1998 Cook County Board of Commissioners election
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The 1998 Cook County Board of Commissioners election was held on November 3, 1998.[1] It was preceded by a primary election held on March 17, 1998.[2] 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.
1st district
[edit]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.[2][3][4][5] Collins would go on to win the general election.
Primaries
[edit]Democratic
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Earlean Collins | 15,001 | 45.26 | |
Democratic | Darlena Williams-Burnett (incumbent) | 11,968 | 36.11 | |
Democratic | Lori L. Jordan | 3,271 | 9.87 | |
Democratic | Brenetta Howell Barrett | 2,901 | 8.75 | |
Total votes | 33,141 | 100 |
Republican
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Luther Franklin Spence | 1,583 | 100 | |
Total votes | 1,583 | 100 |
General election
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Earlean Collins | 62,134 | 88.80 | |
Republican | Luther Franklin Spence | 7,835 | 11.20 | |
Total votes | 69,969 | 100 |
2nd district
[edit]Incumbent third-term commissioner Bobbie L. Steele, a Democrat, was reelected, running unopposed in both the primary and general election.
Primaries
[edit]Democratic
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Bobbie L. Steele (incumbent) | 26,141 | 100 | |
Total votes | 26,141 | 100 |
Republican
[edit]No candidates ran in the Republican primary.[2]
General election
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Bobbie L. Steele (incumbent) | 61,487 | 100 | |
Total votes | 61,487 | 100 |
3rd district
[edit]Incumbent commissioner Jerry Butler, a Democrat who first assumed office in 1985, was reelected.
Primaries
[edit]Democratic
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Jerry "Iceman" Butler (incumbent) | 38,266 | 100 | |
Total votes | 38,266 | 100 |
Republican
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Nathan Peoples | 1,385 | 100 | |
Total votes | 1,385 | 100 |
General election
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Jerry "Iceman" Butler (incumbent) | 72,279 | 91.25 | |
Republican | Nathan Peoples | 6,928 | 8.75 | |
Total votes | 79,207 | 100 |
4th district
[edit]Incumbent commissioner John Stroger, a Democrat, was reelected, running unopposed in both the Democratic primary and general election.
Primaries
[edit]Democratic
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | John H. Stroger, Jr. (incumbent) | 51,551 | 100 | |
Total votes | 51,551 | 100 |
Republican
[edit]No candidates ran in the Republican primary.[2]
General election
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | John H. Stroger, Jr. (incumbent) | 91,847 | 100 | |
Total votes | 91,847 | 100 |
5th district
[edit]Incumbent first-term commissioner Deborah Sims, a Democrat, was reelected.
Primaries
[edit]Democratic
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Deborah Sims (incumbent) | 20,457 | 55.04 | |
Democratic | William "Bill" Lockhart | 16,711 | 44.96 | |
Total votes | 37,168 | 100 |
Republican
[edit]No candidates ran in the Republican primary.[2]
General election
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Deborah Sims (incumbent) | 75,008 | 100 | |
Total votes | 75,008 | 100 |
6th district
[edit]Incumbent first-term commissioner Bud Fleming, a Republican, unsuccessfully sought reelection, being unseated by Democratic nominee William Moran.[6] Moran's victory of Flemming was considered an upset victory. Before winning this race, Moran had been regarded as a perennial candidate.[7][8]
Primaries
[edit]Democratic
[edit]William Moran, who had never held office, defeated John David Desimone, who had served as President of the Chicago Heights Park District since 1995.[9]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | William Moran | 10,089 | 58.26 | |
Democratic | John David Desimone | 7,229 | 41.74 | |
Total votes | 17,318 | 100 |
Republican
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Barclav "Bud" Fleming (incumbent) | 7,670 | 51.21 | |
Republican | Cindy Panayotovich | 7,309 | 48.79 | |
Total votes | 14,979 | 100 |
General election
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | William Moran | 36,771 | 50.40 | |
Republican | Barclav "Bud" Fleming (incumbent) | 36,186 | 49.60 | |
Total votes | 72,957 | 100 |
7th district
[edit]Incumbent first-term commissioner Joseph Mario Moreno, a Democrat, was reelected.
