Toni Preckwinkle
President, Cook County Board, on the Chicago ballot November 3, 2026. Party: Democratic. Incumbent.
Campaign site (tonipreckwinkle.org)
Running on
Seeking a fifth term and says she wants to build on criminal justice reform, expanded health care access, and medical debt relief from her tenure. Her campaign points to balanced county budgets without new taxes and to preserving the county health system for all residents.
Background
Cook County Board President since 2010 and the first Black woman elected to the role. She previously served nearly two decades as alderman of Chicago's 4th Ward.
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