The 2022 Cook County Board of Commissioners election saw all seventeen seats of the Cook County Board of Commissioners up for election to four-year terms. The election coincided with other 2022 Cook County, Illinois, elections (including an election for the president of the Board of Commissioners) with the primary elections held on June 28, 2022[1] and the general election held on November 8, 2022.[2]
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All 17 seats on the Cook County Board of Commissioners 9 seats needed for a majority | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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As this was the first elections held following the 2020 United States Census, the seats faced redistricting before this election.[3] A new map was unanimously adopted by the Cook County Board of Commissioners in September 2021.[4]
Democrats won an increased majority with 16 seats, while Republicans won only a single seat (a net gain of one seat for Democrats and net loss of one seat for Republicans). Thirteen incumbent members won reelection (12 Democrats and 1 Republican). Three incumbent members did not seek reelection (2 Democrats and 1 Republican). One member (a Democrat) was unseated in their primary. A single seat, held by a retiring Republican, changed parties. The Democratic Party ran nominees for all seventeen seats. The Republican Party ran nominees for eleven seats, an increase from the eight seats they ran nominees for in 2018. The Libertarian Party, which had run no nominees in the 2018 election, ran nominees for four seats in 2022.
1st district
editIncumbent 1st district commissioner Brandon Johnson, a Democrat, was reelected to a second term.
Democratic primary
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Brandon Johnson (incumbent) | 30,702 | 100 | |
| Total votes | 30,702 | 100 | ||
Republican primary
editNo candidate ran in the Republican primary.[1]
Libertarian primary
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Libertarian | James Humay | 108 | 100 | |
| Total votes | 108 | 100 | ||
General election
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Brandon Johnson (incumbent) | 71,077 | 92.87 | |
| Libertarian | James Humay | 5,457 | 7.13 | |
| Total votes | 76,534 | 100 | ||
2nd district
editThe incumbent 2nd district commissioner Dennis Deer, a Democrat who was first appointed in 2017, was reelected to a second full term and third overall term.
Democratic primary
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Dennis Deer (incumbent) | 11,852 | 55.01 | |
| Democratic | Andre Smith | 9,678 | 44.99 | |
| Total votes | 21,510 | 100 | ||
Republican primary
editNo candidate ran in the Republican primary.[1] The Republican Party ultimately nominated Evan Kasal.[2]
General election
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Dennis Deer (incumbent) | 53,053 | 87.92 | |
| Republican | Evan Kasal | 7,292 | 12.08 | |
| Total votes | 60,345 | 100 | ||
3rd district
editIncumbent 3rd district commissioner Bill Lowry, a Democrat, was reelected to a second term. He was unopposed in both the Democratic primary and general election.
Democratic primary
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Bill Lowry (incumbent) | 34,896 | 100 | |
| Total votes | 34,896 | 100 | ||
Republican primary
editNo candidate ran in the Republican primary.[1]
General election
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Bill Lowry (incumbent) | 75,868 | 100 | |
| Total votes | 75,868 | 100 | ||
4th district
editThe incumbent 4th District commissioner Stanley Moore, a Democrat, was reelected to a third full (fourth overall) term.
Democratic primary
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Stanley Moore (incumbent) | 34,408 | 100 | |
| Total votes | 34,408 | 100 | ||
Republican primary
editNo candidate ran in the Republican primary.[1] Republicans ultimately nominated Lynn Franco.[2]
General election
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Stanley Moore (incumbent) | 67,481 | 90.56 | |
| Republican | Lynn Franco | 7,036 | 9.44 | |
| Total votes | 74,517 | 100 | ||
5th district
editDemocrat Monica Gordon was elected to the 5th district seat. The incumbent 5th district commissioner was Deborah Sims, a seventh-term Democrat who did not seek reelection.
Democratic primary
editMonica Gordon, a trustee of Prairie State College, won the primary. She was endorsed by retiring incumbent Debora Sims.[5]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Monica M. Gordon | 10,465 | 35.54 | |
| Democratic | Kierra Williams | 7,533 | 25.58 | |
| Democratic | Jaylin D. McClinton | 5,739 | 19.49 | |
| Democratic | Vernard L. Alsberry Jr. | 5,712 | 19.40 | |
| Total votes | 26,449 | 100 | ||
Republican primary
editNo candidate ran in the Republican primary.[1]
Libertarian nomination
editThe Libertarian Party nominated Jason Decker.[2]
General election
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Monica M. Gordon | 63,385 | 91.35 | |
| Libertarian | Jason Decker | 6,005 | 8.65 | |
| Total votes | 69,390 | 100 | ||
6th district
editIncumbent 6th district commissioner Donna Miller, a Democrat, was reelected to a second term.
