2016 Illinois Comptroller special election

none February 2026 September 2023 2016 Illinois Comptroller special election Illinois presidential no 2014 2018 Illinois elections#Comptroller 2018 November 8, 2016 File:Susana Mendoza Purple Blouse.jpg 150x150px Susana Mendoza Democratic Party (United States) 2,676,244 49.45% 3x4.svg Leslie Munger Republican Party (United States) 2,404,723 44.43% 160px County results 160px Congressional district results 160px Precinct results Mendoza: #A5B0FF 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90% #0D0596 >90%Munger: #FFB2B2 40–50% #E27F7F 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #D72F30 70–80% #C21B18 80–90% #A80000 >90%Tie: #d2b1d9 40–50% #808080 No votes Comptroller Leslie Munger Republican Party (United States) Susana Mendoza Democratic Party (United States) 67.41% A special election for Illinois Comptroller took place on November 8, 2016. After comptroller Judy Baar Topinka died shortly after her reelection in 2014, Republican Governor Bruce Rauner appointed Leslie Munger, a former business executive and unsuccessful 2014 nominee for the Illinois House of Representatives, to fill her seat at the beginning of his term in 2015.Geiger Kim Hinkel Dan Rauner's pick for comptroller not worried about possible 2016 election http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-leslie-munger-comptroller-met-20150107-story.html 3 October 2015 Chicago Tribune 8 January 2015 Per Illinois state law, a special election was held to elect a comptroller to finish Topinka's term. Munger ran as the Republican nominee against Democratic Chicago City Clerk Susana Mendoza.Huffer Ryan Comptroller Munger could face tough election in 2016 http://www.nowdecatur.com/2015/09/30/comptroller-munger-could-face-tough-election-in-2016/ 3 October 2015 WSOY-AM 30 September 2015September 2026 InternetArchiveBot State Senator Daniel Biss ran for the Democratic nomination, but dropped out in November 2015. Mendoza defeated Munger by 49.45% of the vote to Munger's 44.43%, becoming Illinois' tenth comptroller on December 5, 2016. Election information The primaries and general elections coincided with those for federal elections (president, House and Senate), as well as those for other state offices. Background Topinka died in December 2014, shortly after being re-elected to a second term in November, but before that second term began, outgoing Democratic Governor Pat Quinn (who lost his own bid for re-election) appointed his former budget chief Jerry Stermer to fill the remainder of Topinka's first term, allowing Governor-elect Bruce Rauner to make his own appointment for what would have been Topinka's second full term.Long Ray Hellman Jessie Garcia Monique January 8, 2015 Illinois lawmakers quickly approve special comptroller election in 2016 http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/chi-special-comptroller-election-clears-first-hurdle-in-springfield-20150108-story.html Chicago Tribune January 8, 2015 In an early January 2015 special session, the Democratic-led Illinois General Assembly approved a bill requiring that a special election be held at the next regular statewide election for any vacancy in any statewide executive office that occurs more than 28 months before the end of the term. Governor Quinn signed the bill shortly thereafter.Quinn signs law for special election of comptroller http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2015/jan/10/quinn-to-sign-2016-comptroller-special-election-bi/ 3 October 2015 Associated Press The Washington Times, LLC 10 January 2015 Whoever incoming Governor Bruce Rauner appointed to fill Topinka's second term would serve only until a 2016 special election, instead of serving the full four-year term. The special election law received criticism from Republicans, who described it as a move to weaken Governor Rauner by shortening the term of his appointee. Turnout 2016 Illinois elections#Turnout For the state-run primaries (Democratic and Republican), turnout was 35.94%, with 2,755,220 votes cast.Voter Turnout https://www.elections.il.gov/ElectionOperations/VoterTurnout.aspx https://web.archive.org/web/20210530142655/https://www.elections.il.gov/ElectionOperations/VoterTurnout.aspx dead May 30, 2021 www.elections.il.gov Illinois State Board of Elections 22 March 2020 For the general election, turnout was 67.41%, with 5,412,543 votes cast. Democratic primary Candidates Declared Susana Mendoza, City Clerk of ChicagoPearson Rick City Clerk Mendoza gets major union backing in state comptroller bid http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-susana-mendoza-comptroller-endorsement-met0924-20150923-story.html 3 October 2015 Chicago Tribune 22 September 2015 https://www.elections.il.gov/ElectionInformation/CandList.aspx?SearchType=Type+Of+Office&ListType=RESULTS+OF+SEARCH+BY+TYPE+OF+OFFICE&ElectionID=50&ElectionType=GP&ElectionDate=3%2f15%2f2016&ElectionYear=2016&OfficeTypeSearchType=Matches&OfficeType=STATEWIDE+EXECUTIVE+OFFICES&QueryType=CANDIDATE&StatusSearchType=Matches&Status=&OrderBy=ORDER+BY+tblOffices.BallotGroup%2c+OfficeSequence%2cPartySequence%2c+FileDateTime%2c+vwCandidates.Sequence%2cID%2c+LotteryLastName%2c+LotteryFirstName Candidate List: GENERAL PRIMARY - 3/15/2016 