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Compare: President, Cook County Board of Commissioners

In ballot order: Toni Preckwinkle · Michael Murphy

Experience

Toni Preckwinkle · Democratic · Incumbent

Cook County Board president for 16 years, seeking a fifth term WTTW ↗
Beat Ald. Brendan Reilly 68% to 32% in the March primary WTTW ↗
Says: Former 4th Ward alderman (1991-2010) and high school history teacher WTTW voter guide (candidate's answers) ↗

Michael Murphy · Libertarian

Says: IT systems engineer, 32, who calls himself a concerned taxpayer and community advocate since 2021 WTTW voter guide (candidate's answers) ↗

Record and positions

Toni Preckwinkle · Democratic · Incumbent

Says: Touts balancing the county budget, raising pension payments and erasing nearly $800 million in medical debt WTTW ↗
Says: Made a guaranteed income pilot permanent WTTW voter guide (candidate's answers) ↗
Says: Says protecting health care access amid federal cuts is the most urgent issue WTTW voter guide (candidate's answers) ↗
Says: Plans to rely on partnerships with the University of Illinois, Rush and UChicago for county patient care WTTW ↗

Michael Murphy · Libertarian

Says: Campaigning on accountability, transparency and fiscal responsibility WTTW voter guide (candidate's answers) ↗
Says: Wants property taxed on purchase price, with yearly increases capped at 2% or inflation WTTW voter guide (candidate's answers) ↗
Says: Would review major contracts, technology spending and department budgets for waste WTTW voter guide (candidate's answers) ↗
Says: Would use the office to alert residents when taxing bodies propose large levy increases WTTW voter guide (candidate's answers) ↗

Legal (5 yrs)

Toni Preckwinkle · Democratic · Incumbent

No election complaints, federal cases or lawyer discipline found in the sources checked, Oct. 2021 to Oct. 2026 Illinois State Board of Elections ↗

Michael Murphy · Libertarian

No election complaints, federal cases or lawyer discipline found in the sources checked, Oct. 2021 to Oct. 2026 Illinois State Board of Elections ↗

Money

Toni Preckwinkle · Democratic · Incumbent

None verified yet

Michael Murphy · Libertarian

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	Toni PreckwinkleDemocratic · Incumbent	Michael MurphyLibertarian
Experience	Cook County Board president for 16 years, seeking a fifth term WTTW ↗ Beat Ald. Brendan Reilly 68% to 32% in the March primary WTTW ↗ Says: Former 4th Ward alderman (1991-2010) and high school history teacher WTTW voter guide (candidate's answers) ↗	Says: IT systems engineer, 32, who calls himself a concerned taxpayer and community advocate since 2021 WTTW voter guide (candidate's answers) ↗
Record and positions	Says: Touts balancing the county budget, raising pension payments and erasing nearly $800 million in medical debt WTTW ↗ Says: Made a guaranteed income pilot permanent WTTW voter guide (candidate's answers) ↗ Says: Says protecting health care access amid federal cuts is the most urgent issue WTTW voter guide (candidate's answers) ↗ Says: Plans to rely on partnerships with the University of Illinois, Rush and UChicago for county patient care WTTW ↗	Says: Campaigning on accountability, transparency and fiscal responsibility WTTW voter guide (candidate's answers) ↗ Says: Wants property taxed on purchase price, with yearly increases capped at 2% or inflation WTTW voter guide (candidate's answers) ↗ Says: Would review major contracts, technology spending and department budgets for waste WTTW voter guide (candidate's answers) ↗ Says: Would use the office to alert residents when taxing bodies propose large levy increases WTTW voter guide (candidate's answers) ↗
Legal (5 yrs)	No election complaints, federal cases or lawyer discipline found in the sources checked, Oct. 2021 to Oct. 2026 Illinois State Board of Elections ↗	No election complaints, federal cases or lawyer discipline found in the sources checked, Oct. 2021 to Oct. 2026 Illinois State Board of Elections ↗
Money	None verified yet	None verified yet

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Experience

Toni Preckwinkle · Democratic · Incumbent

Cook County Board president for 16 years, seeking a fifth term WTTW ↗
Beat Ald. Brendan Reilly 68% to 32% in the March primary WTTW ↗
Says: Former 4th Ward alderman (1991-2010) and high school history teacher WTTW voter guide (candidate's answers) ↗

Michael Murphy · Libertarian

Says: IT systems engineer, 32, who calls himself a concerned taxpayer and community advocate since 2021 WTTW voter guide (candidate's answers) ↗

Record and positions

Toni Preckwinkle · Democratic · Incumbent

Says: Touts balancing the county budget, raising pension payments and erasing nearly $800 million in medical debt WTTW ↗
Says: Made a guaranteed income pilot permanent WTTW voter guide (candidate's answers) ↗
Says: Says protecting health care access amid federal cuts is the most urgent issue WTTW voter guide (candidate's answers) ↗
Says: Plans to rely on partnerships with the University of Illinois, Rush and UChicago for county patient care WTTW ↗

Michael Murphy · Libertarian

Says: Campaigning on accountability, transparency and fiscal responsibility WTTW voter guide (candidate's answers) ↗
Says: Wants property taxed on purchase price, with yearly increases capped at 2% or inflation WTTW voter guide (candidate's answers) ↗
Says: Would review major contracts, technology spending and department budgets for waste WTTW voter guide (candidate's answers) ↗
Says: Would use the office to alert residents when taxing bodies propose large levy increases WTTW voter guide (candidate's answers) ↗

Legal (5 yrs)

Toni Preckwinkle · Democratic · Incumbent

No election complaints, federal cases or lawyer discipline found in the sources checked, Oct. 2021 to Oct. 2026 Illinois State Board of Elections ↗

Michael Murphy · Libertarian

No election complaints, federal cases or lawyer discipline found in the sources checked, Oct. 2021 to Oct. 2026 Illinois State Board of Elections ↗

Toni PreckwinkleDemocratic · Incumbent

Michael MurphyLibertarian

Experience

Cook County Board president for 16 years, seeking a fifth term WTTW ↗
Beat Ald. Brendan Reilly 68% to 32% in the March primary WTTW ↗
Says: Former 4th Ward alderman (1991-2010) and high school history teacher WTTW voter guide (candidate's answers) ↗

Says: IT systems engineer, 32, who calls himself a concerned taxpayer and community advocate since 2021 WTTW voter guide (candidate's answers) ↗

Record and positions

Says: Touts balancing the county budget, raising pension payments and erasing nearly $800 million in medical debt WTTW ↗
Says: Made a guaranteed income pilot permanent WTTW voter guide (candidate's answers) ↗
Says: Says protecting health care access amid federal cuts is the most urgent issue WTTW voter guide (candidate's answers) ↗
Says: Plans to rely on partnerships with the University of Illinois, Rush and UChicago for county patient care WTTW ↗

Says: Campaigning on accountability, transparency and fiscal responsibility WTTW voter guide (candidate's answers) ↗
Says: Wants property taxed on purchase price, with yearly increases capped at 2% or inflation WTTW voter guide (candidate's answers) ↗
Says: Would review major contracts, technology spending and department budgets for waste WTTW voter guide (candidate's answers) ↗
Says: Would use the office to alert residents when taxing bodies propose large levy increases WTTW voter guide (candidate's answers) ↗

Legal (5 yrs)

No election complaints, federal cases or lawyer discipline found in the sources checked, Oct. 2021 to Oct. 2026 Illinois State Board of Elections ↗

No election complaints, federal cases or lawyer discipline found in the sources checked, Oct. 2021 to Oct. 2026 Illinois State Board of Elections ↗

Money

None verified yet