer, a Democrat, is seeking re-election to a fourth full term.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Bridget Gainer, incumbent commissioner[1]
- Drake Warren, engineer[43]
Endorsements
Bridget Gainer
Drake Warren
- Local officials
- James Cappleman, former Chicago alder from the 46th ward (2011–2023)[45]
- Leni Manaa-Hoppenworth, Chicago alder from the 48th ward (2023–present)[46]
- Dick Simpson, former Chicago alder from the 44th ward (1971–1979)[45]
- Organizations
- Equality Illinois[46]
- Sierra Club Illinois[15]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Bridget Gainer (incumbent) | 24,604 | 43.7 | |
| Democratic | Drake Warren | 31,718 | 56.3 | |
| Total votes | 100.0 | |||
11th district
Incumbent 11th district commissioner John Daley, a Democrat, is running for re-election to an eighth full term.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- John Daley, incumbent commissioner[1]
Endorsements
John Daley
- Labor unions
- Chicago Federation of Labor[2]
- Chicago Teachers Union[3]
- International Union of Operating Engineers Locals 150 and 399[5][6]
- Plumbers Local 130[7]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John Daley (incumbent) | |||
| Total votes | 100.0 | |||
12th district
Incumbent 12th district commissioner Bridget Degnen, a Democrat is retiring.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Elizabeth Granato, bureau chief of the Cook County Bureau of Asset Management and wife of state senator Ram Villivalam[47]
- Isaiah White, teacher[22]
- Che-Che Wilson, director of civic engagement for Equality Illinois[22]
Withdrawn
- Cat Sharp, chief of staff to Chicago alder Andre Vasquez[48]
Declined
- Bridget Degnen, incumbent commissioner (endorsed Sharp)[49][47]
Endorsements
Elizabeth Granato
- U.S. representatives
- Chuy García, IL-04 (2019–present)[50]
- Raja Krishnamoorthi, IL-08 (2017–present)[50]
- Mike Quigley, IL-05 (2009–present)[50]
- Delia Ramirez, IL-03 (2023–present)[51]
- Jan Schakowsky, IL-09 (1993–present)[51]
- State legislators
- Omar Aquino, state senator from the 2nd district (2016–present)[51]
- John D'Amico, former state representative from the 15th district (2004–2021)[51]
- Mattie Hunter, state senator from the 3rd district (2003–present)[51]
- Michael Kelly, state representative from the 15th district (2021–present)[51]
- Robert Martwick, state senator from the 10th district (2019–present)[51]
- Kevin Olickal, state representative from the 16th district (2023–present)[51]
- Robert Peters, state senator from the 13th district (2019–present)[51]
- Ram Villivalam, state senator from the 8th district (2019–present) (candidate's husband)[47]
- Local officials
- Scott Britton, Cook County commissioner from the 12th district (2018–present)[52]
- Daniel La Spata, Chicago alder from the 1st ward (2019–present)[50]
- Bill Lowry, Cook County commissioner from the 3rd district (2018–present)[52]
- Stanley Moore, Cook County commissioner from the 4th district (2013–present)[52]
- Josina Morita, Cook County commissioner from the 13th district (2022–present)[52]
- Samantha Nugent, president pro tempore of the Chicago City Council (2023–present) from the 39th ward (2019–present)[51]
- Ameya Pawar, former Chicago alder from the 47th ward (2011–2019)[51]
- Labor unions
- Amalgamated Transit Union Local 241[51]
- Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers Administrative District Council 1[47]
- Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen Illinois State Legislative Board[51]
- Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employes[51]
- Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen[51]
- Chicago Federation of Labor[2]
- Chicago Fire Fighters Union Local 2[53]
- Cook County College Teachers Union Local 1600[4]
- Heat and Frost Insulators Local 17[51]
- International Association of Machinists[51]
- International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers - Transportation Division[51]
- International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 9[51]
- International Union of Operating Engineers Locals 150 and 399[51][6]
- Ironworkers District Council of Chicago and Vicinity[47]
- Mid-America Carpenters Regional Council[51]
- Plumbers Local 130[7]
- SEIU Heathcare[8]
- SEIU Illinois State Council[9]
- Teamsters Local 700[51]
- Organizations
- Citizen Action Illinois[12]
- Sierra Club Illinois[15]
- Newspapers
