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Toni Preckwinkle

Democratic · Illinois · 2026 · Incumbent

Running for Cook County Board President, Illinois

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Expanding access to healthcare for county residents
  • Bringing increased fairness to the criminal justice system
  • Championing a regional economic development strategy and youth employment opportunities
Biography

Preckwinkle has served as Cook County Board President since 2010, the first African American woman elected to lead the county, per the campaign site. Preckwinkle's role has included oversight of the county's public health and hospital systems, criminal justice system, and forest preserve district, per the campaign site.

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