Democratic primary
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Donna Miller (incumbent) | 22,628 | 100 | |
| Total votes | 22,628 | 100 | ||
Republican primary
editNo candidate ran in the Republican primary.[1]
Libertarian nomination
editThe Libertarian Party nominated Anna Biedrzycki.[2]
General election
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Donna Miller (incumbent) | 55,250 | 62.28 | |
| Libertarian | Anna Biedrzycki | 25,664 | 31.72 | |
| Total votes | 80,914 | 100 | ||
7th district
editIncumbent 7th district commissioner Alma Anaya, a Democrat, was reelected to a second term. She was unopposed in both the Democratic primary and the general election.
Democratic primary
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Alma E. Anaya (incumbent) | 10,439 | 100 | |
| Total votes | 10,439 | 100 | ||
Republican primary
editNo candidate ran in the Republican primary.[1]
General election
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Alma E. Anaya (incumbent) | 29,480 | 100 | |
| Total votes | 29,480 | 100 | ||
8th district
editAnthony Joel Quezada was elected to the 8th district seat, being unopposed in the general election. Incumbent 8th district commissioner is Luis Arroyo Jr., a second-term Democrat, was defeated for renomination in the Democratic primary by Quezada.
Democratic primary
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Anthony Joel Quezada | 8,882 | 35.00 | |
| Democratic | Luis Arroyo Jr. (incumbent) | 4,902 | 19.31 | |
| Democratic | Natalie Toro | 4,130 | 16.27 | |
| Democratic | Rory McHale | 3,890 | 15.33 | |
| Democratic | Edwin Reyes | 3,576 | 14.09 | |
| Total votes | 25,380 | 100 | ||
Republican primary
editNo candidate ran in the Republican primary.[1]
General election
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Anthony Joel Quezada | 53,400 | 100 | |
| Total votes | 53,400 | 100 | ||
9th district
editDemocratic nominee Maggie Trevor won the 9th district seat, flipping the longtime Republican seat to the Democratic Party. Incumbent 9th district commissioner is Peter N. Silvestri, a seventh-term Republican, did not seek reelection.[6]
Democratic primary
editMaggie Trevor won the Democratic nomination. Trevor had previously been the unsuccessful Democratic 2018 and 2020 Democratic nominee for the 54th district seat in the Illinois House of Representatives.[7]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Maggie Trevor | 9,053 | 38.56 | |
| Democratic | Sam Kukadia | 7,184 | 30.60 | |
| Democratic | Heather Anne Boyle | 5,111 | 21.77 | |
| Democratic | Frank L. McPartlin | 2,131 | 9.08 | |
| Total votes | 23,479 | 100 | ||
Republican primary
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Matt Podgorski | 12,804 | 73.32 | |
| Republican | Mark Hosty | 2,403 | 13.76 | |
| Republican | Frank L. Cocante | 2,255 | 12.91 | |
| Total votes | 17,462 | 100 | ||
General election
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Maggie Trevor | 53,531 | 50.32 | |
| Republican | Matt Podgorski | 52,851 | 49.68 | |
| Total votes | 106,382 | 100 | ||
10th district
editIncumbent 10th district commissioner Bridget Gainer, a Democrat, was reelected to a third full (fourth overall) term.
Democratic primary
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Bridget Gainer (incumbent) | 41,891 | 100 | |
| Total votes | 41,891 | 100 | ||
Republican primary
editNo candidates ran in the Republican primary.[1] The Republican Party ultimately nominated Laura Mary Kotelman.[2]
General election
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Bridget Gainer (incumbent) | 90,627 | 80.76 | |
| Republican | Laura Mary Kotelman | 21,587 | 19.24 | |
| Total votes | 112,214 | 100 | ||
11th district
editIncumbent 11th district commissioner John P. Daley, a Democrat, was reelected to a seventh full (eighth overall) term.
Democratic primary
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John P. Daley (incumbent) | 22,207 | 100 | |
| Total votes | 22,207 | 100 | ||
Republican primary
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Declan J. Smith | 6,997 | 100 | |
| Total votes | 6,997 | 100 | ||
Libertarian primary
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Libertarian | Brandon Sizelove | 114 | 100 | |
| Total votes | 114 | 100 | ||
General election
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John P. Daley (incumbent) | 48,435 | 62.68 | |
| Republican | Declan J. Smith | 26,029 | 33.68 | |
| Libertarian | Brandon Sizelove | 2,815 | 3.64 | |
| Total votes | 77,279 | 100 | ||
12th district
editIncumbent 12th district commissioner Bridget Degnen, a Democrat, was reelected to a second term.
