1998 Cook County Board of Commissioners election

none January 2025 1998 Cook County Board of Commissioners election no File:Flag of Cook County, Illinois (1961–2022).svg parliamentary 1994 Cook County Board of Commissioners election 1994 2002 Cook County Board of Commissioners election 2002 November 3, 1998 All 17 seats on the Cook County Board of Commissioners 9 Democratic Party (United States) 11 12 1 791,445 70.39% Republican Party (United States) 6 5 1 332,957 29.61% 300px The 1998 Cook County Board of Commissioners election was held on November 3, 1998.OFFICIAL FINAL RESULTS GENERAL ELECTION COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 1998 https://results.cookcountyclerkil.gov/electionresults/110398/1998NovemberCombinedSUMMARY.pdf results.cookcountyclerkil.gov It was preceded by a primary election held on March 17, 1998.OFFICIAL FINAL RESULTS PRIMARY ELECTION COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS TUESDAY, MARCH 17, 1998 https://www.cookcountyclerk.com/sites/default/files/March1998.pdf www.cookcountyclerkil.com 15 October 2020 It coincided with other 1998 Cook County, Illinois, elections (including the election for president of the Cook County Board of Commissioners). It saw all seventeen seats of the Cook County Board of Commissioners up for election to four-year terms. 2 1st district Cook County Board of Commissioners 1st district Incumbent commissioner Darlena Williams-Burnett, a Democrat appointed in 1997 after fellow Democrat Danny K. Davis resigned to serve in the United States House of Representatives, lost renomination in the Democratic primary to Earlean Collins.Our Campaigns - Candidate - Darlena Williams-Burnett https://www.ourcampaigns.com/CandidateDetail.html?CandidateID=151293 www.ourcampaigns.com Our Campaigns 13 October 2020CHICAGO OBSERVER https://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/19981212/ISSUE01/10001811/chicago-observer Crain's Chicago Business 13 October 2020 en 12 December 1998Editorial board questionnaires and endorsements -- chicagotribune.com http://primaries2010.elections.chicagotribune.com/editorial/darlena-williams-burnett/index.html primaries2010.elections.chicagotribune.com Chicago Tribune 13 October 2020 Collins would go on to win the general election. Primaries Democratic Cook County Board of Commissioners 1st district Democratic primary Democratic Party (United States) Earlean Collins 15,001 45.26 Democratic Party (United States) Darlena Williams-Burnett (incumbent) 11,968 36.11 Democratic Party (United States) Lori L. Jordan 3,271 9.87 Democratic Party (United States) Brenetta Howell Barrett 2,901 8.75 33,141 100 Republican Cook County Board of Commissioners 1st district Republican primary Republican Party (United States) Luther Franklin Spence 1,583 100 1,583 100 General election Cook County Board of Commissioners 1st district election Democratic Party (United States) Earlean Collins 62,134 88.80 Republican Party (United States) Luther Franklin Spence 7,835 11.20 69,969 100 2nd district Cook County Board of Commissioners 2nd district Incumbent third-term commissioner Bobbie L. Steele, a Democrat, was reelected, running unopposed in both the primary and general election. Primaries Democratic Cook County Board of Commissioners 2nd district Democratic primary Democratic Party (United States) Bobbie L. Steele (incumbent) 26,141 100 26,141 100 Republican No candidates ran in the Republican primary. General election Cook County Board of Commissioners 2nd district election Democratic Party (United States) Bobbie L. Steele (incumbent) 61,487 100 61,487 100 3rd district Cook County Board of Commissioners 3rd district Incumbent commissioner Jerry Butler, a Democrat who first assumed office in 1985, was reelected. Primaries Democratic Cook County Board of Commissioners 3rd district Democratic primary Democratic Party (United States) Jerry "Iceman" Butler (incumbent) 38,266 100 38,266 100 Republican Cook County Board of Commissioners 3rd district Republican primary Republican Party (United States) Nathan Peoples 1,385 100 1,385 100 General election Cook County Board of Commissioners 3rd district election Democratic Party (United States) Jerry "Iceman" Butler (incumbent) 72,279 91.25 Republican Party (United States) Nathan Peoples 6,928 8.75 79,207 100 4th district Cook County Board of Commissioners 4th district Incumbent commissioner John Stroger, a Democrat, was reelected, running unopposed in both the Democratic primary and general election. Primaries Democratic