Illinois State Board of Elections Springfield, Illinois November 24, 2015 November 24, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151124203825/https://www.elections.il.gov/ElectionInformation/CandList.aspx?SearchType=Type%20Of%20Office&ListType=RESULTS%20OF%20SEARCH%20BY%20TYPE%20OF%20OFFICE&ElectionID=50&ElectionType=GP&ElectionDate=3%2F15%2F2016&ElectionYear=2016&OfficeTypeSearchType=Matches&OfficeType=STATEWIDE%20EXECUTIVE%20OFFICES&QueryType=CANDIDATE&StatusSearchType=Matches&Status=&OrderBy=ORDER%20BY%20tblOffices.BallotGroup%2C%20OfficeSequence%2CPartySequence%2C%20FileDateTime%2C%20vwCandidates.Sequence%2CID%2C%20LotteryLastName%2C%20LotteryFirstName dead Withdrew Daniel Biss, state senator http://wuis.org/post/biss-bows-out-comptrollers-race Biss Bows Out Of Comptroller's Race Amanda Vinicky WUIS website University of Illinois at Springfield Springfield, Illinois November 22, 2015 November 24, 2015 Results Democratic primary results Democratic Party (United States) Susana Mendoza 1,626,175 100.00% 1,626,175 100.00% Republican primary Candidates Declared Leslie Munger, incumbent Comptroller Results Republican primary results Republican Party (United States) Leslie Munger (incumbent) 1,129,045 100.00% 1,129,045 100.00% Libertarian Party Candidates Declared Claire Ball, corporate accountant, U.S. Cellularhttp://www.sj-r.com/news/20160627/libertarians-seeking-illinois-posts-including-us-senate-state-comptroller Libertarians seeking Illinois posts including U.S. Senate, state comptroller The State Journal-Register July 6, 2016 September 18, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160918211512/http://www.sj-r.com/news/20160627/libertarians-seeking-illinois-posts-including-us-senate-state-comptroller dead http://www.claireballforillinois.com/ Official Site Claire Ball - Libertarian for Illinois Comptroller July 6, 2016 Green Party Candidates Declared Tim Curtin, former international representative for United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers of America Local 925 national staff http://www.ilgp.org/its_official_on_ballot2016 It's Official We WILL be Able to Vote for the Greater Good in Illinois Illinois Green Party July 6, 2016 August 16, 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20170816063024/http://www.ilgp.org/its_official_on_ballot2016 dead General election Endorsements Leslie Munger The News-Gazettehttp://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/editorials/2016-09-29/munger-best-bet-comptroller.html Munger best bet for comptroller The News-Gazette September 29, 2016 Herald-Whighttps://www.whig.com/20161007/munger-has-proved-shes-right-for-comptroller-job Munger has proved she's right for comptroller job Herald-Whig Belleville News-Democrathttp://www.bnd.com/opinion/editorials/article106668117.html Illinois comptroller navigates through hurricane of red ink Belleville News-Democrat October 8, 2016 Chicago Sun-Timeshttp://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/endorsement-in-a-big-proxy-war-leslie-munger-for-comptroller/ Endorsement: In a big proxy war, Leslie Munger for comptroller Chicago Sun-Times October 11, 2016 Chicago Tribunehttp://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-illinois-comptroller-endorsement-leslie-munger-mendoza-edit-20161014-story.html Endorsement: Leslie Munger for comptroller, to help manage an Illinois drowning in debt Chicago Tribune October 14, 2016 Rockford Register Starhttp://www.rrstar.com/opinion/20161015/our-view-leslie-munger-is-our-choice-for-comptroller Our View: Leslie Munger is our choice for comptroller Rockford Register Star October 15, 2016 The Chicago Defenderhttp://chicagodefender.com/2016/10/20/illinois-top-elections-to-watch/ Illinois’ Top Elections to Watch The Chicago Defender 2016-10-22 https://web.archive.org/web/20161022215312/http://chicagodefender.com/2016/10/20/illinois-top-elections-to-watch/ 2016-10-22 dead The State Journal-Registerhttp://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20161023/our-opinion-leslie-munger-endorsed-for-illinois-comptroller Our Opinion: Leslie Munger endorsed for Illinois comptroller The State Journal-Register October 23, 2016 Daily Heraldhttp://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20161023/our-opinion-leslie-munger-endorsed-for-illinois-comptroller Endorsement: Munger for Illinois comptroller Daily Herald October 24, 2016 Journal Starhttp://www.pjstar.com/opinion/20161027/endorsement-illinois-comptroller-munger Endorsement: Illinois comptroller, Munger Journal Star October 27, 2016 Results 2016 Illinois Comptroller special election2011 Municipal General - 2/22/11 https://chicagoelections.gov/en/election-results.asp?election=25&race=11 chicagoelections.gov Board of Election Commissioners for the City of Chicago 18 February 2020 Democratic Party (United States) Susana Mendoza 2,676,244 49.45% +3.78% Republican Party (United States) Leslie Munger (incumbent) 2,404,723 44.43% -5.13% Libertarian Party (United States) Claire Ball 187,017 3.46% -1.30% Green Party of the United States Tim Curtin 144,559 2.59% N/A 5,412,543 100.00% N/A Democratic Party (United States) Republican Party (United States) References Comptroller 2016 Comptroller Category:Illinois Comptroller elections Illinois