Democratic primary
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Bridget Dengen (incumbent) | 32,879 | 100 | |
| Total votes | 32,879 | 100 | ||
Republican primary
editNo candidates ran in the Republican primary.[1] Republicans ultimately nominated Alice Hu.[2]
General election
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Bridget Dengen (incumbent) | 80,278 | 81.21 | |
| Republican | Xiaoli "Alice" Hu | 18,571 | 18.79 | |
| Total votes | 98,849 | 100 | ||
13th district
editDemocratic nominee Josina Morita was elected to the 13th district seat. Incumbent 13th district commissioner Larry Suffredin, a fifth-term Democrat, did not seek reelection.[8]
Democratic primary
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Josina Morita | 30,379 | 100 | |
| Total votes | 30,379 | 100 | ||
Republican primary
editNo candidates ran in the Republican primary.[1] Republicans ultimately nominated Andrew Border.[2]
General election
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Josina Morita | 70,431 | 80.16 | |
| Republican | Andrew Border | 17,435 | 19.84 | |
| Total votes | 87,867 | 100 | ||
14th district
editIncumbent 14th district commissioner Scott R. Britton, a Democrat, was reelected to a second term.
Democratic primary
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Scott R. Britton (incumbent) | 24,976 | 100 | |
| Total votes | 24,976 | 100 | ||
Republican primary
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Benton Howser | 11,869 | 100 | |
| Total votes | 11,869 | 100 | ||
General election
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Scott R. Britton (incumbent) | 67,575 | 61.28 | |
| Republican | Benton Howser | 42,703 | 38.72 | |
| Total votes | 110,278 | 100 | ||
15th district
editIncumbent 15th district commissioner Kevin B. Morrison, was reelected to a second term.
Democratic primary
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Kevin B. Morrison (incumbent) | 16,286 | 100 | |
| Total votes | 16,286 | 100 | ||
Republican primary
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Chuck Cerniglia | 7,367 | 70.53 | |
| Republican | Kevin A. Ake | 3,078 | 29.47 | |
| Total votes | 10,445 | 100 | ||
General election
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Kevin B. Morrison (incumbent) | 43,858 | 57.80 | |
| Republican | Chuck Cerniglia | 32,027 | 42.20 | |
| Total votes | 75,885 | 100 | ||
16th district
editIncumbent 16th district commissioner Frank Aguilar, a Democrat who was appointed in 2020,[9] was elected to a full term.
Democratic primary
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Frank J. Aguilar (incumbent) | 9,715 | 54.27 | |
| Democratic | Leticia "Letty" Garcia | 8,185 | 45.73 | |
| Total votes | 17,900 | 100 | ||
Republican primary
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Kimberly Jagielski | 4,852 | 100 | |
| Total votes | 4,852 | 100 | ||
General election
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Frank J. Aguilar (incumbent) | 38,100 | 67.75 | |
| Republican | Kimberly Jagielski | 18,138 | 32.25 | |
| Total votes | 56,238 | 100 | ||
17th district
editIncumbent 17th district commissioner Sean M. Morrison, a Republican, was reelected to a second full (third overall) term. He was the only Republican nominee to win any Cook County partisan elections in 2022.[2]
Democratic primary
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Daniel T. Calandriello | 11,501 | 53.90 | |
| Democratic | Lou Gale | 9,836 | 46.10 | |
| Total votes | 21,337 | 100 | ||
Republican primary
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Sean M. Morrison (incumbent) | 11,615 | 57.05 | |
| Republican | Elizabeth "Liz" Doody Gorman | 8,745 | 42.95 | |
| Total votes | 20,360 | 100.0 | ||
General election
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Sean M. Morrison (incumbent) | 55,426 | 51.29 | |
| Democratic | Daniel T. Calandriello | 52,638 | 48.71 | |
| Total votes | 108,064 | 100 | ||
Summarizing statistics
edit| Party | Seats held before | Seats contested |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 15 | 17 |
| Republican | 2 | 11 |
| Libertarian | 0 | 4 |
| Party | Popular vote | Seats won |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 1,013,467 (74.88%) | 17 |
| Republican | 299,095 (22.10%) | 1 |
| Libertarian | 39,491 (2.88%) | 0 |
| Total | 1,352,053 | — |
| Party | Total incumbents | Incumbents that sought reelection/retired | Incumbents that won/lost re-nomination in primaries | Incumbents that were renominated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 15 | 13 sought reelection 2 retired |
12 won re-nomination 1 lost renomination |
12 won reelection 0 lost |
| Republican | 2 | 1 sought reelection 1 retired |
1 won re-nomination 0 lost renomination |
1 won reelection 0 lost |
| Libertarian | There were no Libertarian incumbents | |||
| Party | Returning members | Newly-elected members |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 12 | 4 |
| Republican | 1 | 0 |
| Libertarian | 0 | 0 |
References
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- ^ Yin, Alice (January 12, 2022). "Only 2 Republicans sit on the Cook County Board. One of them just announced he's retiring". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 6 December 2022.
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- ^ Nelson, Delaney (18 May 2021). "Cook County Board Commissioner Larry Suffredin will not seek reelection". The Daily Northwestern. Retrieved 6 December 2022.
- ^ Hinton, Rachel (20 April 2020). "Swearing-in of Tobolski's County Board successor held behind closed doors – like his selection". Chicago Sun-Times. Archived from the original on 28 June 2020. Retrieved 25 June 2020.