Cook County Board of Commissioners 4th district Democratic primary Democratic Party (United States) John H. Stroger, Jr. (incumbent) 51,551 100 51,551 100 Republican No candidates ran in the Republican primary. General election Cook County Board of Commissioners 4th district election Democratic Party (United States) John H. Stroger, Jr. (incumbent) 91,847 100 91,847 100 5th district Cook County Board of Commissioners 5th district Incumbent first-term commissioner Deborah Sims, a Democrat, was reelected. Primaries Democratic Cook County Board of Commissioners 5th district Democratic primary Democratic Party (United States) Deborah Sims (incumbent) 20,457 55.04 Democratic Party (United States) William "Bill" Lockhart 16,711 44.96 37,168 100 Republican No candidates ran in the Republican primary. General election Cook County Board of Commissioners 5th district election Democratic Party (United States) Deborah Sims (incumbent) 75,008 100 75,008 100 6th district Cook County Board of Commissioners 6th district Incumbent first-term commissioner Bud Fleming, a Republican, unsuccessfully sought reelection, being unseated by Democratic nominee William Moran.Ziemba Stanleyriter Janice Neumann contributed to this County Board contest big draw https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-2001-11-01-0111010219-story.html chicagotribune.com Chicago Tribune 14 October 2020 1 November 2001 Moran's victory of Flemming was considered an upset victory. Before winning this race, Moran had been regarded as a perennial candidate.Editorial board questionnaires and endorsements -- chicagotribune.com http://primaries2010.elections.chicagotribune.com/editorial/william-moran/index.html primaries2010.elections.chicagotribune.com Chicago Tribune 22 June 2020 25 June 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200625071532/http://primaries2010.elections.chicagotribune.com/editorial/william-moran/index.html dead CHOICES FOR COOK COUNTY BOARD https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1998-10-22-9810220015-story.html chicagotribune.com Chicago Tribune 22 June 2020 Primaries Democratic William Moran, who had never held office, defeated John David Desimone, who had served as President of the Chicago Heights Park District since 1995.Smith Scott D. 6th District Democrats gear up for showdown https://www.nwitimes.com/uncategorized/th-district-democrats-gear-up-for-showdown/article_edf26f1c-f231-5e50-8831-d137975747c8.html nwitimes.com The Times of Northwest Indiana 14 October 2020 en 6 March 1998 Cook County Board of Commissioners 6th district Democratic primary Democratic Party (United States) William Moran 10,089 58.26 Democratic Party (United States) John David Desimone 7,229 41.74 17,318 100 Republican Cook County Board of Commissioners 6th district Republican primary Republican Party (United States) Barclav "Bud" Fleming (incumbent) 7,670 51.21 Republican Party (United States) Cindy Panayotovich 7,309 48.79 14,979 100 General election Cook County Board of Commissioners 6th district election Democratic Party (United States) William Moran 36,771 50.40 Republican Party (United States) Barclav "Bud" Fleming (incumbent) 36,186 49.60 72,957 100 7th district Cook County Board of Commissioners 7th district Incumbent first-term commissioner Joseph Mario Moreno, a Democrat, was reelected. Primaries Democratic Cook County Board of Commissioners 7th district Democratic primary Democratic Party (United States) Joseph Mario Moreno (incumbent) 15,120 100 15,120 100 Republican Cook County Board of Commissioners 7th district Republican primary Republican Party (United States) Irma C. Lopez 1,156 100 1,156 100 General election Republican primary winner Irma C. Lopez was replaced on the ballot by Alberto Alva. Cook County Board of Commissioners 7th district election Democratic Party (United States) Joseph Mario Moreno (incumbent) 25,587 84.27 Republican Party (United States) Alberto Alva 4,962 15.73 30,549 100 8th district Cook County Board of Commissioners 8th district Incumbent first-term commissioner Roberto Maldonado, a Democrat, was reelected, running unopposed in both the primary and general election. Primaries Democratic Incumbent Roberto Maldono was challenged by Francisco Duprey, who had served as the director of school services for Chicago Public Schools and had also led Chicago's Department of Economic Development.Dennis O'Brien OFFICIAL ADMITS PRIOR KNOWLEDGE OF BUS PROBLEMS https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1996-09-06-9609060029-story.html