Primaries
[edit]Democratic
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Joseph Mario Moreno (incumbent) | 15,120 | 100 | |
Total votes | 15,120 | 100 |
Republican
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Irma C. Lopez | 1,156 | 100 | |
Total votes | 1,156 | 100 |
General election
[edit]Republican primary winner Irma C. Lopez was replaced on the ballot by Alberto Alva.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Joseph Mario Moreno (incumbent) | 25,587 | 84.27 | |
Republican | Alberto Alva | 4,962 | 15.73 | |
Total votes | 30,549 | 100 |
8th district
[edit]Incumbent first-term commissioner Roberto Maldonado, a Democrat, was reelected, running unopposed in both the primary and general election.
Primaries
[edit]Democratic
[edit]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.[10][11]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Roberto Maldonado (incumbent) | 12,619 | 64.97 | |
Democratic | Francisco Duprey | 6,803 | 35.03 | |
Total votes | 19,422 | 100 |
Republican
[edit]No candidates ran in the Republican primary.[2]
General election
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Roberto Maldonado (incumbent) | 31,356 | 100 | |
Total votes | 31,356 | 100 |
9th district
[edit]Incumbent first-term commissioner Peter N. Silvestri, a Republican, was reelected.
Primaries
[edit]Democratic
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Joan A. Sullivan | 17,569 | 63.66 | |
Democratic | Frank Nino | 10,029 | 36.34 | |
Total votes | 27,598 | 100 |
Republican
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Peter N. Silvestri (incumbent) | 8,534 | 100 | |
Total votes | 8,534 | 100 |
General election
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Peter N. Silvestri (incumbent) | 47,720 | 55.76 | |
Democratic | Joan A. Sullivan | 37,854 | 44.24 | |
Total votes | 85,574 | 100 |
10th district
[edit]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
[edit]Democratic
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Mike Quigley | 11,185 | 44.78 | |
Democratic | Ralph Martire | 6,799 | 27.22 | |
Democratic | Peter Miller | 2,604 | 10.43 | |
Democratic | Brian J. Berg | 2,536 | 10.15 | |
Democratic | Stefanos "Scott" Venable | 1,854 | 7.42 | |
Total votes | 24,978 | 100 |
Republican
[edit]No candidates ran in the Republican primary.[2]
General election
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Mike Quigley | 56,208 | 100 | |
Total votes | 56,208 | 100 |
11th district
[edit]Incumbent commissioner John P. Daley, a Democrat in office since 1992, was reelected.
Primaries
[edit]Democratic
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | John P. Daley (incumbent) | 42,616 | 100 | |
Total votes | 42,616 | 100 |
Republican
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | William Walsh | 3,541 | 100 | |
Total votes | 3,541 | 100 |
General election
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | John P. Daley (incumbent) | 70,457 | 76.49 | |
Republican | William Walsh | 21,654 | 23.51 | |
Total votes | 92,111 | 100 |
12th district
[edit]Incumbent third-term[12] commissioner Ted Lechowicz, a Democrat, was reelected.
Primaries
[edit]Democratic
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Thaddeus "Ted" Lechowicz (incumbent) | 22,785 | 48.87 | |
Total votes | 22,785 | 100 |
Republican
[edit]No candidates, ballot-certified or formal write-in, ran in the Republican primary.[1]
General election
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Thaddeus "Ted" Lechowicz (incumbent) | 47,588 | 100 | |
Total votes | 47,588 | 100 |
13th district
[edit]Incumbent first-term Commissioner Calvin Sutker, a Democrat, was reelected.
Primaries
[edit]Democratic
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Calvin R. Sutker (incumbent) | 22,650 | 100 | |
Total votes | 22,650 | 100 |
Republican
[edit]No candidates ran in the Republican primary.[2]
General election
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Calvin R. Sutker (incumbent) | 53,277 | 70.74 | |
Republican | Ellen R. Schrodt | 22,037 | 29.26 | |
Total votes | 75,314 | 100 |
14th district
[edit]Incumbent commissioner Richard Siebel, a Republican, did not seek reelection. Republican Gregg Goslin was elected to succeed him.
