‹ Commissioner, Metropolitan Water Reclamation District (6-year term)

Compare: Commissioner, Metropolitan Water Reclamation District (6-year term)

In ballot order: Michelle Pennington · Timothy E. Rueckert · Jill B. Shestokas · Precious Brady-Davis · Eira Lizeth Corral Sepúlveda · Beth McElroy Kirkwood

Experience

Michelle Pennington · Republican

Says: Business owner and real estate investor; 2024 Republican candidate for Cook County clerk WTTW voter guide (candidate's answers) ↗
Says: Election judge and Chicago GOP volunteer WTTW voter guide (candidate's answers) ↗

Timothy E. Rueckert · Republican

Says: Retired; former Northfield Township highway commissioner for eight years WTTW voter guide (candidate's answers) ↗
Says: Served 12 years with the Glenbrook Fire Protection District; says he has 27 years of experience in fraud and financial crimes WTTW voter guide (candidate's answers) ↗

Jill B. Shestokas · Republican

Says: Consultant and former MWRD public affairs manager for almost four years WTTW voter guide (candidate's answers) ↗
Says: Says this is the first time her own name is on a ballot WTTW voter guide (candidate's answers) ↗

Precious Brady-Davis · Democratic · Incumbent

Won a 2024 special election to the MWRD board; seeking her first full term WTTW ↗
Says: Chief strategy officer at the Center on Halsted WTTW voter guide (candidate's answers) ↗

Eira Lizeth Corral Sepúlveda · Democratic · Incumbent

MWRD commissioner seeking a second full term WTTW ↗
Says: Former Hanover Park village clerk (2009-2021) WTTW voter guide (candidate's answers) ↗

Beth McElroy Kirkwood · Democratic · Incumbent

Appointed to the MWRD board in December 2024 WTTW ↗
Says: Chairs the Moraine Valley Community College board; Orland Township Democratic committeeperson WTTW voter guide (candidate's answers) ↗

Record and positions

Michelle Pennington · Republican

Says: Would help towns fix leaking sewers and illegal storm connections that drive overflows WTTW voter guide (candidate's answers) ↗
Says: Calls for independent oversight of how MWRD spends taxpayer money WTTW voter guide (candidate's answers) ↗

Timothy E. Rueckert · Republican

Says: Priorities include flood protection, modern wastewater treatment and timely maintenance WTTW voter guide (candidate's answers) ↗
Says: Would hold the district accountable for project costs and schedules WTTW voter guide (candidate's answers) ↗

Jill B. Shestokas · Republican

Says: Wants a long-range plan to modernize the region's combined sewers WTTW voter guide (candidate's answers) ↗
Says: Proposes a single public dashboard for flood information and reporting problems WTTW voter guide (candidate's answers) ↗
Says: Would create a public dashboard tracking major projects' costs, timelines and delays WTTW voter guide (candidate's answers) ↗

Precious Brady-Davis · Democratic · Incumbent

Says: Wants more rain gardens, permeable pavement and wetlands to keep stormwater out of sewers WTTW voter guide (candidate's answers) ↗
Says: Lists clean water, flood prevention, climate resilience and public oversight as priorities WTTW voter guide (candidate's answers) ↗

Eira Lizeth Corral Sepúlveda · Democratic · Incumbent

Says: Says she has helped approve 125 cost-share green infrastructure projects WTTW voter guide (candidate's answers) ↗
Says: Lists climate resilience, environmental justice and fiscal responsibility as priorities WTTW voter guide (candidate's answers) ↗
Says: Says the Deep Tunnel system holds 11 billion gallons now and will hold over 19 billion when finished, expected in 2032 WTTW voter guide (candidate's answers) ↗

Beth McElroy Kirkwood · Democratic · Incumbent

Says: Wants more green alleys, rain gardens and other green infrastructure to cut sewage overflows WTTW voter guide (candidate's answers) ↗
Says: Says flooding risk from climate change makes protecting Lake Michigan more urgent WTTW voter guide (candidate's answers) ↗
Says: Says she brings a commitment to fiscal responsibility WTTW voter guide (candidate's answers) ↗

