2008 Will County Executive election

none January 2025 May 2024 2008 Will County Executive election Illinois presidential no 2004 Will County Executive election 2004 November 4, 2008 2012 Will County Executive election 2012 150x150px Larry Walsh Democratic Party (United States) 155,282 59.75% 150x150px Dan S. Kennison Republican Party (United States) 104,611 40.25% County Executive Larry Walsh Democratic Party (United States) Larry Walsh Democratic Party (United States) The 2008 Will County Executive election was held on November 4, 2008. Incumbent Democratic County Executive Larry Walsh ran for re-election to a second term. He was challenged by Republican Dan S. Kennison, a businessman who ran a medical supply company.Last-day filers add to primary races Chicago Tribune November 6, 2007 Chicago, Illinois 45661 https://www.newspapers.com/article/chicago-tribune/177197369/ July 22, 2025 During the campaign, Walsh was arrested for driving under the influence, and "sincerely apologize[d]" to county residents "for this incident," but said that he would "absolutely not" end his campaign for re-election.Demar Lafferty Susan Will County executive apologizes after DUI SouthtownStar April 20, 2008 A10 Tinley Park, Illinois https://www.newspapers.com/article/southtown-star/177197303/ July 22, 2025 In the final days of the campaign, news broke that the FBI had met with County Auditor Stephen Weber, a Republican, over an alleged investigation into Walsh's office, which he called "a fabrication coming from a political campaign trying to smear my reputation and my staff[.]"Hood Joel Walsh, Glasgow, O'Neil well ahead Chicago Tribune November 5, 2008 Chicago, Illinois 28 https://www.newspapers.com/article/chicago-tribune/177197340/ July 22, 2025 Walsh ultimately won re-election in a landslide, defeating Kennison with 60 percent of the vote.Hood Joel Walsh, Glasgow, O'Neil well ahead Chicago Tribune November 5, 2008 Chicago, Illinois https://www.newspapers.com/article/chicago-tribune/177197499/ July 22, 2025 Democratic primary Candidates Larry Walsh, incumbent County Executive Primary results Democratic primary resultsWILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS - PRIMARY ELECTION - FEBRUARY 5, 2008 - STATISTICS February 26, 2008 Will County Clerk https://assets01.aws.connect.clarityelections.com/Assets/Connect/RootPublish/will-il.connect.clarityelections.com/Elections/Results/20080205GeneralPrimaryElectionResults.htm July 22, 2025 Larry Walsh (inc.) Democratic Party (United States) 70,297 100.00% 70,297 100.00% Republican primary Candidates Dan S. Kennison, businessman Primary results Republican primary results Dan S. Kennison Republican Party (United States) 40,394 100.00% 40,394 100.00% General election Results 2008 Will County Executive electionWILL COUNTY GENERAL ELECTION - NOVEMBER 4, 2008 - ELECTION SUMMARY February 26, 2008 Will County Clerk https://assets01.aws.connect.clarityelections.com/Assets/Connect/RootPublish/will-il.connect.clarityelections.com/CanvassBooks/2000s/2008/November2008CanvassBook.pdf July 22, 2025 Larry Walsh (inc.) Democratic Party (United States) 155,282 59.75% Dan S. Kennison Republican Party (United States) 104,611 40.25% 259,893 100.00% Democratic Party (United States) Republican Party (United States) References Category:2008 United States county executive elections Category:Will County Executive elections Category:Will County, Illinois Category:2008 Illinois elections Will County Executive