Primaries
[edit]Democratic
[edit]No candidates ran in the Democratic primary.[2]
Republican
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Gregg Goslin | 10,539 | 51.38 | |
Republican | Delores Stephan | 9,974 | 48.62 | |
Total votes | 20,513 | 100 |
General election
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Gregg Goslin | 45,781 | 59.27 | |
Democratic | Joyce Thompson Fitzgerald | 31,458 | 40.73 | |
Total votes | 77,239 | 100 |
15th district
[edit]Incumbent sixth-term[13] commissioner Carl Hansen, a Republican, was reelected.
Primaries
[edit]Democratic
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Bridget Mary White | 3,955 | 63.24 | |
Democratic | Ronald G. Bobkowski | 2,299 | 36.76 | |
Total votes | 11,611 | 100 |
Republican
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Carl R. Hansen (incumbent) | 8,047 | 50.72 | |
Republican | Michael S. Olszewski | 5,431 | 34.23 | |
Republican | Kenneth B. Dubinsky | 2,388 | 15.05 | |
Total votes | 15,866 | 100 |
General election
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Carl R. Hansen (incumbent) | 35,681 | 61.00 | |
Democratic | Bridget Mary White | 22,810 | 39.00 | |
Total votes | 58,491 | 100 |
16th district
[edit]Incumbent Commissioner Allan C. Carr, a Republican, was reelected.
Primaries
[edit]Democratic
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | John E. Bertone | 9,970 | 100 | |
Total votes | 9,970 | 100 |
Republican
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Allan C. Carr (incumbent) | 13,934 | 100 | |
Total votes | 13,934 | 100 |
General election
[edit]Democrat nominee John E. Bertone withdrew and was not replaced on the ballot.[14]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Alan C. Carr (incumbent) | 53,453 | 100 | |
Total votes | 53,453 | 100 |
17th district
[edit]Incumbent third-term[15] commissioner Herb Schumann, a Republican, was reelected.
Primaries
[edit]Democratic
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | John K. Murphy | 10,227 | 100 | |
Total votes | 10,227 | 100 |
Republican
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Herbert T. Schumann, Jr. (incumbent) | 15,613 | 100 | |
Total votes | 15,613 | 100 |
General election
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Herbert T. Schumann, Jr. (incumbent) | 50,720 | 56.82 | |
Democratic | John K. Murphy | 38,545 | 43.18 | |
Total votes | 89,265 | 100 |
Summarizing statistics
[edit]Party | Seats held before | Seats contested |
---|---|---|
Democratic | 11 | 16 |
Republican | 6 | 11 |
Party | Popular vote | Seats won |
---|---|---|
Democratic | 791,445 (70.39%) | 12 |
Republican | 332,957 (29.61%) | 5 |
Total | 1,124,402 | — |
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 reelection 1 retired |
9 won re-nomination 1 lost re-nomination |
9 won 0 lost |
Republican | 6 | 5 sought reelection 1 retired |
5 won re-nomination 0 lost re-nomination |
4 won 1 lost |
Party | Returning members | Newly elected members |
---|---|---|
Democratic | 9 | 3 |
Republican | 4 | 1 |
References
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- ^ Smith, Scott D. (6 March 1998). "6th District Democrats gear up for showdown". nwitimes.com. The Times of Northwest Indiana. Retrieved 14 October 2020.
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- ^ "Ex-Cook Commissioner 'Ted' Lechowicz dies". chicagotribune.com. Chicago Tribune. 5 January 2009. Retrieved 22 June 2020.
- ^ Pohl, Kimberly (3 February 2010). "Longtime Cook Co. Board member Carl Hansen dies -- Daily Herald". prev.dailyherald.com. Daily Herald. Retrieved 17 March 2020.
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