Candidate Filings for Cook County Open
The General Election is scheduled for Tuesday, November 8th, and the ballots will be full. In addition to voting for Governor, Lt. Governor, and the rest of the statewide offices, there will be candidates for the US House, state representative, and state senator. Due to redistricting, all five County Commission seats will be on the ballot in addition to the County Attorney, Auditor-Treasurer, Recorder, and Sheriff. Other local positions will also be on the ballot. Candidates for election to Cook County offices must file their intent, in person, with the County Auditor by Tuesday, May 31 at 5:00 pm. Filing opened on May 17th. Candidate filings for the hospital board, school district, and city offices must file between August 2nd and August 16th. Candidates are subject to State law for campaign finance disclosures. If more than two candidates file for election to a specific position, a primary election will be held on August 9, 2022. If you have ever thought about running for public offi...