Legal (5 yrs)

Michelle Pennington · Republican

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

Timothy E. Rueckert · Republican

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

Jill B. Shestokas · Republican

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

Precious Brady-Davis · 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 ↗

Eira Lizeth Corral Sepúlveda · 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 ↗

Beth McElroy Kirkwood · 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 ↗

Money

Michelle Pennington · Republican

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Timothy E. Rueckert · Republican

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Jill B. Shestokas · Republican

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Precious Brady-Davis · Democratic · Incumbent

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Eira Lizeth Corral Sepúlveda · Democratic · Incumbent

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Beth McElroy Kirkwood · Democratic · Incumbent

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	Michelle PenningtonRepublican	Timothy E. RueckertRepublican	Jill B. ShestokasRepublican	Precious Brady-DavisDemocratic · Incumbent	Eira Lizeth Corral SepúlvedaDemocratic · Incumbent	Beth McElroy KirkwoodDemocratic · Incumbent
Experience	Says: Business owner and real estate investor; 2024 Republican candidate for Cook County clerk WTTW voter guide (candidate's answers) ↗ Says: Election judge and Chicago GOP volunteer WTTW voter guide (candidate's answers) ↗	Says: Retired; former Northfield Township highway commissioner for eight years WTTW voter guide (candidate's answers) ↗ Says: Served 12 years with the Glenbrook Fire Protection District; says he has 27 years of experience in fraud and financial crimes WTTW voter guide (candidate's answers) ↗	Says: Consultant and former MWRD public affairs manager for almost four years WTTW voter guide (candidate's answers) ↗ Says: Says this is the first time her own name is on a ballot WTTW voter guide (candidate's answers) ↗	Won a 2024 special election to the MWRD board; seeking her first full term WTTW ↗ Says: Chief strategy officer at the Center on Halsted WTTW voter guide (candidate's answers) ↗	MWRD commissioner seeking a second full term WTTW ↗ Says: Former Hanover Park village clerk (2009-2021) WTTW voter guide (candidate's answers) ↗	Appointed to the MWRD board in December 2024 WTTW ↗ Says: Chairs the Moraine Valley Community College board; Orland Township Democratic committeeperson WTTW voter guide (candidate's answers) ↗
Record and positions	Says: Would help towns fix leaking sewers and illegal storm connections that drive overflows WTTW voter guide (candidate's answers) ↗ Says: Calls for independent oversight of how MWRD spends taxpayer money WTTW voter guide (candidate's answers) ↗	Says: Priorities include flood protection, modern wastewater treatment and timely maintenance WTTW voter guide (candidate's answers) ↗ Says: Would hold the district accountable for project costs and schedules WTTW voter guide (candidate's answers) ↗	Says: Wants a long-range plan to modernize the region's combined sewers WTTW voter guide (candidate's answers) ↗ Says: Proposes a single public dashboard for flood information and reporting problems WTTW voter guide (candidate's answers) ↗ Says: Would create a public dashboard tracking major projects' costs, timelines and delays WTTW voter guide (candidate's answers) ↗	Says: Wants more rain gardens, permeable pavement and wetlands to keep stormwater out of sewers WTTW voter guide (candidate's answers) ↗ Says: Lists clean water, flood prevention, climate resilience and public oversight as priorities WTTW voter guide (candidate's answers) ↗	Says: Says she has helped approve 125 cost-share green infrastructure projects WTTW voter guide (candidate's answers) ↗ Says: Lists climate resilience, environmental justice and fiscal responsibility as priorities WTTW voter guide (candidate's answers) ↗ Says: Says the Deep Tunnel system holds 11 billion gallons now and will hold over 19 billion when finished, expected in 2032 WTTW voter guide (candidate's answers) ↗	Says: Wants more green alleys, rain gardens and other green infrastructure to cut sewage overflows WTTW voter guide (candidate's answers) ↗ Says: Says flooding risk from climate change makes protecting Lake Michigan more urgent WTTW voter guide (candidate's answers) ↗ Says: Says she brings a commitment to fiscal responsibility 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 ↗	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 ↗	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 ↗
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