chicagotribune.com Chicago Tribune 6 September 1996Galvan Manuel HISPANIC ALDERMAN MAY GO AFTER WASHINGTON'S JOB https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1986-09-16-8603090223-story.html chicagotribune.com Chicago Tribune 14 October 2020 16 September 1986 Cook County Board of Commissioners 8th district Democratic primary Democratic Party (United States) Roberto Maldonado (incumbent) 12,619 64.97 Democratic Party (United States) Francisco Duprey 6,803 35.03 19,422 100 Republican No candidates ran in the Republican primary. General election Cook County Board of Commissioners 8th district election Democratic Party (United States) Roberto Maldonado (incumbent) 31,356 100 31,356 100 9th district Cook County Board of Commissioners 9th district Incumbent first-term commissioner Peter N. Silvestri, a Republican, was reelected. Primaries Democratic Cook County Board of Commissioners 9th district Democratic primary Democratic Party (United States) Joan A. Sullivan 17,569 63.66 Democratic Party (United States) Frank Nino 10,029 36.34 27,598 100 Republican Cook County Board of Commissioners 9th district Republican primary Republican Party (United States) Peter N. Silvestri (incumbent) 8,534 100 8,534 100 General election Cook County Board of Commissioners 9th district election Republican Party (United States) Peter N. Silvestri (incumbent) 47,720 55.76 Democratic Party (United States) Joan A. Sullivan 37,854 44.24 85,574 100 10th district Cook County Board of Commissioners 10th district Incumbent second-term commissioner Maria Pappas, a Democrat, did not seek reelection, instead opting to run for Cook County Treasurer. Democrat Mike Quigley was elected to succeed her in office. Primaries Democratic Cook County Board of Commissioners 10th district Democratic primary Democratic Party (United States) Mike Quigley 11,185 44.78 Democratic Party (United States) Ralph Martire 6,799 27.22 Democratic Party (United States) Peter Miller 2,604 10.43 Democratic Party (United States) Brian J. Berg 2,536 10.15 Democratic Party (United States) Stefanos "Scott" Venable 1,854 7.42 24,978 100 Republican No candidates ran in the Republican primary. General election Cook County Board of Commissioners 10th district election Democratic Party (United States) Mike Quigley 56,208 100 56,208 100 11th district Cook County Board of Commissioners 11th district Incumbent commissioner John P. Daley, a Democrat in office since 1992, was reelected. Primaries Democratic Cook County Board of Commissioners 11th district Democratic primary Democratic Party (United States) John P. Daley (incumbent) 42,616 100 42,616 100 Republican Cook County Board of Commissioners 11th district Republican primary Republican Party (United States) William Walsh 3,541 100 3,541 100 General election Cook County Board of Commissioners 11th district election Democratic Party (United States) John P. Daley (incumbent) 70,457 76.49 Republican Party (United States) William Walsh 21,654 23.51 92,111 100 12th district Cook County Board of Commissioners 12th district Incumbent third-termEx-Cook Commissioner 'Ted' Lechowicz dies https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-bn-xpm-2009-01-05-28513543-story.html chicagotribune.com Chicago Tribune 22 June 2020 5 January 2009 commissioner Ted Lechowicz, a Democrat, was reelected. Primaries Democratic Cook County Board of Commissioners 12th district Democratic primary Democratic Party (United States) Thaddeus "Ted" Lechowicz (incumbent) 22,785 48.87 22,785 100 Republican No candidates, ballot-certified or formal write-in, ran in the Republican primary. General election Cook County Board of Commissioners 12th district election Democratic Party (United States) Thaddeus "Ted" Lechowicz (incumbent) 47,588 100 47,588 100 13th district Cook County Board of Commissioners 13th district Incumbent first-term Commissioner Calvin Sutker, a Democrat, was reelected. Primaries Democratic Cook County Board of Commissioners 13th district Democratic primary Democratic Party (United States) Calvin R. Sutker (incumbent) 22,650 100 22,650 100 Republican No candidates ran in the Republican primary. General election Cook County Board of Commissioners 13th district election Democratic Party (United States) Calvin R. Sutker (incumbent) 53,277 70.74 Republican Party (United States) Ellen R. Schrodt 22,037 29.26 75,314 100 14th district Cook County Board of Commissioners 14th district Incumbent commissioner Richard Siebel, a Republican, did