Cook County Board President
Cook County, IL
Current Incumbent
Toni Preckwinkle
Democratic
In office since January 2023
Next Election
Nov 3, 2026
Filing Window
Jun 15, 2026 - Jun 22, 2026
Term Length
4 years
Position Type
Full Time
Salary
$170,000
Number of Seats
1
About this position
The President of the Cook County Board of Commissioners is the Chief Executive Officer of Cook County. The President oversees the Offices Under the President and is charged with presenting a balanced budget to the Board of Commissioners. The president presides over the meetings of the County Board and directly supervises departments which provide a variety of direct and support services to the residents of Cook County, appoints, with the advice and consent of the Board, persons to serve on various boards and commissions, with the advice and consent of the County Board, negotiates on behalf of the County with governmental units and private sector for the purpose of promoting economic growth and development.
Eligibility requirements
- Must be at least 18 years old
- Must be a registered voter
- Must be a resident of the district
- Candidate must be a current resident of Cook county, and must have been a resident for the previous 2 years prior to election or appointment.
Filing information
Elections office
118 N Clark St, Rm 230, Chicago, IL 60602
Phone: 312-603-5656
Fee & signature requirements
No filing fee; Signature requirement 0.5% of the qualified electors of their party who cast votes at the last preceding general election in their county. Independent candidates: Not less than 5% nor more than 8% (or 50 more than the minimum, whichever is greater), signed by qualified voters of the county, of the total number of persons who voted at the last General Election in the county.
Filing instructions
Submit paperwork to the County Clerk's office.