Cook County Clerk
Vital records, property tax rates, and suburban elections.
On the Chicago ballot November 3, 2026.
On the ballot
- Monica Gordon (Democratic, Incumbent): Won a 2024 special election after the death of Clerk Karen Yarbrough and is seeking a full term. Her office oversees suburban Cook County elections, property tax extension, and countywide vital records. Her public…
Write-in candidates
These names are not printed on the ballot. To vote for one, write the name in the blank write-in space for that office and fill in the oval (on a touchscreen, follow the write-in steps on screen). Votes count only for write-ins who filed a declaration. The Chicago Board of Elections does not post those names, so this list comes from the Cook County Clerk's list and campaign announcements; election judges at your polling place have the official one.
- Justin Tucker (Libertarian, Write-in): Declared write-in candidate; the name is not printed on the ballot. No platform or campaign website found.