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Pat Hynes

Pat Hynes

Democratic · Illinois · 2026

Running for Cook County Assessor, Illinois

Top priorities

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  • Fix outdated and error-filled assessment data
  • Expand field inspectors and staff training
  • A county Department of Economic Development
Biography

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.

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