Che-Che Wilson
- State legislators
- Lakesia Collins, state senator from the 5th district (2023–present)[55]
- Local officials
- Timmy Knudsen, Chicago alder from the 43rd ward (2022–present)[28]
- Bennett Lawson, Chicago alder from the 44th ward (2023–present)[56]
- Michele Smith, former Chicago alder from the 43rd ward (2011–2022)[28]
- Scott Waguespack, Chicago alder from the 32nd ward (2007–present) (previously endorsed Sharp)[28]
- Organizations
- Equality Illinois (candidate's employer)[42]
- LGBTQ Victory Fund[57]
- Run for Something (previously endorsed Sharp)[58]
Cat Sharp (withdrawn)
- State legislators
- Lindsey LaPointe, state representative from the 19th district (2019–present)[17]
- Local officials
- Bridget Degnen, Cook County commissioner from the 12th district (2018–present)[47]
- Brian Hopkins, Chicago alder from the 2nd ward (2015–present)[17]
- Timmy Knudsen, Chicago alder from the 43rd ward (2022–present)[59]
- David Orr, former Cook County Clerk (1990–2018)[34]
- Andre Vasquez, Chicago alder from the 40th ward (2019–present)[17]
Scott Waguespack, Chicago alder from the 32nd ward (2007–present)(switched endorsement to Wilson after Sharp withdrew)[60]
- Organizations
Run for Something(switched endorsement to Wilson after Sharp withdrew)[61]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Elizabeth Granato | |||
| Democratic | Isaiah White | |||
| Democratic | Che-Che Wilson | |||
| Total votes | 100.0 | |||
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Alice Hu | |||
| Total votes | 100.0 | |||
13th district
Incumbent 13th district commissioner Josina Morita, a Democrat, is running for re-election to a second term.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Josina Morita, incumbent commissioner[1]
Endorsements
Josina Morita
- Labor unions
- Chicago Federation of Labor[2]
- Chicago Teachers Union[3]
- International Union of Operating Engineers Locals 150 and 399[5][6]
- Plumbers Local 130[7]
- SEIU Heathcare[8]
- SEIU Illinois State Council[9]
- Organizations
- Sierra Club Illinois[15]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Josina Morita (incumbent) | |||
| Total votes | 100.0 | |||
14th district
Incumbent 14th district commissioner Scott Britton, a Democrat, is running for re-election to a third term.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Scott Britton, incumbent commissioner[62]
Endorsements
Scott Britton
- Labor unions
- Chicago Federation of Labor[2]
- International Union of Operating Engineers Locals 150 and 399[5][6]
- Plumbers Local 130[7]
- Organizations
- Citizen Action Illinois[12]
- New Trier Democrats[63]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Scott Britton (incumbent) | |||
| Total votes | 100.0 | |||
15th district
Incumbent 15th district commissioner Kevin Morrison, a Democrat, is retiring to run for Congress.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Ted Mason, chief of staff to Cook County commissioner Kevin Morrison[64]
Declined
- Kevin B. Morrison, incumbent commissioner (running for U.S. House, endorsed Mason)[65]
Endorsements
Ted Mason
- U.S. representatives
- Raja Krishnamoorthi, IL-08 (2017–present)[66]
- Mike Quigley, IL-05 (2009–present)[67]
- Delia Ramirez, IL-03 (2023–present)[68]
- Jan Schakowsky, IL-09 (1993–present)[43]
- Statewide officials
- Mike Frerichs, Illinois Treasurer (2015–present)[69]
- State legislators
- Laura Murphy, state senator from the 28th district (2015–present)[70]
- Local officials
- Kevin Morrison, Cook County commissioner from the 15th district (2018–present)[64]
- Toni Preckwinkle, President of the Cook County Board of Commissioners (2010–present)[64]
- Labor unions
- Chicago Federation of Labor[2]
- Cook County College Teachers Union Local 1600[4]
- International Union of Operating Engineers Locals 150 and 399[5][6]
- Plumbers Local 130[7]
- SEIU Heathcare[8]
- SEIU Illinois State Council[9]
- Organizations
- Citizen Action Illinois[12]
- Sierra Club Illinois[15]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Ted Mason | |||
| Total votes | 100.0 | |||
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Gabriella Hoxie, vice chair of the North Cook Young Republicans[1]
- Daniel Lee, small business owner[1]
Endorsements
Gabriella Hoxie
- Newspapers
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Gabriella Hoxie | |||
| Republican | Daniel Lee | |||
| Total votes | 100.0 | |||