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Pat Hynes
Democratic · Illinois · 2026Pat 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.
Priorities
- Fix outdated and error-filled assessment data
- Expand field inspectors and staff training
- A county Department of Economic Development
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