not seek reelection. Republican Gregg Goslin was elected to succeed him. Primaries Democratic No candidates ran in the Democratic primary. Republican Cook County Board of Commissioners 14th district Republican primary Republican Party (United States) Gregg Goslin 10,539 51.38 Republican Party (United States) Delores Stephan 9,974 48.62 20,513 100 General election Cook County Board of Commissioners 14th district election Republican Party (United States) Gregg Goslin 45,781 59.27 Democratic Party (United States) Joyce Thompson Fitzgerald 31,458 40.73 77,239 100 15th district Cook County Board of Commissioners 15th district Incumbent sixth-termPohl Kimberly Longtime Cook Co. Board member Carl Hansen Dies -- Daily Herald http://prev.dailyherald.com/story/?id=356400 prev.dailyherald.com Daily Herald 17 March 2020 3 February 2010 commissioner Carl R. Hansen, a Republican, was reelected. Primaries Democratic Cook County Board of Commissioners 15th district Democratic primary Democratic Party (United States) Bridget Mary White 3,955 63.24 Democratic Party (United States) Ronald G. Bobkowski 2,299 36.76 11,611 100 Republican Cook County Board of Commissioners 15th district Republican primary Republican Party (United States) Carl R. Hansen (incumbent) 8,047 50.72 Republican Party (United States) Michael S. Olszewski 5,431 34.23 Republican Party (United States) Kenneth B. Dubinsky 2,388 15.05 15,866 100 General election Cook County Board of Commissioners 15th district election Republican Party (United States) Carl R. Hansen (incumbent) 35,681 61.00 Democratic Party (United States) Bridget Mary White 22,810 39.00 58,491 100 16th district Cook County Board of Commissioners 16th district Incumbent Commissioner Allan C. Carr, a Republican, was reelected. Primaries Democratic Cook County Board of Commissioners 16th district Democratic primary Democratic Party (United States) John E. Bertone 9,970 100 9,970 100 Republican Cook County Board of Commissioners 16th district Republican primary Republican Party (United States) Allan C. Carr (incumbent) 13,934 100 13,934 100 General election Democratic nominee John E. Bertone withdrew and was not replaced on the ballot.Cohen Laurie Becker Robert Pallasch Abdon M. AN INVISIBLE CANDIDATE OUT OF RACE https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1998-10-28-9810280142-story.html chicagotribune.com 26 October 2020 28 October 1998 Cook County Board of Commissioners 16th district election Republican Party (United States) Alan C. Carr (incumbent) 53,453 100 53,453 100 17th district Cook County Board of Commissioners 17th district Incumbent third-termHERBERT T. SCHUMANN SR. https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1990-11-21-9004060413-story.html chicagotribune.com Chicago Tribune 23 June 2020 21 November 1990 commissioner Herb Schumann, a Republican, was reelected. Primaries Democratic Cook County Board of Commissioners 17th district Democratic primary Democratic Party (United States) John K. Murphy 10,227 100 10,227 100 Republican Cook County Board of Commissioners 17th district Republican primary Republican Party (United States) Herbert T. Schumann, Jr. (incumbent) 15,613 100 15,613 100 General election Cook County Board of Commissioners 17th district election Republican Party (United States) Herbert T. Schumann, Jr. (incumbent) 50,720 56.82 Democratic Party (United States) John K. Murphy 38,545 43.18 89,265 100 Summarizing statistics + Contest summary Party Seats held before Seats contested Seats won Democratic 11 16 12 Republican 6 11 5 + Contests by parties contesting Parties contesting Total Democratic wins Republicans wins Seats contested by Democratic and Republican nominees 10 6 4 Seats contested only by Democratic nominees 6 6 Seats contested only by Republican nominees 1 1 + Vote summary Party Popular vote Seats won Democratic 791,445 (70.39%) 12 Republican 332,957 (29.61%) 5 Total 1,124,402 + Fate of incumbents Party Total incumbents Incumbents that sought reelection/retired Incumbents that won/lost re-nomination in primaries Incumbents that won/lost general election Democratic 11 10 sought reelection1 retired 9 won re-nomination1 lost re-nomination 9 won0 lost Republican 6 5 sought reelection1 retired 5 won re-nomination0 lost re-nomination 4 won1 lost + Composition of elected board (returning/newly elected members) Party Returning members Newly elected members Democratic 9 3 Republican 4 1 References Category:Cook County Board of Commissioners elections Board of Commissioners